Once a mainstay of geek culture, comic book conventions have gone (mostly) mainstream, thanks in large part to media coverage. But how did these events get their start? This episode will explore the origins of comic book conventions and host Jacque Nodell’s memories of growing up in the ’80s and ’90s attending cons.

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In this special Halloween episode, we’ll look at Casper the Friendly Ghost! This sociable spirit has been around for over 75 years and is still going strong in popular culture and our hearts. In this episode, we’ll look at his origins, imitators, and why the character has true staying power. Listen if you dare!

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Join me for the first Sequential Crush podcast interview with writer Arie Kaplan. Arie has written for it all — TV, comics, magazines, and books, and he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. Arie shares how he broke into pop culture writing, how he made a move from intern to professional, and he divulges his inspirations, faves, and dream projects.  

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For full show notes, images, resources, and further reading for this episode, please visit https://sequentialcrush.com/podcast/episode3