Storytelling and Comics w/ Buck Berlin from New World Comics

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"! Welcome to Chapter 56! Today I get to introduce you to the owner of one of the great comic shops in Oklahoma - Buck Berlin from New World Comics in OKC. New World has been a fixture in Oklahoma City for decades and Buck has been its owner and chaos coordinator for the last couple of those. In our conversation we cover: The origins of the store and what it has to offer The comic creation scene in Oklahoma The role Buck and a group of superhero cosplayers perform in the community Advice for those just getting interested in comics What to expect when you walk into a comic shop for the first time The value of comics for reluctant readers the significance of comics as a medium for storytelling Connect with Buck at New World Comics: Facebook New World Comic Con: website Titles and Creators Mentioned on the Show: Watchmen - Alan Moore Maus - Art Spiegelman Charles Martin / Literati Press Glamorella’s Daughter - Charles Martin and Jerry Bennett Heathen - Natasha Alterici The Black-Jack Demon - Nick Hermes We Promised Utopia Scud the Disposable Assassin - Harmon, Carter, Schrab, Grey Arsenic Lullaby Daniel Warren Johnson Kyle Starks Stan Lee Characters Mentioned on the Show: Superman Batman The Crow Blade XMen Spiderman Captain America Mr. Fantastic / Fantastic Four Guardians of the Galaxy Red Tornado Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Connect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Shop the Bookcast on Bookshop.org Music by JuliusH