Podcast appearances and mentions of Danny Fingeroth

In this special episode, Peter and Eddie are joined with comic book royalty Larry Lieber, co-creator of iconic Marvel heroes like Iron Man, Thor, and Ant-Man, and former Marvel Spider-Man group editor Danny Fingeroth. The duo dives into Lieber's illustrious 75-year career, from his early days at Timely Comics to his long tenure illustrating The Amazing Spider-Man newspaper strip and his groundbreaking work at Marvel. They also explore Lieber's bold new venture, his debut prose novel Chirps, a departure from comics that showcases his storytelling versatility. Moderated by Fingeroth, who shares insights from his own Marvel journey and his work as a comics historian, this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, reflections on the Silver Age of comics, and a celebration of Lieber's enduring legacy. Tune in for an unforgettable conversation with two titans of the industry!

Charlie has a blast chatting with long-running Marvel Comics and Spider-Man Group Editor Danny Fingeroth.Author and Cultural Historian Danny FingerothVisit our website www.secretfriendsunite.comFollow us on IG and Threads: @Toxtra, @TheCeeThree, @Secret.Friends.Unite, @toxtra, @canerdian_jediGet a free one week trial of our Patreon and check out our new member tiers at Secret Friends Unite PatreonUse our special link https://zen.ai/tW9w96GHjJl0oOlORlg-afOO0JOcbUkaBnWlklytL0c to save 30% off your first month of any #Zencastr paid plan.Subscribe to our YouTube channelJoin the conversation in our Discord ServerVisit our REDBUBBLE store for all the SFU Merch you can handle

PREVIUOULSY on X-Men they teamed up with Spider-Man back in Marvel Team Up and X Crossover X-force Crossover that was fun but this time the original X-Men team up with Spidey for a 3 part epic adventure that was both fun and silly and Uncanny. Writers J.M. DeMatteis Penciler Sal Buscema Inker Sal Buscema Colorist Bob Sharen Letterer Joe Rosen Editor Rob Tokar. Danny Fingeroth, ABOUT SPIDEY-DUDE.COM & THE SPIDEY-DUDE RADIO NETWORK: Spidey-dude.com was created in 1998 as Spideydude's Spider-Man Page, before becoming Spideydude.com, morphing into the current URL in 2011. The Spideydude Radio Network was established in 2009 with... Continue reading

Frank talks with Danny Fingeroth, a veteran cultural critic, editor, educator and writer, whose books include Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin. They talk about the story of Jack Ruby. He later has a discussion with Lenore Skenazy, Founder of Free Range Kids and the President of Let Grow, the non-profit promoting childhood independence. They discuss Halloween myths, trick-or-treating and children's independence. He later gives the UFO Report on Swiss documents revealing UFO sightings and an image revealed of a 'mothership'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank starts the show joined by WABC host Dominic Carter to talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the New York Yankees in the World Series. He then talks with Kathy Boufford, an attorney and the author of the new book Divorce Matters: What You Really Need to Know When It's Time to Get a Divorce. They talk about marriage and the importance of having a good divorce. Frank talks with Danny Fingeroth, a veteran cultural critic, editor, educator and writer, whose books include Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin. They talk about the story of Jack Ruby. He later has a discussion with Lenore Skenazy, Founder of Free Range Kids and the President of Let Grow, the non-profit promoting childhood independence. They discuss Halloween myths, trick-or-treating and children's independence. He later gives the UFO Report on Swiss documents revealing UFO sightings and an image revealed of a 'mothership'. Frank starts the third hour talking about the popularity of Uncrustables, a frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich, among NFL players. He also gives Carmine's football picks for the week and sits down with Jim McCann, Founder of 1-800-FLOWERS and Smile Farms. He's also the author of the new book Lodestar: Tapping Into the 10 Timeless Pillars of Success. They talk about keys to success and lessons from the book. He also gives the Conspiracy of the Day about the connection between the Menendez brothers, Clive Davis and P. Diddy. Frank wraps up the show talking about Halloween. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use and radio host Brian Kilmeade to discuss news of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Fingeroth, veteran cultural critic, editor, educator and writer, whose books include “Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin” Topic: Jack Ruby Website: https://dannyfingeroth.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Ruby-Faces-Oswalds-Assassin/dp/1641609125 Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/danny.fingeroth/ https://x.com/DannyFingeroth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comic industry veterans Danny Fingeroth and Arie Kaplan discuss the Jewish impact on the comic industry from the early creation of the books through today. _____________________Check out a video version of this episode on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dollarbinbandits.If you like this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. And if you really like this podcast, support what we do as a member of the Dollar Bin Boosters: buzzsprout.com/1817176/support.Looking for more ways to express your undying DBB love and devotion? Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on X._____________________Dollar Bin Bandits is the official podcast of TwoMorrows Publishing. Check out their fine publications at twomorrows.com.Tiny Bar ChatsChats with influential, inspiring, prolific and community oriented folks.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

