Welcome to the latest episode of the Sequential Underground Podcast, an exclusive series available only to our subscribers. This month we get to discuss a book we're particularly excited about Dinosaur Philosophy written by James Alexander Stewart, with art by K Roméy. Join host Samantha Atzeni as she dives into the deep end of this humorous examination of the human (dinosaur) experience.
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This month we've created a 2025 Reading Tracker to help stay on top of your reading goals for the new year.
We've also wanted to share a few links with you, in case you really enjoyed Dinosaur Philosophy, here are some other popular and long running webcomics you might enjoy.
Hark! A Vagrant! By Kate Beaton
There are no words to describe the literary genius that is comics creator Kate Beaton. While we can sing her praises for her critically acclaimed graphic novel, Ducks, or her fantastic children’s books (The Princess and the Pony and King Baby), Hark! A Vagrant! will hold a place in our hearts for reminding us that the classics are always relevant. If you remember reading The Great Gatsby, Nancy Drew, or the Brontë sisters, these comics are a perfect way to spend an afternoon. If you’re a fan of the SparkNotes Instagram page, then Kate Beaton is for you.
Sarah’s Scribbles by Sarah Anderson
The queen of the “book shopping” meme (below), Sarah Anderson mixes introvert humor, her love of animals, and her obsession with all things pop culture and literature to create a collection of books about adulthood, making friends with your inner demons, and taking time to do literally nothing.
A philosophy-infused sci-fi opera that tells the story of Kimiko Glen, an android trying to understand her complicated past. This is an older webcomic (about 19 years old!) filled with beautiful artwork, complex layouts that play with the digital form, and a rich, expansive universe to explore.
Sarcastic, absurd, and hilarious, the characters in Poorly Drawn Lines represent all of us. From petty arguments with friends to the real questions of who we are, this cast of characters has spawned a collection of physical books and a TV show on Hulu.
Self-described as the “misadventures of a slightly sweaty Muslim-American woman,” Huda F rose to fame with her hilarious yet poignant webcomic, Yes, I’m Hot in This, which chronicled her life as a Muslim-American woman wearing a hijab. Huda F’s slice of life approach to her daily life and the blessings and challenges that follow her in today’s America offer not only an important worldly perspective, but a story that is incredibly universal. Since her webcomic series, Huda F has written countless books about her experiences, all created with her signature style and humor.
Leaning into social media, Aminder Dhaliwal began posting humorous webcomics about a world where men were extinct and the only artifact of their existence is a DVD copy of Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Marked by Dhaliwal’s signature wit, insight, and heart the comics were eventually collected into the graphic novel Women’s World. She continued this format with her follow-up Cyclopedia Exotica - a documentary style examination of the everyday lives of cyclops, and an illustrated narrative The Witch’s Guide to Burning.
DC Comics spent quite a bit of time over the past twenty years trying to navigate digital space, from the now defunct Zuda Comics - a digital imprint publishing original content, to collaborating with Comixology to release e-reader friendly books. It was when they joined forces with Webtoons on an original Batman webcomic, they finally hit their stride. Spawning an entire line of Webtoon exclusive comics, the series has only grown in popularity, even being collected in multiple trade paperbacks.
A daily, slice-of-life webcomic about the mundane reality of being in your twenties with ridiculous gags and robots. It also has great LGBTQ+ representation with characters that feel authentic and a bit raunchy (in a good way!). This is a great webcomic to watch an artist’s style evolve over time from its humble beginnings in 2003 to its most current posts.
Honestly, there is nothing strange about Strange Planet - like many webcomics, it offers a slice of life format with adorable and funny characters. But the real fun is watching Nathan W Pyle work in banter and story using the often-elevated language of his alien characters. Whether it’s calling parents “life-givers” or coffee “jitter liquid,” Strange Planet finds beauty in everyday experiences. If you ever feel caught up in life’s many absurdities, this webcomic is a perfect reminder that we’re all trying to figure it out. If you want to add to the interstellar coziness, check out the animated series on AppleTV.
For all the people out there who talk to their pets like their actual people, Garfield Minus Garfield turns this dynamic on its head by taking the pet out of the equation. Remixing the original comic strips between Jon, Odie, and Garfield, only without Garfield, we are introduced to a brand new (and slightly unhinged) Jon Arbuckle. Fans of the original series will love this post modern twist on a classic newspaper comic strip (Garfield creator Jim Davis definitely does as he mentioned in his intro to the collected edition).
