Category Archives: Marvel

We discuss the NYT’s “Black Artist, Black Panther”

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

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Black Panther Pregaming, Part II

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

With four days until The Black Panther leaps into theatres, here’s a look at T’Challa’s first appearance, in Fastastic Four numbers 52 and 53, published in July and August, 1966. I was four at that time, so I didn’t experience … Continue reading →

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Black Panther Pregaming!

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

Black Panther Pregaming Podcast TELL THE DAMN STORY Unplugged Alexander Simmons and Christopher Ryan discuss the roots of the Black Panther, creative contributions that are reflected in the new movie, and why we may need the Panther now more than … Continue reading →

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How to Tell The Damn Story – Book Recommendations

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

So, this short video recommends two books I am hot on right now, one about writing fiction, the other about writing comics. I hope you find this helpful. Let me know in the comments section.

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BvS vs. Daredevil Season 2, et al: Spectacle Vs. Story

Posted on March 28, 2016 by

First things first; congratulations to Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice for crushing  it at the box office worldwide in its first weekend. Over $440 million is awesome. I wish it even more success. However, I must admit I came … Continue reading →

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Daredevil Season 2 is Masterful Mythmaking

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

There will be no spoilers here. Plain and simple, Daredevil Season 2 may be the best project Marvel has produced. Epic storytelling on both a gritty street level and global scale, these 13 episodes weave at least eight intriguing plot … Continue reading →

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“Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King”                                                                               An Adventurous Gift for You

Posted on March 6, 2016 by

There are so many ways to tell a story. Print, e-books, audio, just to name a few, are growing in popularity as part of the Indy book movement (despite the doctored figures big publishers want people to believe). Podcasting and … Continue reading →

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