DEATH OF VERMIN the 3 part story line that JM built up many years ago comes to an end in this 3 part Spectacular Story involving Evil Nazi BARON ZEMO and Ashley Kafkah, we get a quick glimpse of a upcoming Spider-Man Frenemy connected to an Annual coming soon. Keep In mind Vermin's backstory from our previous coverage and if you need help please use the site below https://rainn.org/resources Writers J.M. DeMatteis Penciler Sal Buscema Inker Sal Buscema Colorist Bob Sharen Letterer Joe Rosen Editor Rob Tokar. Danny Fingeroth, ABOUT SPIDEY-DUDE.COM & THE SPIDEY-DUDE RADIO NETWORK: Spidey-dude.com was created in... Continue reading

Biographer, cultural critic, and comics veteran Danny Fingeroth joins Noah and Bob for a game of Marx Brothers "What If...?" inspired by the multiverse series Danny worked on in his days at Marvel Comics. They ask, what if Groucho had become a doctor? What if Chico had been good with money? What if Zeppo had been good at...well, performing? Danny also discusses growing up in the Marxes' old New York neighborhood and how Lee Harvey Oswald's killer Jack Ruby helped get Gabe Kaplan to participate in Marxfest.

Episode 24 - Murdock and Marvel: 1986 Part 2 If you are every arguing with friends about what was the best year in the history of comics, you could do worse than arguing for 1986.  With a ton of interesting independent books, vibrant small-press publishers popping up everywhere, and four of the most beloved stories in the history of comics, '86 was definitely a banner year! This is part 2 of the podcast. that will feature the year in Daredevil, the Spotlight story and the Takeaway for 1986.   The Year in Daredevil  Appearances: Daredevil #226-237, Spectacular Spider-Man #110, Amazing Spider-Man #277, Marvel Age Annual #2, Avengers Annual #15, Marvel Fanfare #27, Elektra: Assassin #1 and 4, Marvel Saga the Official History #13, and Marvel Graphic Novel: Daredevil Love and War  Writing credits: Frank Miller and Denny O'Neil (226), Frank Miller (227-233), Mark Gruenwald (234), Danny Fingeroth (235), Ann Nocenti (236), “John Harkness” (237)   Pencilers: David Mazzucchelli (226-233), Steve Ditko (234-235), Barry Windsor-Smith (236), Lois Williams (237)  Inks: Dennis Janke (226), David Mazzucchelli (227-233), Klaus Jansen (234), Danny Bulanadi (235), Windsor-Smith and Bob Wiacek (236), Al Williamson and Bulandi (237)  The year begins Frank Miller returning to the title and a story where Daredevil helps Gladiator save Betsy Beatty after confronting him stealing from a museum  Next, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli start an iconic run of books that you've probably heard of “Born Again” that starts with book 227 and finishes with 233. This incredible will be the spotlight for this week.  After Born Again, we get four stand-alone stories by four different writers to finish out the year. The first against a weird “hero” named Mad Cap who spouts nonsense and seemly can't be killed. Next Daredevil takes on Mr. Hyde yet again. Then Daredevil and the Black Widow team up to track down another deranged member of the Super Soldier Project. Finally, Daredevil takes on the Klaw who's looking to re-establish himself by taking him down.  Issue #237 was initially going to be the start of Steve Engelhart's run on DD, but he was replaced by Ann Nocenti after writing just one issue, which he had his name taken off of, and the pen name “John Harkness” was credited  Daredevil: Love and War GN told the story of how the Kingpin kidnapped a psychiatrist's wife to coerce him to help his wife, who was not recovering well from her accident and her captivity in the sewers.  By the end of the story we find out Vanessa only wants to escape from Fisk, and he sends her away to Europe with the doctor and his wife so she can heal and start a new life.  Elektra: Assassin is completely batshit.  Fully painted by Bill S., it is wildly experimental and confusing.  Elektra and a cyborg who is obsessed with her try to stop a presidential candidate who looks kind of like Dan Quayle from doing the will of “the beast” and causing a nuclear holocaust.  New Powers, Toys or Places New Supporting Characters New Villains This Week's Spotlight: Daredevil #227 February 1986 “Apocalypse” through Daredevil #233 August 1986 “Armageddon” Recap Why We Picked This Story The Takeaway It was the Best of Times, but it led to the Worst of Times.  Questions or comments We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at questions@comicsovertime.com or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime. ------------------ THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CREATORS AND RESOURCES  Music: Our theme music is by the very talented Lesfm.  You can find more about them and their music at https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/.  The Grand Comics Database: Dan uses custom queries against a downloadable copy of the GCD to construct his publisher, title and creator charts.  Comichron: Our source for comic book sales data.  Man Without Fear: Kuljit Mithra's Daredevil site contains a staggering collection of resources about our hero, including news, interviews and comic details.    The American Comic Book Chronicles: Published by TwoMorrows, these volumes provide an excellent analysis of American comics through the years.  Because these volumes break down comic history by year and decade they are a great place to get a basic orientation on what is happening across the comic industry at a particular point in time.  Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil: A fantastic podcast that does a deep-dive into Daredevil comics.  This ran from 2018-2020, and covered most of the first volume of Daredevil, and was a fun way to get an in-depth look at each issue of Daredevil from 1-377.  My Marvelous Year: This is a reading-club style podcast where Dave Buesing and friends chose important or interesting books from a particular year to read and discuss.  This helped me remember some fun and crazy stories, and would be a great companion piece to Murdock and Marvel for those who want more comic-story-specific coverage.  BOOKLIST  The following books have been frequently used as reference while preparing summaries of the comic history segments of our show.  Each and every one comes recommended by Dan for fans wanting to read more about it!  Licari, Fabio and Marco Rizzo.  Marvel: The First 80 Years: The True Story of a Pop-Culture Phenomenon.  London: Titan Books, 2020.  This book is sort of a mess, as the print quality is terrible, and Titan doesn't even credit the authors unless you check the fine print.  It's like this was published by Marvel in the early 60s! But the information is good, and it is presented in an entertaining fashion.  So its decent, but I would recommend you see if you can just borrow it from the library instead of purchasing.  Wells, John.  American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-1964.  Raleigh: Two Morrows, 2015.  Not cheap, but a fantastic series that is informative and fun to read.  Wright, Bradford.  Comic Book Nation: The Transformation of Youth Culture in America.  Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2001.  This is the revised edition.  Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2022.  The academic in my rails at using information from any work that doesn't have an author credit, but this is a decent (if very surface) look at each year in the history of Timely / Marvel from 1939 to 2021.    Cowsill, Alan et al.  DC Comics Year by Year: A Visual History.  New York: DK Publishing, 2010.  Because its nice to occasionally take a peek at what the Distinguished Competition is up to.  Dauber, Jeremy.  American Comics: A History.  New York, W.W. Norton & Company, 2022.  An excellent, relatively compact history of the domestic comic industry from its 19th century origins through to recent 21st century developments.  An excellent successor to Bradford Wright's Comic Book Nation. 

