For Liam.

Newest addition to my sci-fi course was a hit! Take Us To Your Chief by Drew Hayden Taylor. When asked what was their favorite stories each of the 9 stories got some love, but “Mr. Gizmo” and “Take Us To Your Chief” ran away with it.

Kitties and Comics! Wash approves of one of the new additions to the syllabus…Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet by Ta-Nehisi Coates, @stelfreeze.bsky.social and @chris-sprouse.bsky.social #comicsscholars

The Louvre job couldn’t be Parker…she’d never be so sloppy… #Leverage

Little photo dump from our Portland/Astoria trip.

The world: on fire. Me: You should preorder my new comic about how the Navy invaded East L.A. in 1943 to beat and strip Mexican men of their zoot suits! bindings.app/read/2Ff3kNs7

Look, I know this is kinda gross, but “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” - right? Well… If you can find it in your heart to share and/or repost - I thank you!! I’ll get back to primary art posts asap!

Recap of my only day at #SDCC : talked about Superman with some amazing people on the The Real Punk Rock: Superman, Supergirl, and Their Little Dog Too panel; attended the Eisners; walked 24,000 steps; caught up with great people; and found a ton of new stuff to read! #comicsscholars

I’ll be at Comic-Con on Friday! I’m on a panel at noon and roaming the rest of the day. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Now that my summer class is over, I can catch up on my reading list…just finished @davidfwalker.bsky.social and Marcus Kwame Anderson’s Big Jim and the White Boy. So good! #comics #summerreading #comicsscholar

No, no, no, no, no…. This is maddening. pen.org/magic-tree-h...

This needs as much coverage as protests or ICE raids. Los Angelenos FTW. ❤️🙌

For ✨ no particular reason ✨ nothing to do w comics discourse ✨ Here are some booklists I compiled of really great comics, made by creators of color: BIPOC 🌟 bookshop.org/lists/graphi... AAPI & SWANA 💫 bookshop.org/lists/graphi...

Umm….Pandora is over here playing fast and loose with the 80s Party Radio…..

We are starting our final day of talks for the 59th annual Comparative Literature Conference! We are virtual today…everyone is welcome! Zoom links in the program. www.csulb.edu/college-of-l...

At 2:00pm today! Kaniehtiio Horn will be joining us talking about her new film and how her work fits at the intersection of ecocriticism and pop culture. You don’t want to miss this! The talk will be accessible on Zoom. Link is on the conference program; Session 10: www.csulb.edu/college-of-l...

Tonight! The Comparative Literature Conference, the Comparative Literature Club and the CSULB Film Club host a special screening of Kaniehtiio Horn’s film, Seeds! Details here: www.csulb.edu/college-of-l...

Tomorrow night…the Comp Lit Conference is teaming up with the Comparative Literature Club and the CSULB Film Club to host a special screening of Kaniehtiio Horn’s film, Seeds! If you are on campus or near by…you don’t want to miss this!

Countdown to this year’s Comp Lit Conference continues! Did I mention that our Keynote speaker is Kaniehtiio Horn?!?! She’ll be talking to us about her new film and how her work fits at the intersection of ecocriticism and pop culture. You don’t want to miss this!

Just a few days away…three days of cool conversations about the intersection of ecocriticism and pop culture! Check out the conference program here…. www.csulb.edu/college-of-l...

Wash’s Saturday stretches! #HobanWashburne #orangekitty

Calling all procrastinating pop-culture scholars! I’m using what little artistic talent I have to announce…There is still time to submit an abstract for this year’s CSULB Comp Lit Conference! There’s a link to the CFP in my bio. #comicsscholars #popculturescholar

Artist friends! I need some help. I’m trying to work on some art for the annual Comp Lit Conference. I have some ideas and I’ve sketched them out, but my art skills are lacking. If any of you are willing to to offer a consult please message me!

While talking about Blacksad in class, the conversation turned to Batman and his relationship with the police. A student misspoke and kept talking about Batman’s relationship with Gordon Ramsay…and now I absolutely want that team up! #comicsscholar #comics #batman #foodcrimes

Wash now recognizes the sound of hockey and knows it means 2 hours of uninterrupted snuggles. He posts up on the couch when the game starts. #mnfrost #mnwild #PWHL

Studying comics has been an adventure. Back in Nov it took me to Venice, Italy! A full week of talking about comics and taking in some incredible sites. I presented a paper on @tomking.bsky.social and Elsa Charretier‘s Love Everlasting. It’s now on everyone’s reading lists! #comicsstudies #comics

This is going to be exciting!

My students started talking about @mitchgerads.bsky.social @tomking.bsky.social and @docshaner.bsky.social ‘s Strange Adventures this week. Questioning depictions of heroism on election day is a surreal experience. #dccomics #comicsscholar #comics #superheroes #vote

It’s superhero time in class again! Started off with Strange Adventures by @tomking.bsky.social @mitchgerads.bsky.social and @docshaner.bsky.social ! This semester, Mr. Terrific stole the show! #comicsscholar #superheroes

Rain or shine! I’m here to talk about comics! If you are around, come to my panel at 1:30 in room 210. I’m talking classic horror and #countcrowley. #wondercon2024program #comics #comicsscholar

The schedule is out and I can finally announce that I’ll be presenting at WonderCon! This year I’m talking about David Dastmalchian‘s Count Crowley. Saturday, 1:30pm: Comics Arts Conference Session #6–Reader Response at WonderCon 2024 #comicsscholar #CountCrowley

Second new text of the semester: Eden Robinson’s Son of a Trickster! Half way through and we are pairing it with the returning favorite, Reservation Dogs!

First new text of the semester and the students are digging in! Shubeik Lubeik by @itsdeenasaur #comicsscholars #comics #makeawish

A few weeks ago, I was in MN for my first @minnesotawild.bsky.social home games and I lost my wallet walking to the arena. Today, it found its way home! Thank you to the stranger from Children’s Minnesota who showed me some Minnesota nice! As a thank you, I’ve sent some books from the wishlist!

As @minnesotawild.bsky.social fans living in California, we get to attend three games a year. So when your birthday weekend happens to line up with a three game home stand…You head to Minnesota to watch them all! First time in a sea of green! Let’s go Wild! #mnwild

This holiday season, be aware that cats sleeping above a heater may start to melt…supervision is advised. #CatsofChristmas #DamnitHardison

Time for some panel appreciation! My students have tackled some great comics over the past few weeks including: @jgonzo.bsky.social La Mano del Destino; Gengoroh Tagame’s My Brother’s Husband; Ezra Clay Daniel’s Upgrade Soul; and Hyun Sook Kim, @ryanestrada.com and Ko Hyung Ju’s Banned Book Club

Tomorrow! #bannedbooks #comics #comicsscholar

In just under a week, I will have the privilege of kicking off Banned Book week with Jerry Craft! What’s everyone doing for banned books week?

Free event in Long Beach with a bunch of rad people!

Week one of classes is done and Hardison would like his belly rubs!

Wash understands the importance of holding still in low light.

The new semester is a week away. Took a break from prepping to read @pattonoswalt.bsky.social ‘s Minor Threats. The danger of reading great comics is fighting the urge to change my syllabus. How many more comics can I assign before my students begin to think I’m unreasonable? 🤓