Upcoming 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…Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022
Top 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…Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022
How 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…Nov 13, 2022Nov 13, 2022
What 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…Nov 10, 2022Nov 10, 2022
Weekly 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.Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
(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…Nov 5, 2022Nov 5, 2022
Do 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…Sep 24, 2022Sep 24, 2022
Comic 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…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
TIME 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…Jun 2, 2021Jun 2, 2021
Interview 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…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021