I've Met That Data

Jessica chats with guest Maryam Choudhri about the webcomic xkcd, its use of title text, and how the webcomic translates across platforms.Jessica Kulpa is the host of I’ve Met That Data. She is a scholar of information science and a longtime fan of literature and art in all its formats. Today’s guest is Maryam Choudhri, an expert on webcomics and their audiences; in that she is aware of the existence of webcomics and the fact that they have audiences. Visit her homepage here.CreditsThis podcast was recorded at the University of Toronto, which is located on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. It was hosted by Jessica Kulpa and Maryam ChoudhriWriting and research by Megan DuncanProduced and edited by Noah WatersSound and music attribution:Chord Intro. Bright piano + sharp bass by DZeDeNZ -- https://freesound.org/s/546333/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Little, happy tune - 22.10.2015 by cabled_mess -- https://freesound.org/s/335361/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Cop Action - Action Cinematic Music.wav by szegvari -- https://freesound.org/s/595467/ -- License: Creative Commons 0Special thanks to our instructor for INF 2186 Andrew Wiebe, Neil Hendry for the loan of audio equipment, Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics for answering our inquiry on Bluesky, Ryan Bayne for research help, and Randall Munroe for creating xkcd.I’ve Met That Data is sponsored by Gengar & Gengar, Personal Injury Attorneys. Contact them at 1-800-555-1996.ReferencesCoulson, S., Urbach, T. P., & Kutas, M. (2006). Looking back: Joke comprehension and the space structuring model. Humor, 19(3), 229-250.HTML Global title Attribute. (n.d.). W3 Schools. Retrieved April 10, 2026 from https://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_global_title.aspNorth, R. [@ryannorth.ca]. (2026, April 8). I can agree with my fellow Ryan - I got it from Achewood. [Bluesky post]. Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/ryannorth.ca/post/3miz55txfhc2t