Episode 520 - A Tribute to The Comics Alternative's Derek Royal 1963-2019. Derek Royal was born on October 24, 1963 and passed away on July 11, 2019. To all Comics Alternative listeners: I'm sorry to share the sad news that Derek Royal, creator of the Comics Alternative podcast, has passed away. Derek was the heart and soul of the podcast, and he worked tirelessly to make it a place for smart, insightful discussion of comics. He loved comics, and it shows in every episode. And from all of us who worked on the Comics Alternative, thank you all for listening to the podcast, for writing and commenting, for rating it, for sharing it with others, for supporting it, and for making it a success. Thanks to everyone who participated in the podcast and helped share Derek's dream. I know Derek was constantly grateful to the devoted listeners that we had and loved hearing from people. He loved doing the podcast - Andy Kunka https://www.facebook.com/comicsalternative/