This week we interview Danny Fingeroth, a veteran biographer and cultural historian/commentator who specializes in history at the intersection of Jewish and American cultures. His latest book, Jack Ruby: The Many Faces […]

Joining us on this episode is Danny Fingeroth, a noted biographer and cultural historian specializing in American and Jewish cultures. He is a former editor at Marvel comics and the author of several books, including a Stan Lee biography entitled "A Marvelous Life". He has also written for the Los Angeles Times and the Wall Street Journal, and been featured on the Today show and NPR's All Things Considered. He joins us to talk about his latest book "Jack Ruby - The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin" which can be purchased here https://a.co/d/iSZTwQdFor all things Danny Fingeroth, head over to https://dannyfingeroth.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-gunman-podcast-jfk--1181353/support.

The crew from Silver Sunday talk with former Marvel Comics Spider-Man editor Danny Fingeroth. Originally aired on Feb 11, 2024. Included in this episode are Roland Mann, Roberta Conroy, Tom Mason, Thomas Florimonte, and Mike W. Belcher. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverlinecomics/support

La Will Eisner Week - ou semaine Will Eisner, à l'évidence - existe depuis maintenant une quinzaine d'années, et consiste à célébrer du 1er au 7 mars chaque année le travail du géant de la bande dessinée américaine, ou tout simplement la bande dessinée quelle qu'elle soit. Pour l'édition 2024 de cette célébration, nous participons aux festivités en vous proposant cette discussion avec l'auteur Danny Fingeroth, ancien éditeur de Marvel, qui est le Président de la Will Eisner Week. On revient sur cet évènement, l'importance du travail de Will sur la bande dessinée et la place de l'art séquentiel aux yeux du grand public aujourd'hui.Cette interview est disponible à l'écrit en français sur Comicsblog.fr au lien suivant. Nous remercions Solène Ubino des éditions Delcourt pour la mise en relation avec l'auteur.

Episode 231.  James B and Eddie celebrate Valentine's Day with three Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man books involving parents and their children. (00:27) PPPPN Sponsor - Tuesdays with Spidey (01:05) From April of 1987 Stan Lee presents Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man 125, “Wrecking Havoc!” written by Danny Fingeroth, Penciled by Jim Mooney, Vince Colletta, and Art Nichols, Ink by Rick Parker   (05:59) From May of 1987 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 126 “Sudden Impact” by Danny Fingeroth, Alan Kupperberg, and Ink by Art Nichols and co. (11:13) From June of 1987 Stan Lee presents PPtSSM 127 “Among Us Lurks… A Lizard!” by Len Kaminski, Pencils by Alan Kupperberg, Ink by Kupperberg and co. (17:46) PPPPN Sponsor - I've Got Bars Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written Eddie and Martha Connors.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

After Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas was labeled the "city of hate" for being the place where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It put the city and its politics under a microscope in a way it hadn't been previously scrutinized. Guests include the curator of the Sixth Floor Museum Stephen Fagin, longtime Dallas Morning News reporter Michael Granberry, and Jack Ruby biographer Danny Fingeroth.

After Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas was labeled the "city of hate" for being the place where President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It put the city and its politics under a microscope in a way it hadn't been previously scrutinized. Guests include the curator of the Sixth Floor Museum Stephen Fagin, longtime Dallas Morning News reporter Michael Granberry, and Jack Ruby biographer Danny Fingeroth.

