DBS #79: Deconstructing Characters, Critics, And Being Uncomfortable

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Our Hosts

Caleb James K.

Caleb James K. is the former Editor-in-Chief of the literary journal, Drunken Pen Writing, and the host of the DPW Podcast. He’s also a fiction writer, poet, and aspiring novelist.

Spencer Church

A former aspiring comic book artist, Spencer is the cohost of the DPW Podcast as well as a short story writer and avid reader.

We start the episode off with a quick announcement. After that, we discuss Alan Moore’s method of deconstructing characters and building them back up. Then we move on to critics and why we dislike them. Finally, we talk about the importance of breaking your routine and doing things that make you uncomfortable. 

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#222: Comic Book Confessions With Nick Ulanowski Drunken Pen Writing Podcast

Today, we sit down with a past guest, journalist, poet, and owner of Starving Author Press, Nick Ulanowski. We discuss his Kickstarter for his newest book, Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist. We dive into Nick's past working as a journalist and reviewer in the comic book industry, his views on corporate influence on art and media, the importance of separating art from the artist, and why he finds all this stuff so damn interesting. You can check out Nick's Kickstarter HERE or by looking up his book, Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist. You can also check out his Substack HERE or by looking up Nick Ulanowski on Substack to read his latest articles and essays. You can follow him on Instagram @cynical_but_fun
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