Episode 23

“It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood

May 28, 2026 · 50:09

Today the Panelists discuss what makes autobiography good, marvel at the eccentricity of this book's art, and learn the value of good criticism. Never forget to eat your vegetables and pull some weeds.

(00:00) - “It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood
(00:20) - Front Matter
(01:06) - Content Warnings
(01:22) - Zoe Thorogood
(02:41) - Impressions
(08:53) - Structure (or lack of it)
(10:51) - Starting the comic over
(12:01) - Exhilarating Art
(20:33) - Spoiler Zone
(22:03) - Art spoilers
(24:45) - Self-criticism
(27:23) - The monologue makes it better
(32:23) - Sorry you’re relatable, Zoe
(35:52) - The catboy
(40:36) - VRChat
(42:21) - The potato story
(43:41) - Criticism is good
(44:30) - Further reading

Further Reading

- The impending blindness of Billie Scott, Avery Hill Publishing, 2020
- Creepshow Vol.2 #3 (OF 5), Image Comics, 2023
- Hack Slash: Back To School, Image Comics, 2023–2024
- "Harley Quinn and the Seven Sidekicks" in Harley Quinn: Black+White+Redder #4, DC Comics, 2023
- "For James" in Ice Cream Man #43, Image Comics, 2025
- Spinning by Tillie Walden

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Editing this week by AJ Fillari.
Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.
Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

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“It's Lonely At The Centre of The Earth” by Zoe Thorogood

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