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01/13/2025

Are you a strong writer and editor looking to learn and grow with an independent publisher? Apply for our Assistant or Associate Editor position! https://loom.ly/-HZuftU

11/22/2024

Have you read io9's exclusive excerpt of S*X LIVES OF SUPERHEROES by Diana McCallum yet? Check it out on Gizmodo: https://loom.ly/0fm2AOQ

Spider-Man: Reign is one of the most infamous Spidey comics around. But is there scientific merit to its infamy? Find out in this exclusive look inside Diana McCallum’s upcoming book, S*x Lives of Superheroes.

06/26/2024

Millions of comic fans know Captain America, but who really knows Steve Rogers?

Uncover the man behind the shield with CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS DECLASSIFIED (out now!) by Dayton Ward, Kevin Dilmore, and Marvel Comics!

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06/21/2024

Want to learn about the hero who has inspired so many in her worlds and in ours? Pre-order CAPTAIN MARVEL: CAROL DANVERS DECLASSIFIED by Kelli Fitzpatrick and Marvel!

I am thrilled to announce the secret project I’ve been working on for the past year is a tie-in novel for Marvel! CAPTAIN MARVEL: CAROL DANVERS DECLASSIFIED from BenBella Books/Smart Pop Books is now available for pre-order!

It tells the life story of Carol Danvers in the comics continuity, from her early careers as an Air Force pilot, NASA security chief, and magazine editor, to her superpowered personas of Ms. Marvel, Binary, Warbird, and of course, Captain Marvel. This book has been a delight to write, and I can’t wait for the world to share in Carol’s story told in her own voice.

The novel will release in March of 2025, and preorder links are in the comments!

As you might imagine, I am beyond excited. HIGHER, FURTHER, FASTER, folks! BenBella Books Smart Pop Books Marvel Captain Marvel

06/21/2024

We can't wait for CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS DECLASSIFIED by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore to pub on Tuesday, 6/25!

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12/20/2023

Does a geek in your life need a cookbook this holiday season? Den of Geek says THE PRINCESS BRIDE: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK by Jenn Fujikawa “offers some fantastic, easier recipes to embrace the best foods of Florin and Guilder.” Find the full list of geeky cookbooks here: https://loom.ly/gtEW9Gk

From Westeros to The Continent to a galaxy far, far away, there are many fictional cuisines to sample from.

12/20/2023

“Fascinating, and downright inspiring,” is what Vulture calls HI HONEY, I’M HOMO by Matt Baume as they place it at #2 for their list of Best Comedy Books of 2023. See the full list here: https://loom.ly/6T1hFCI

12/07/2023

Carole Zimmer of Now What? With Carole Zimmer had a chat with Charles Busch, author of LEADING LADY, and talked about how he “made a name for himself as a playwright and a leading lady in drag.” Listen to the whole conversation here: https://loom.ly/wHR67Pw

Charles Busch made a name for himself as a playwright and a leading lady in drag with productions like the off-Broadway cult classic Vampire Le****ns of S***m. That campy theatrical spoof was followed by Psycho Beach Party and Pardon My Inquisition, or, Kiss the Blood off My Cast...

12/05/2023

Co-authors of SUPES AIN’T ALWAYS HEROES, Matthew Snyder, PhD and Lynn Zubernis (Fangasm!) recorded a special interview episode of It's A Fandom Thing Podcast to discuss their book which is out today! Listen to the podcast here: https://loom.ly/67pBlXQ

12/05/2023

SUPES AIN’T ALWAYS HEROES by Lynn Zubernis (Fangasm!) & Matthew Snyder, PhD offers a fresh look at The Boys, delving into the show’s unflinching depiction of celebrity, politics, social media, corporate greed, racism, sexism, & more! Out today! https://loom.ly/sBq7fcY

11/30/2023

We love books, and NPR loves books! They even have a list of all the books they love and HI HONEY, IM HOMO! by author Matt Baume is one of them. Check out the book lovefest here: https://loom.ly/VGpFcn0

Here are 380+ great reads from 2023 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.

11/29/2023

Tune into November's episode of Theater: All the Moving Parts for a humorous & intimate conversation between LEADING LADY author and theater legend Charles Busch & Patrick Pacheco! Watch here: https://loom.ly/mM0Fnds

In this new episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts”, host Patrick Pacheco talks with two of the theater’s most prolific and engaging writers. First, playw...

11/22/2023

“Hi Honey, I’m Homo offers a fast-paced sweep across LGBT representations over time.” In their Nov-Dec 2023 issue, The Gay & Le***an Review-Worldwide wrote about how Matt Baume traced LGBT representation in TV sitcoms in his new book. Read the review preview here: https://loom.ly/Nussax0

Hi Honey, I’m Homo offers a fast-paced sweep across LGBT representations over time. They’re important because the media play such an important role in defining what’s normative and what’s cool. “Te…

11/22/2023

Authors Dr. Lynn Zubernis & Dr. Matthew Snyder joined Rants Mono to give a sneak peak of their upcoming book SUPES AIN’T ALWAYS HEROES (Dec 5th) and to chat about the twisted psychology of The Boys. Listen here: https://loom.ly/AofoOxk

‎Show MonoRants... The Boys, Ep "Supes Ain't Always Heroes" interview with authors Dr. Lynn Zubernis & Dr. Matthew Snyder - Nov 9, 2023

11/14/2023

An unprecedented firsthand chronicle, IRON MAN: TONY STARK DECLASSIFIED by Marvel, Kevin Dilmore, & Dayton Ward is an insightful, personal take about—and by—one of the most talked-about heroes of all time. Out today!
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