With the 60th anniversary of the assassinations of JFK & Lee Harvey Oswald, Danny Fingeroth brings us the new biography, JACK RUBY: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin (Chicago Review Press). Danny & I talk about what drew him to tell Ruby's story, how many JFK conspiracy rabbit-holes he had to avoid, the challenges of separating Ruby's life from myth & speculation, and how the bio began as a graphic novel collaboration with Rick Geary (!) before its prose incarnation (although he's still hoping for an adaptation). We get into what he learned from talking to Ruby's rabbi, Hillel Silverstein, the figures he would have loved to interview for this book, what Ruby's siblings & their kids went through in the aftermath of Jack's moment of infamy, the circus of Ruby's murder trial and Melvin Belli's failed epilepsy defense, and the danger of treating Ruby's life like a sitcom. We also discuss Danny's dizzying résumé, including his 20-year run as a writer & editor at Marvel Comics, discovering himself as a biographer with Stan Lee: A Marvelous Life, the complexity of the (working) relationships of Lee, Jack Kirby & Steve Ditko, the surreal of experience of meeting Gabe Kaplan while promoting JACK RUBY, and more! Follow Danny on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal and via our Substack

Episode 214.  James B and Eddie debate whether Spider-Man is a menace, JJJ is a bully, and whether Peter's apartment caught on fire or just suffered smoke damage. (01:26) From Feb, March, and April of 1986 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 11,12 and 13 “Have you seen that Vigilante Man”, “Law and Order”, and “Point of View”, Written by Danny Fingeroth, Bill Mantlo, and Peter David Art by Bob Mcleod and Sal Buscema Ink by Kyle Baker (03:46) Segment - Reading from the book (15:00) Listeners The Daily Bugle Presents: Live with Eddie.   Each week the Daily Bugle lets Eddie interview someone at the scene of these stories. Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Irving Forbush.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

As we approach the sixtieth anniversaries of the murders of Kennedy and Oswald, Jack Ruby's motives are as maddeningly ambiguous today as they were the day that he pulled the trigger. The fascinating yet frustrating thing about Ruby is that there is evidence to paint him as at least two different people. Much of his life story points to him as bumbling, vain, violent, and neurotic; a product of the grinding poverty of Chicago's Jewish ghetto; a man barely able to make a living or sustain a relationship with anyone besides his dogs. By the same token, evidence exists of Jack Ruby as cagey and competent, perhaps not a mastermind, but a useful pawn of the Mob and of both the police and the FBI; someone capable of running numerous legal, illegal, and semi-legal enterprises, including smuggling arms and vehicles to both sides in the Cuban revolution; someone capable of acting as middleman in bribery schemes to have imprisoned Mob figures set free. Cultural historian Danny Fingeroth's research includes a new, in-depth interview with Rabbi Hillel Silverman, the legendary Dallas clergyman who visited Ruby regularly in prison and who was witness to Ruby's descent into madness. Fingeroth also conducted interviews with Ruby family members and associates. The book's findings will catapult you into a trip through a house of historical mirrors. At its end, perhaps Jack Ruby's assault on history will begin to make sense. And perhaps we will understand how Oswald's assassin led us to the world we live in today.

How to deal with a figure so involved with conspiracy theories: What does a biography have to add to history?

Scott Watson talks with Danny Fingeroth about November 22, 1963- a day that rattled our nation.   Scott talks with Danny about Jack Ruby- the man who killed the man who killed JFK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Fingeroth-biographer and cultural historian/commentator, specializing in the intersection of Jewish and American cultures spoke to Bill about his new book JACK RUBY: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin (60th Anniversary of JFK Assassination is Wed 11/22)

I talk with author Danny Fingeroth about his new book exploring complicated historical figure Jack Ruby.

As we approach the sixtieth anniversaries of the murders of Kennedy and Oswald, Jack Ruby's motives are as maddeningly ambiguous today as they were the day that he pulled the trigger. The fascinating yet frustrating thing about Ruby is that there is evidence to paint him as at least two different people. Much of his life story points to him as bumbling, vain, violent, and neurotic; a product of the grinding poverty of Chicago's Jewish ghetto; a man barely able to make a living or sustain a relationship with anyone besides his dogs. By the same token, evidence exists of Jack Ruby as cagey and competent, perhaps not a mastermind, but a useful pawn of the Mob and of both the police and the FBI; someone capable of running numerous legal, illegal, and semi-legal enterprises, including smuggling arms and vehicles to both sides in the Cuban revolution; someone capable of acting as middleman in bribery schemes to have imprisoned Mob figures set free. Cultural historian Danny Fingeroth's research includes a new, in-depth interview with Rabbi Hillel Silverman, the legendary Dallas clergyman who visited Ruby regularly in prison and who was witness to Ruby's descent into madness. Fingeroth also conducted interviews with Ruby family members and associates. The book's findings will catapult you into a trip through a house of historical mirrors. At its end, perhaps Jack Ruby's assault on history will begin to make sense. And perhaps we will understand how Oswald's assassin led us to the world we live in today.

