Episode 51 - The Darkangel, by Meredith Ann Pierce

It’s tough to write a summary for our episode on The Darkangel, by Meredith Ann Pierce - what can possibly beat the New York Times’ 1982 review titled “VAMPIRE ON THE MOON” ? We reveled in this dreamy, swooning sci-fi fantasy fairy tale. Listen in to learn how the titular vampyre triggered Madeleine and Grace’s teen manga-loving sensibilities and contemplate why magical bags of everlasting food don’t yet exist in our “advanced” technological age.

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The manga series we discuss is The Wallflower, by Tomoko Hayakawa. Here’s just one of the thousands of amazing panels: