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Q&A: Comics Legend Mark Waid Still Believes a Man Can Fly
With more than 1,500 comics behind him, from his beloved Superman to the iconic 'Kingdom Come' series, the writer reflects on his 40-year career and the…
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The 'Tension of Becoming' at the End of the World
In this exploration of liminal spaces in transitional narratives, we discuss the novel 'Station Eleven', the films 'Children of Men' and 'Barbie', and…
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Mood Board for My Debut Novel PSALMS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
A glimpse at one of the techniques I used to help create my sprawling mosaic narrative
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A: Writer Charles Soule on the Roads Taken and Not Taken
The STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC architect discusses his unusual journey to becoming a comic book writer and author
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Cole Haddon
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What David Bowie Read (Or: 100 Ways to Make Yourself More Creative)
And if not more creative, at least a hell of a lot more interesting...
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Q&A: Comic Book Legend John Romita Sr. Through the Eyes of His Son
John Romita Jr. breaks down everything he learned from his late father about storytelling, parenting, and the pursuit of greatness
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A with Matt Fraction: The Comic Book and TV Writer on What He's Learned from Letting Go as an Artist
The 'MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS' co-creator discusses the virtue of crazy ideas, chasing right angles, and the boozy hotel bar debate that changed his…
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Cole Haddon
The Church of John Wayne’s Star-Spangled Wang
The cowboy, the maverick, the vigilante — America has paid a high price for its hero-worship of the system-defying loner
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Cole Haddon
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SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE and the Real Genius of Director Richard Donner
The filmmaker behind the CITIZEN KANE of super-hero films hid his brilliance right in front of his audience’s eyes
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A: Christian Ward Discusses His New 'Neon Noir' Series BATMAN: CITY OF MADNESS - the Fulfillment of a Lifelong Dream
The Eisner-winning artist discusses his journey as a storyteller and his uniquely 'cosmic' art style
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Cole Haddon
Read the First Chapter of My Debut Novel PSALMS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD
After an international rollout in 2022, my new book hits U.S. shelves on October 17th
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Cole Haddon
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Q&A: Sequoia Nagamatsu on His Critically Acclaimed Novel HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK
We talk pandemics, climate change, and grief in fiction and real life…but most of all, about finding hope in both
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Cole Haddon
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