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Apr 2023
39m 54s

Building Backstories and Book Festivals

Marvel & SiriusXM
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Silver Surfer: Ghost Light writer John Jennings joins Angélique to talk about building an authentic backstory for Al Harper, directing a graphic novel imprint, and curating the Schaumburg Center’s Black Comic Book Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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