An interview with Danny Fingeroth, author of "Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald's Assassin." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lights-camera-author/support

Episode 211.  James B and Eddie read a trio of Web of Spider-Man issues dealing with serious social issues, the past, and some heavy topics.   Also the Shocker.   (01:25) From November of 1985 Stan Lee presents Web of Spider-Man 8, 9, 10 “Local SuperHero!”, “The Twilight Heroes”, and “There, But for Fortune!” Written by David Michelinie and Danny Fingeroth, Pencils by Geof Sherwood Jim Mooney, Ink by Vince Colletta     https://readallcomics.com/web-of-spider-man-v1-008/     Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by James B.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/    Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.   For other great Spider-Man podcasts check out:   https://podcasts.feedspot.com/spiderman_podcasts/   Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by James B and Eddie.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/    Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

Rob welcomes back writer/author Danny Fingeroth to discuss "Murder Most Foul", from 2020's ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS. Have a question or comment? Contact: https://fmpods.com/podcasts/poddylan Follow us on Twitter: @Pod_Dylan POD DYLAN "Jukebox" T-Shirt now available: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RobKellyCreative Complete list of all songs covered so far: Pod Dylan Songs This podcast is part of the FM Podcast Network. Thanks for listening!

Fact: The Borscht Belt was a training ground Jewish Comic Book Heroes.Our special guest today is Danny Fingeroth, a prominent figure in the world of comics, known for his extensive contributions as a writer, editor and historian. With a career spanning several decades, Danny has worked for major comic book publishers like Marvel Comics, where he played a key role in the development of iconic characters and storylines.Join us as we delve into Danny's connection to the Nevele as well as gain unique insights into the jewish origins of much beloved Comic-Book superheroes.And, for all Comic Book Nerds, Lovers and Fans: From November 11-12, JEWCE: The Jewish Comics Experience is being brought to you by the Center for Jewish History in New York. Get your in person and Zoom tickets now at jewce.org.Support the showDon't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

Episode 207.  James B and Eddie discuss Spider-Man's encounter with The Beyonder, The Kingpin, Doctor Octopus and a villain named Nightmare in this second podcast for the 1985 Web of Spider-Man spin-off that replaced Marvel Team-Up.   Segments in this episode include:   The Villains, Spider-Man, The Daily Bugle, Mary Jane, Aunt May, Live from the Daily Bugle and The Most Shocking Moment.   Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by Eddie.  Guest accommodations provided by the Daily Bugle. Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/    Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.   Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

Episode 197.  James B and Eddie continue the story of the symbiote sneaking out at night, and Mary Jane Watson knowing Peter's secret in The Amazing Spider-Man 258 and 259.  Also covered is a bonus “What if… The alien costume had possessed Spider-man?” (01:46) From November of 1984 Stan Lee presents ASM 258 “The Sinister Secret of Spider-man's New Costume!” written by Tom Defalco, penciled by Ron Frenz, and inked by Josef Rubinstein   https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-258/ (06:53) From December of 1984 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 259 “All My Pasts Remembered!” by Tom Defalco, Ron Frenz and Josef Rubinstein    (12:11) From October of 1989 Stan Lee presents What if… “The alien costume had possessed Spider-man?” written by Danny Fingeroth, penciled by Mark Bagley, and Inked by Keith Williams.    https://readallcomics.com/what-if-v2-004/ (15:53) Sponsor - Weasels for Hire   Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by Eddie.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts.   Check out our annual live meetup and also find the link to our DISCORD server in this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

August 16, 2023Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy JewsEpisode 35 - Genesis of the Spider-Verse …With Special Guest Danny FingerothIn this episode, we explore the converging and diverging realities of Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse with one of the writers and editors of the Spider-Man comics, Danny Fingeroth. We explore the origins of The Spot, canon events in Marvel and the Torah, and a startling discovery about the film that will make you question if you even saw the same movie that we did!00:00:57 Introducing Danny Fingeroth00:02:24 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse00:05:20 Talking Al Milgrom and his creation: The Spot00:09:18 Two versions of the same movie?00:12:32 Two different Genesis stories00:17:14 More examples of multiple stories00:22:10 Diverging realties00:24:30 When has Marvel told two stories?00:27:20 The Marvel Universe's canon event00:29:42 The essentials of a canon event00:34:38 Making a hero or a villain00:35:30 Universe 42's Prowler Theory00:39:56 Across the Spider-Verse's AfikomenShare this episode with a friend: https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-35-genesis-of-the-spider-verseConnect with us online, purchase swag, support us with a donation, and more at www.torahsmash.com.This episode was supported in part by JewCE! (Jewish Comics Experience) which is a full day convention and preview night that brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals to explore the rich history and contributions of diverse Jewish creators and content in the comics medium. JewCE! is created and hosted by the Center for Jewish History in New York City. If you are interested in attending or to learn more, visit jewce.org. Also visit the Center for Jewish History at cjh.org for new information on the institution and their partners, who are all involved in the upcoming exhibit: the museum and laboratory of the Jewish comics experience, opening in October 2023 at the center for Jewish history.

