Dr. Gravity Goldberg talks about authentic instruction, tips for new teachers, and the vital role of reading (as well as complex reading instruction). You can find out more about Dr. Goldberg's work at https://www.drgravitygoldberg.com/

Author MT Anderson talks about the inspiration for his new book, Elf Dog & Owl Head, his love of the mountains, his path as an author, and more work and creating to come. You can learn more about M.T. at https://mt-anderson.com/

Comics creator Nick Marinkovich talks about his current work in Dead Romans, titles to come, and the support of creators and editors like Jim Valentino.

Comics creator and author Chuck Dixon talks about working in the world of comics and prose with popular characters like Batman and The Punisher, collaborators like Graham Nolan and Dennis O'Neil, and working in the world of Conan and Levon Cade.

Writer Christy Marx talks about working in the world of animation, including work on GI Joe, Conan, and Jem, as well as working comics, nonfiction, and video games. You can read more about Christy's work, including her how-to book on writing, at https://christymarx.com/

Dr. Sophia Sarigianides, co-author of Rethinking the "Adolescent" in Adolescent Literacy and Letting Go of Literary Whiteness: Antiracist Literature Instruction for White Students, talks about her current research in the influences of social class/classism in literacy.

Dr. Renee Hobbs discusses critical media literacy, the importance of examining all texts closely, and the questions that can drive this process forward with more clarity and authenticity. Please check out the following links for more information:

https://www.readingthepictures.org/

https://www.courageousri.com/topics

https://www.courageousri.com/portal

https://mediaeducationlab.com/

https://mediaeducationlab.com/events

Comics creator Andrew Wildman talks about the appeal of the comics medium, support and collaboration on the creative journey, and working across media in storyboarding for film and television. Andrew has worked on a variety of titles, including stories in the Transformers universe, as well as Night Man, X-Men Adventures, and Thundercats.

You can read more about Andrew's work, including his creator-owned title Oxygen, at https://apwildman.com/comics/

Comics creator Matt Horak discusses his path to comics, visions for creator-owned work, and contributions to characters like Black Panther, Deadpool, and Spider-Man. You can read more about Matt's work at https://www.instagram.com/horakmatt

Comics creator and editor Andrea Lorenzo Molinari talks about the storytelling found in theology, his work on The Shepherd, and his role in supporting creative talent as an editor at Scout Comics. You can find out more about Andrea's work at https://www.theshepherdcomic.com/, and more about Scout Comics at https://www.scoutcomics.com/