In this episode, Don and Rob sit down with Taiwanese writer Julia Chien to discuss the past, present and future of Taiwanese comic books. Along the way, they talk about comic codes, what life for comics artists was like under military rule, and why many of Taiwan's best and brightest artists are working in the Korean market. All this, and why the Taipei suburb of Beitou was once believed to be filled with witches and demons, are waiting for you in this episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs.

Closing Music:

Ode to Joy performed by Oliver Eckelt

Things Discussed:
Julia's article: Tales of Taiwan's Comic Artists: Persecution, Isolation and Endless Talent
Taiwan
Min Nan
Beitou
Doraemon
Korean Webcomic Layout (Manhua Nobelesse, which is still breaking it up, the actual comic would be one long strip)
Zhuangzi Speaks
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Image to Audio Converter
Julie Chien (味王, Wei Wang) Mixcloud Page
Books From Taiwan Comics Page
Tsai Chi-Chung's Chinese culture comic app
Patau (Beitou) on Comico 
Webtoon
Slowork Publishing
Slowork's Monsoon crowdfunding Page
Chen Jian's Son of the Sea on books.com.tw
Chen Uen's comics on books.com.tw
TV special on Chen Uen
Mangasick Comic Shop
BBC Video on Taiwan's Comic Book Heroes

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