We return to the worlds of What If as we wonder what if Spider-Man had remained possessed by the evil alien symbiote suit? We discuss the unusual story behind the suit's creation by fan Randy Schueller to its introduction in both The Amazing Spider-Man 252 AND Secret Wars 8. We dive into this week's What If that sees both a Venom-ized Hulk and Thor plus an awesome turn for Black Cat before diving into a recently Venom-ized Hulk in Absolute Carnage. All of this plus special guest Joey Vazquez from Midtown Comics. Ep. 98 What if the alien costume had possessed Spider-Man? With SPECIAL GUEST Joey of Midtown ComicsPlus a HISTORY of Spider-Man's black costume that becomes the symbiote VenomEarth-1089 as seen in What If Vol. 2 #4On this week's episode we kick off with the strange history of the black symbiote suit from fan Randy Schueller to it's introduction in both Amazing Spider-Man 252 and of course Marvel's Secret Wars 8 by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck. We then head to the world of What If to ask the question what if Spider-Man remained possessed by the black costume. Oh, and what if The Hulk and Thor were too. This issue by Danny Fingeroth and Mark Bailey also features some great scenes for the Black Cat too. Then we wrap up by seeing the return of Venom-ized Hulk in 2019's Absolute Carnage by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman. We conclude with our special guest Joey Vazquez from Midtown Comics by speculating what's next for Venom, Spider-Man and the symbiote on screen. Also in this episode: A brief background of Secret Wars, the eventual realization of Randy's dream in Sensational Spider-Man: Self-Improvement, and much more. Reading List: Secret Wars #8 (Marvel Comics 1984) What If #4 (Marvel Comics 1989) Absolute Carnage #3 (Marvel Comics 2019) Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comFollowing Joey on Twitter and listen to Dear Watcher's interview with him here. Theme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 079 of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick features an interview with speculative playwright Monica Cross. Monica Cross (also find her on Facebook and Twitter) is a multiple-award winning playwright residing in northwestern Wisconsin. Her one-act play Cyrano on the Moon has been produced at fringe festivals in Tampa and Minneapolis, as well as several virtual productions. Wonder of Our Stage, Monica's first full-length play, was winner of the 2018 Players New Play Festival in Sarasota, FL, and went on to be included in their Summer Sizzler Series in 2019. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Her plays can be found on the New Play Exchange. Listen for new insights on the creative writing life and creative process from a perspective not usually heard in the world of independent publishing: the world of theater. Monica and I discuss... the niche of speculative theater and how it intersects with "traditional" plays and playwriting. how new playwrights' works are discovered, workshopped, and ultimately produced. commonalities between storytelling on the stage and in other media building a creative practice with dyslexia and ADHD... ... and a bunch of other stuff! It's a great exchange. I learned a lot... you will, too! This episode was recorded on April 11th, 2023. The conversation with Monica Cross was recorded on January 20th, 2023. Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode My day job? I'm a creative services provider helping authors, podcasters and other creators. How can I help you? You probably know Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand, but you've probably never read or seen the play. My first novel, Brave Men Run, comes up in our discussion of characters hobbled by their poor self-image. The 2014 International Science Fiction Theater Conference. Susan Lorie Parks' Fucking A Mister Burnes, A Post-Electric Play by Anne Washurn The book people scene from the François Trauffaut adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison (you might also take in the film adaptation, but as we discuss in the episode, it's not the same experience...) She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. The alchemist John Dee. The League of Resident Theaters. Edgar Allen Poe's The Masque of the Red Death adapted for the stage by Monica Cross. Rejection sensitivity is sometimes part of the ADHD experience. What is a dramaturg? Cheers to the comic book legend who never forgets my birthday, Danny Fingeroth. J. Michael Straczynski (find him on Twitter) is a screenwriter, show runner, novelist, and comic book writer. Chances are you've dug, perhaps fanatically, something he's done. The playwright Simon Stephens (find him on Twitter). Maybe you would like to be a future guest on Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick? Learn more! Big thanks to my Multiversalists patron community, including Amelia Bowen, Ted Leonhardt, Chuck Anderson, and J. C. Hutchins! This episode took nearly twelve hours to record, edit, produce, and publish, so I'm incredibly grateful for the support of my patrons. If Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick brings you joy, become a patron! The Multiversalists patron member community receives the uncut, unedited version of every episode. For this episode, patrons get almost forty minutes of additional content! Want in on that? Become a patron for at least $5.00 per month (cancel any time) and get a bunch of other perks and special access, too. Every month the member community has at least twenty members, I will donate 10% of net patron revenue to 826 National in support of literacy and creative writing advocacy for children. Let's go! Love Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick and have the desire and means to make a one-time donation in support of the show? Donate via PayPal or leave a tip via Ko-Fi, with my grateful thanks.

This week on The Marvelists, we welcome back the great Danny Fingeroth and talk with him about working at Marvel during the ‘80s and much more. This interview recorded this past summer was a hoot and we hope you enjoy it! Follow The Marvelists on social media: Twitter/Instagram: @TheMarvelists Subscribe to The Marvelists on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGe72jbm8J5IXsINZvrJAhg Support the show on Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/themarvelists Buy our t-shirt: http://www.belowthecollar.com/themarvelists

Rob welcomes long time Marvel Comics writer and editor Danny Fingeroth to discuss the title track to 1965's HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED. Have a question or comment? E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow POD DYLAN on Twitter: @Pod_Dylan POD DYLAN "Jukebox" T-Shirt now available: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RobKellyCreative A MARVELOUS LIFE: THE AMAZING STORY OF STAN LEE by Danny Fingeroth: https://www.amazon.com/Marvelous-Life-Amazing-Story-Stan/dp/1250133904 You can find POD DYLAN on these platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-dylan/id1095013228 Amazon Music Spotify Stitcher Complete list of all songs covered so far: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/pod-dylan-the-songs Buy this song on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/highway-61-revisited/201281514 This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Thanks for listening!

