Blake Scott BallUpcoming Book Talk!!Coming up in February, I’ll be going online to talk about my book Charlie Brown’s America with the good folks of Lexington, MA. Don’t live…1 min read·Nov 30, 2022----
Blake Scott BallTop 3 Cartoons of the 1990sA couple weeks again I joined my friend The Tattooed Historian to debate our top 3 cartoons of the 1990s. Think you can guess what our…1 min read·Nov 30, 2022----
Blake Scott BallHow Neal Adams Saved the SupermenCleveland is a long way from Krypton. But for teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, even Krypton was closer than their chances of…7 min read·Nov 13, 2022----
Blake Scott BallWhat is a Good Citizen, Charlie Brown?This letter has been making the rounds over the last few days thanks to the midterm elections. Several friends shared it with me on…5 min read·Nov 10, 2022----
Blake Scott BallWeekly Peanuts: Boy, Have We Got Bad News for YouWith Election Day tomorrow in what is likely to be another contentious vote, it can be easy to feel like poor Linus here.2 min read·Nov 7, 2022----
Blake Scott Ball(Not So) Friendly Neighborhood BatmanThis weekend I’ve been at the American Studies Association meeting in New Orleans. Great conference! It’s my first time attending. I was…2 min read·Nov 5, 2022----
Blake Scott BallDo Books on Comics Need Pictures?When I published my first book last year, it got a lot of reviews. It made the Wall Street Journal’s national print edition. The Financial…6 min read·Sep 24, 2022----
Blake Scott BallComic Book Yeti Review of my BookI was so honored by this review. I have worked really hard write a book that maintains high scholarly standards but was also accessible…1 min read·Jun 3, 2021----
Blake Scott BallTIME feature on Charlie Brown’s America!Earlier this spring, TIME magazine’s Olivia Waxman did an extensive interview with me to discuss my new book, Charlie Brown’s America. One…1 min read·Jun 2, 2021----
Blake Scott BallInterview with The Tattooed HistorianHere’s a really fun interview I did a few weeks ago. This one is especially useful for grad students or those thinking about grad school. I…1 min read·May 26, 2021----