Pulpit Fiction is a podcast hosted by Rev. Eric Fistler and Rev. Robb McCoy. It is a conversation guided by the Revised Common Lectionary, and includes thoughts about pop culture and current events. It is for preachers looking for inspiration as well as any person of faith willing to think critically about their faith and the Bible.
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Robb McCoy Podcasts
A podcast on the Narrative Lectionary for preachers, seekers, bible geeks as well as any person looking to engage critically with their faith and the Bible. Helpful for Bible study and sermon preparation, Robb and Eric explore the text of the week, preaching thoughts and connections to pop culture and current events.
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Bryan, Robb, and Jamie take a month-by-month journey into the history of Marvel Comics. Get extended episodes at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. NEW LISTENERS: catch up quickly with the "Essential MBTM" season recap episodes! (Not affiliated with Marvel Comics.)
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PREVIEW - #283: MARTIAN by the Month 07 - "Red Dust Legacy"
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24:13Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant…
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Rebroadcast from 9/8/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 14:25-33 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Philemon 1:1-21 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/
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#282: December 1976 (w/Sylvia Rayleigh) - "Terrible Threat of the Tri-Animan!"
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1:23:50It took us almost a year, but we finally brought Sylvia on as a guest after her extraordinarily generous contribution to the GoFundMe of our much loved and much missed friend, Jennifer Lumbley. We are so grateful for the relief that Sylvia's gift brought Jennifer during a time when it mattered most. 💚 For more than an hour and a half of bonus conte…
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Rebroadcast from 9/1/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 14:1, 7-14 Jeremiah 2:4-13 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/
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PREVIEW - #281: MARTIAN by the Month 06 - "The 24-Hour Man"
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23:18Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant…
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Rebroadcast from 8/25/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 13:10-17 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Hebrews 12:18-29 Psalm 71:1-6 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/
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#280: November 1976 (w/Karla Pacheco) - "Dark Destiny!"
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1:24:59Karla Pacheco is the writer of Bettie Page for Dynamite Entertainment, Rick and Morty for Oni Press, and Spider-Woman for Marvel Comics. Be sure to pick up a copy of Venom: Black, White and Blood #2 when it comes out this month if you ever thought that the one thing Miami Vice was missing was a giant goopy symbiote! For over two hours of bonus cont…
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Rebroadcast from 8/18/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 12:49-56 Isaiah 5:1-7 Hebrews 11:29 - 12:2 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/
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PREVIEW - #279: MARTIAN by the Month 05 - "The Rebels of January and Beyond!"
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Rebroadcast from 8/11/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 12:32-40 Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/
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#278: October 1976 (w/Kelly Sue DeConnick) - "This Woman, This Warrior!"
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1:26:01Kelly Sue DeConnick is the writer of some of our very favorite comics, including Pretty Deadly, Bitch Planet, and the Eisner Award-winning Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons. You can catch a glimpse of her in the MCU's Captain Marvel, which was based on her vision for Carol Danvers. Her current Dark Horse series, FML, is on stands now, and if you’r…
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Rebroadcast from 8/4/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 12:13-21 Hosea 11:1-11 Colossians 3:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/
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PREVIEW - #277: MARTIAN by the Month 04 - "The Death Breeders"
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20:10Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant…
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Rebroadcast from 7/28/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 11:1-13 Colossians 2:6-15 Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#276: September 1976 (w/Dan McCoy) - "Scandal Plucks Duck"
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1:25:37Dan McCoy is an Emmy Award-winning writer for The Daily Show(s) with Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah, as well as the co-creator and co-host of the world's greatest podcast, The Flop House. Sign up for his always entertaining newsletter here. For over 90 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Eternals #6 and 25 more Marvel comics in the Mi…
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Rebroadcast from 7/21/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 10:38-42 Amos 8:1-12 Colossians 1:15-28 Psalm 52 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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Rebroadcast from 7/10/2016 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 10:25-37 Amos 7:7-17 Colossians 1:1-14 Psalm 82 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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PREVIEW - #275: MARTIAN by the Month 03 - "For He's a Jolly Dead Rebel!"
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14:18Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits on the fringes of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month to get instant…
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#274: LOST MARVELS No. 2 with Howard Chaykin!