Rob welcomes long time Marvel Comics writer and editor Danny Fingeroth to discuss the title track to 1965's HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED.Have a question or comment?E-MAIL: firewaterpodcast@comcast.netFollow POD DYLAN on Twitter: @Pod_DylanPOD DYLAN "Jukebox" T-Shirt now available: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RobKellyCreativeA MARVELOUS LIFE: THE AMAZING STORY OF STAN LEE by Danny Fingeroth: https://www.amazon.com/Marvelous-Life-Amazing-Story-Stan/dp/1250133904You can find POD DYLAN on these platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-dylan/id1095013228Amazon MusicSpotifyStitcherComplete list of all songs covered so far: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/pod-dylan-the-songsBuy this song on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/highway-61-revisited/201281514This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.comFollow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcastsLike our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetworkSupport The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcastsUse our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcastsThanks for listening!

ABOUT THE EPISODEAuthor, editor, & historian Danny Fingeroth joins Sean to talk about Will Eisner Week. They discuss who Will Eisner is, what happens during Will Eisner Week, how people can participate in it, and the upcoming books that Danny is currently working on. ABOUT THE GUESTDanny Fingeroth is a popular-culture critic and historian. His most recent book is 2019's A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee, published by St. Martin's Press/Macmillan, a well-reviewed biography of the controversial, pioneering Lee, the Jewish co-creator of Marvel's most famous characters. The book—the first biography of Lee to appear after his death— was a Times of London and SyFy Book of the Year. A longtime executive editor and writer at Marvel Comics, where he ran the company's Spider-Man line, Fingeroth is the author of other books including Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us About Ourselves and Our Society and Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews Comics and the Creation of the Superhero. All three books are available as audiobooks read by the author.Fingeroth has spoken on comics-related topics at Columbia University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Metropolitan Museum, the San Diego Comic-Con, and many other venues. He is currently at work on books about iconic 20th Century figures Bob Dylan and Jack Ruby. The Ruby book will be published in the fall of 2023 by Chicago Review Press.RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode Page - “#86 Will Eisner Week With Danny Fingeroth”Will Eisner WeekDanny Fingeroth's WebsiteBOOK - A Contract With God and Other Stories of Dropsie AvenueJoin The Illuminicasters' DiscordOur Blog of Comics, Movies, & Series Reviews, Top 5 Lists, and AnnouncementsComic WatchThe Captioned Life Show website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What If The Alien Costume Had Possessed Spider-Man? Reviewing She-Hulk #3 (by John Byrne, Bob Wiacek), Daredevil #270 (by Ann Nocenti, John Romita Jr., Al Williamson), What If...? (by Danny Fingeroth, Mark Bagley, Keith Williams). www.ComicBookSyndicate.com

Are you ready for a trippy, stand-alone issue of Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics "RIDERS IN THE VOID" (May 1980)? New artists and artwork, plus a one-off storyline that taps into current day fears, RIDERS IN THE VOID split our readers. Richard and Sarah share their differing opinions! Ready? VOOORP!!   Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is on YouTube! Watch and read along with us.   Since this comic series lends itself so well to a visuals, we recommend watching on YouTube. We will continue to describe the issues as we're talking, for those of you who are visually impaired.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_lZA1G5-e8     Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #38 “Riders in the Void" Description:   Title: "Riders in the Void" Release Date: May 27, 1980 Writer: Archie Goodwin, Michael Golden Artwork: Michael Golden, Terry Austin Cover Art: Michael Golden Editors: Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Danny Fingeroth   Synopsis:   Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are on a mission to transport medical supplies for the Rebellion when an Imperial Star Destroyer attacks their ship. When they make the jump to hyperspace, their transport begins to shake violently and Luke drops back to sublight travel to find themselves beyond the galaxy's edge and in a starless void.    The only visible 'star' turns out to be a mysterious organic ship, which swallows up their small transport. There, they find the ship's sole occupant who shares his unbelievable history…   As usual, we take our Facebook Group Comments on the cover into account as we analyze this issue. Become a part of our Facebook Group to contribute!     Support The Show   Skywalking Through Neverland T-Shirts at TeePublic! Check them out HERE.   Contact Us   Instagram: http://instagram.com/skywalkingpod   Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkywalkingPod   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skywalkingthroughneverland   Join us every week on YouTube for a behind-the-scenes look at our show. We also bring you to Disneyland, Red Carpet Events and Theme Park Openings.  

Rob welcomes writer/editor Danny Fingeroth to discuss MARVEL'S GREATEST COMICS #93, featuring The Fantastic Four!Check out images from this comic by clicking here! E-MAIL - firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow Mountain Comics on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FWPMountainComSubscribe to FW PRESENTS on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcastsThanks for listening!

MOUNTAIN COMICS #34 - DAZZLER #8Mountain Comics returns with fellow network all-star Paul Kien joining Rob in the cabin to discuss "Hell...Hell is For Harry" by Danny Fingeroth, Frank Springer, and Vince Colletta from DAZZLER #8!Check out images from this comic by clicking here! E-MAIL - firewaterpodcast@comcast.net Follow Mountain Comics on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FWPMountainComSubscribe to FW PRESENTS on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fw-presents/id1207382042This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER – https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page – https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcastsThanks for listening!

