The Comic Den. Show Up for the Stories, Stay for the Inspiration.
Based in Los Angeles, The Comic Den has a unique heart and soul that is felt as soon as you enter the shop. Comic book readers will feel at home with the wall of new releases, graphic novels, and an indie section that celebrates local talent. But what makes The Comic Den special, is its owner Josef Woods.
Houston, We Have Writers
It would be easy to associate the city of Houston as being synonymous with NASA, oil companies, and an extensive range of cuisines. However, a hidden charm of this city of sprawl is its connection to a rich and vibrant literary scene.
Milton Lawson asks “What If?” With His Series, Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds
Writer and native-Houstonian Milton Lawson has crafted an epic story by simply asking: What if Orson Welles’ legendary War of the Worlds radio broadcast wasn’t a dramatization?
Maturing with Manga at SDCC
At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, educator and board member of Women in Comics Collective, Shamika Ann Mitchell, Ph.D., moderated the “Oh, Grow Up! Adulting in Anime and Manga” panel, which unpacked rating systems, the cultural norms they reflect, and the ageless appeal of a good story.
Eisner-Award Winning Nonprofit, Women in Comics Collective, Take on San Diego Comic Con
For more than 10 years Women in Comics Collective (WinC) has been an advocate for women and marginalized genders in the comic book space. Their work has been instrumental in uplifting voices, and in 2024 they received the Bob Clampett Award for Humanitarianism at the Eisner Award ceremony.
Rolling the Dice and Betting On Yourself, Get to Know Steenz
Based out of St. Louis, Steenz Stewart is the lead cartoonist for the syndicated comic strip Heart of the City and co-creator of the graphic novel Side Quest: A Visual History of Roleplaying Games.