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1:18:39Howard Chaykin is one of the most important and fiercely independent comics creators of the 20th and 21st centuries, and no serious historical examination of the medium or the industry would be complete without him. To promote the August release of LOST MARVELS No. 2: Howard Chaykin vol. 1, our friends at Fantagraphics put us in touch with the man …
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#273: August 1976 (w/Seanbaby) - "Improbable As It May Seem -- The Impossible Man is Back In Town!"
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1:08:35After teaching the internet what humor was in the 1990s, Seanbaby wrote for a number of publications that were all ruined by venture capitalists. He then cofounded 1900HOTDOG, the last comedy website, which delivers the hilarity on a daily basis, like the internet used to when this was a proper country. For over 90 minutes of bonus content — our co…
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PREVIEW - #272: MARTIAN by the Month 02 - "Washington Nightmare!"
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8:30Every other week, we focus on a Marvel series that sits partially or entirely outside of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover is available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes are exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth for just $5 a month…
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Rebroadcast from 6/23/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY Luke 8:26-39 1 Kings 19:1-15 Galatians 3:23-29 Psalm 42 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#271: July 1976 (w/Brian Michael Bendis) - "Captain America's Bicentennial Battles"
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1:29:41Brian Michael Bendis gets very embarrassed whenever anyone goes on about his many, many accomplishments. So suffice it to say that he’s written many of our favorite comics, and probably a whole bunch of yours too. Join him on jinxworld.com at the Powers Level for instant access to behind-the-scenes content, archived Masterclass sessions, and much m…
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Rebroadcast from 6/16/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 16:12-15 Romans 5:1-5 Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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Rebroadcast from 6/9/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 14:8-17 (25-27) Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:14-17 Psalm 104:24-35 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#270: MARTIAN by the Month 01 - "The War of the Worlds!"
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56:37Every other week, we'll be focusing on a Marvel series that sits partially or entirely outside of mainstream Marvel continuity. The first episode of every new series that we cover will be available on the public feed. The rest of the episodes will be exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Not a Patron yet? Support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth f…
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#269: June 1976 (w/Chris Gethard) - "Nova"
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1:27:03Chris Gethard is a very funny and talented comedian, actor, author, and podcaster, who you've seen in everything from The Office to The Other Guys. He's also the creative mind behind Wellness Together's Laughing Together program, which brings comedy workshops into schools as a low-impact, destigmatized entry point into conversations regarding menta…
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Rebroadcast from 6/2/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 17:20-26 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Acts 16:16-34 Psalm 97 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#268: May 1976 (w/The Comics Canon) - "Greater Love Hath No X-Man..."
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1:33:32The Comics Canon podcast, hosted by Kevin Moreau and Curt Holman, reads, reviews, and renders judgment on some of the best comic books of yesterday and today. It's one of our favorite comics podcasts and well worth your time! For 80+ minutes of bonus content — including 24 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/…
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#267: April 1976 - "The Day of the Gods"
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1:27:53For 70+ minutes of bonus content — including 19 more Marvel comics in the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "The Day of the Gods" - Eternals #1, written by Jack Kirby, art by Jack Kirby…
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Rebroadcast from 5/19/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 13:31-35 Revelation 21:1-6 w/ Bryan Odeen Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#266: March 1976 (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Captain America's Love Story"
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1:30:49Douglas Wolk is the Eisner Award-winning author of Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean and All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told. Subscribe to his daily Marvel Comics book club, The 616 Society, and check out his story in the brand-new Giant-Size '63, a loving tribute to 1963 by Alan Moore, …
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Rebroadcast from 5/12/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 10:22-30 Revelation 7:9-17 w/ Jeff Nelson Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#265: February 1976 - "The Tomb of Dr. Strange!"
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1:15:04For nearly 60 minutes of bonus content — including our discussion of Amazing Spider-Man #156 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended and exclusive episodes! Stories Covered in this Episode: "Introducing: Mind-Wave and His Fearsome Think Tan…
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Rebroadcast from 5/5/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 21:1-19 Revelation 5:11-14 Acts 9:1-6 Psalm 30 VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS: Cheryl Kerr PSALMIST IN THE FIELD: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan www.psalmimmersion.com/ Sponsors:
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#264: January 1976 (w/Gerry Conway) - "The Battle of the Century!"