Coming tomorrow on “One-Shot Wonders with Adam Philips” - it's the very rare Atlas comic World's Greatest Songs Illustrated, a comic my guest star Danny Fingeroth wanted to discuss - and who could blame him?

It's Danny Fingeroth time! The Bandits sit down with the legendary writer and editor for a chat on all things Marvel and beyond. We get into his work with Spider-Man, developing Darkhawk, and what he learned from Stan Lee while writing his biography. Don't miss this one, True Believers!You can find A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee at fine book purveyors nationwide. His latest Darkhawk work is Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk. Check out his site: dannyfingeroth.com.  _______________________________________You can find a video version of this episode on YouTube by searching for Dollar Bin Bandits. Check out and subscribe to YEET Presents on Patreon: patreon.com/yeetmagazine. Email us at dollarbinbandits@gmail.com. Follow us @dollarbinbandits on Facebook and Instagram, and @DBBandits on Twitter. 

On this week's comic book review podcast:   Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #1 IDW Publishing/DC Comics By Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez   Batman: The Detective #1 DC Comics Written by Tom Taylor Art by Andy Kubert   Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow #1 Marvel Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Pasqual Ferry   Home #1 Image Comics Written by Julio Anta Art by Anna Wieszcyk   Wonder Woman #771 DC Comics Written by Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad and Jordie Bellaire Art by Travis Moore and Paulina Ganucheau   Darkhawk: Heart of the Hawk #1 Marvel Written by Danny Fingeroth, Dan Abnett, Kyle Higgins Art by Mike Manley, Andrea Di Vito, Juana Ramírez   Jenny Zero #1 Dark Horse Comics Written by Dave Dwonch and Brockton McKinney Illustrated by Magenta King   Rorschach #7 DC Comics Written by Tom King Art by Jorge Fornés   Guardians of the Galaxy #15 Marvel Written by Al Ewing Art by Juan Frigeri   Doctor Who: Missy #1 Titan Comics Written by Jody Houser Art by Roberta Ingranata   American Vampire 1976 #7 DC Comics Written by Scott Snyder Art by Francesco Francavilla, Tula Lotay, Ricardo López Ortiz   Jules Verne's Lighthouse #1 Image Comics Written by David Hine and Brian Haberlin Art by Brian Haberlin   The Joker #2 DC Comics Written by James Tynion IV and Sam Johns Art by Guillem March and Mirka Andolfo   Home Sick Pilots #5 Image Comics Written by Dan Watters Art by Caspar Wijngaard   Superman #30 DC Comics Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Sean Lewis Art by Scott Godlewski and Sam Basri   Birthright #48 Image Comics Written by Joshua Williamson Art by Andrei Bressan   Sweet Tooth: The Return #6 DC Comics By Jeff Lemire   The Scumbag #7 Image Comics Written by Rick Remender Art by Francesco Mobili   Proctor Valley Road #2 BOOM! Studios Written by Alex Child and Grant Morrison Art by Naomi Franquiz   Karmen #2 Image Comics By Guillem March   Black Hammer Visions #3 Dark Horse Comics Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Johnnie Christmas SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, ITUNES, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, STITCHER OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/comicbookclub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this special episode of The Comics Alternative, and just in time for Rosh Hashanah, Derek pulls together a variety of comics scholars for a lively roundtable discussion of Jewish comics. Joining him on the panel are Danny Fingeroth (author of Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero and Superman on the Couch: What Superheroes Really Tell Us about Ourselves and Society), Steven E. Tabachnick (author of The Quest for Jewish Belief and Identity in the Graphic Novel and editor of Teaching the Graphic Novel), Harry Brod (author of Superman Is Jewish?: How Comic Book Superheroes Came to Serve Truth, Justice, and The Jewish-American Way), and Steven M. Bergson (editor of The Jewish Comix Anthology). The conversation begins with a series of questions to help define "Jewish comics" -- What makes a comic "Jewish"? What exactly is Jewish content? Does the ethnic background of the creator matter? Can a non-Jew write a Jewish comic? -- the answers to which are mostly left open-ended. They also spend a lot of time discussing the history of comics, in the United States and elsewhere, and how Jews contributed greatly to the medium. Among the many topics they cover are superheroes and Jews, immigrant narratives, trauma and the Holocaust, comics and religion, adapting the Hebrew Bible, and tales of assimilation. They even come up with a sample syllabus or "wish list" of comic-book series and graphic novels that could be used in a class specifically devoted to Jewish comics.

In the second of two special Wizard World episodes, Derek participates on a discussion organized especially for the San Antonio con, “Getting Respect: Comics Goes to College.” The panel was moderated and organized by Danny Fingeroth — who oversees many of the panels at Wizard World cons across the country — and featured a variety of comics scholars. In addition to Derek and Danny, the participants included Sam Cannon from the University of Texas at Austin, Louie Dean Valencia-Garcia studying at Fordham university, and William S. Bush and Jackson Ayres, both from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. Each presenter discussed research they were working on or strategies for teaching comics they've used in the past, and then the floor was opened for questions from the audience.