# Arthro-Pod Episode 188: Insects and Comic Books

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Podcast: [Arthro-Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arthro-pod-7270083)
Published: 2025-10-21T01:54:46+00:00
Episode link: https://jonathanlarson.podbean.com/e/arthro-pod-episode-188-insects-and-comic-books/
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## Resource

Hello bug lovers! In today's pulse pounding episode, Jonathan unleashes his inner nerd to talk at Jody and Michael about the world of comic books and how insects have been used in this visual story telling medium. From the origins of the funny pages to the symbolism behind insects/spiders in super hero books, this episode take a lot of twists and turns. Face front true believer and jump right in! https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21504857.2021.1998173 Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! If you can spare a moment, we appreciate when you subscribe to the show on those apps or when you take time to leave a review! Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org.

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