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1:43:28Gerry Conway is one of the true legends of comics, having written just about every major Marvel and DC character over the last 60 years. At 19 years old, he was the third person to write Amazing Spider-Man, after Stan Lee and Roy Thomas, and he is the co-creator of the Punisher, the Jackal, the original Ms. Marvel, Man-Thing, and Werewolf by Night …
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Rebroadcast from 4/28/2019 NOTES AND COMMENTARY John 20:19-31 Revelation 1:4-8 with Susan Presley and Max Hazell Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 150 Sponsors:
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#263: December 1975 (w/Matt Fraction) - "Omega the Unknown"
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1:26:11Matt Fraction is about to become the new writer of Batman, and yes, we feel terribly betrayed. For 90+ minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Howard the Duck #2 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist and so much more nonsense — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. $5 a month gets you instant access to our bonus feed of over 150 extended…
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 643 for Sunday, April 20, 2025, Easter Sunday, year C. Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-18 Acts 10:34-43 Sponsors:
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This show is for Good Friday 1:41 - John 18:12-27 34:20 - John 18:28-40 1:03:40 - John 19:1-16a 1:30:36 - John 19:16b-22 Sponsors:
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This show is on Maundy Thursday John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Sponsors:
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#262: November 1975 / MONSTER by the Month 13 - "Blood In the Waters"
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1:14:36For 65 minutes of bonus content — including our coverage of Marvel Chillers #3 and the Mighty MBTM Checklist — support us at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth. Subscribers at the $5/month level get instant access to our bonus feed of content that contains over 150 extended and exclusive episodes. Stories Covered in this Episode: "Blood In the Waters" - …
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 642 for Sunday, April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday, year C. Luke 19:28-40 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Also see for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday: John 13:1-17, 31b-35; Luke 22:14-46 Good Friday Discussion: John 18:12-27, John 18:28-40, John 19:1-16,…
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#261: October 1975 (w/Mark Evanier) - "Screamer In the Brain!"
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1:28:14Mark Evanier's list of professional credits runs from Garfield and Friends to Groo the Wanderer. But he got his start as Jack Kirby’s assistant, and he’s the author of the definitive Jack Kirby biography, Kirby: King of Comics. Space Circus, his collaboration with Sergio Aragonés, has recently come back into print from Dark Horse. For just under tw…
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 641 for Sunday, April 6, 2025, Fifth Sunday of Lent, year C. John 12:1-8 Isaiah 43:16-21 Philippians 3:4b-14 Sponsors:
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#260: September 1975 (w/Will and Kevin Hines) - "The End of a Vampire!"
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1:30:27Will and Kevin Hines are brothers, lifelong comics fans, and kind of comedians who host the Screw It, We’re Just Gonna Talk About Comics podcast, the only podcast in human history where two brothers talk about a thing that they like. For 115 minutes of bonus content (WHAT??!) — including our coverage of Amazing Spider-Man #151, Fantastic Four #164-…
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 640 for Sunday, March 30, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Lent, year C. Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Joshua 5:9-12 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Sponsors:
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#259: August 1975 (w/Michael Dean) - "Spider-Man... or Spider-Clone?"
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1:30:17Michael Dean has been an editor at The Comics Journal since 1999 and is the co-author (with Tom Spurgeon) of the oral history of Fantagraphics Books, Comics As Art: We Told You So. He’s currently editing Fantagraphics’ Lost Marvels series, which restores forgotten Marvel classics in beautiful hardcover editions. Volume One reprints the never-before…
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Welcome to the Pulpit Fiction Podcast, the lectionary podcast for preachers, seekers and Bible geeks. This is episode 639 for Sunday, March 23, 2025, ThirdSunday of Lent, year C. Luke 13:1-9 Isaiah 55:1-9 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Sponsors:
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#258: July 1975 (w/David F. Walker) - "Planet of the Apes"
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1:26:41David F. Walker is the multiple Eisner Award-winning writer of Bitter Root with Chuck Brown and Sanford Greene. He picked up another Eisner Award with artist Marcus Kwame Anderson for The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History. Their latest collaboration is the Alex Award-winning and NAACP Image Award-nominated Big Jim and the White Boy. He j…
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