Banned Books Conversations: Crank by Ellen Hopkins (2004)

Today’s book: Crankby Ellen Hopkins (2004)Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and thevalue in reading them.  Guest Links: Tony Holt Jr.https://linktr.ee/tonyholtjr Brandon MeadWebsite: https://www.fiercestorytelling.com/Books by Leo Sparks:https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Leo+Sparx Jess DaviesSubstack: https://bangaveragelife.substack.com/The Romantasy Coven Podcast:https://romantasycoven.transistor.fm/episodeshttps://www.instagram.com/theromantasycovenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@theromantasycovenFemme On:https://www.femmeon.show/https://pod.link/1662270040 Host: Tonya ToddAudio & Video Producer: Dan BrazierGraphics: Mike Burton Catch the video version at https://www.youtube.com/@mstonyatodd Other resources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://uniteagainstbookbans.org/https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbannedhttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/       https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/

Today’s book: TheirEyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (1937)Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and thevalue in reading them.  Guest Links: Amanda Skenandore  Website: www.amandaskenandore.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaskenandore/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaSkenandoreAuthorPage Mike BurtonSocial media: @genuinechitchathttps://genuinechitchat.wordpress.com/https://www.youtube.com/GenuineChitChat Fly MessiasInstagram: @flyinhd Host: Tonya ToddAudio & Video Producer: Dan BrazierGraphics: Mike Burton Catch the video version at https://www.youtube.com/@mstonyatodd Other resources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://uniteagainstbookbans.org/https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbannedhttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/       https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/ 

This Week, Tony is joined his friend from high school, Heath Fodor. Heath is the only person to go on this year long, quixotic journey with Tony as Sin City is his favorite comic series. Welcome to Basin City everyone. Vol 1. The Hard GoodbyeIf you want to talk with Tony about comics or to suggest any future shows, please connect with him on his website, https://www.arfarina.com/

Seasons Greetings and Welcome to the Hellmouth. JAC and Tony recorded this first season of Seasons Greetings back in 2021. Due to copyright issues with the music, some of the shows were taken down. They are now all fixed up and back for your listening pleasure. Please enjoy your time in Sunnydale.Buffy Lives!

This week on Indie Comics Spotlight, Tony is joined by Writer/Artist Mike Curato. Mike was kind enough to create an AMAZING playlist to listen to while you read his amazing book. Check it out!FLAMERI KNOW I'M NOT GAY. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe.​It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes―but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.​Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love. Recommended reading age 14+ or with adult guidanceIf you want to talk with Tony, you can find him online at https://www.arfarina.com/.

Before there was Heath and Tony Talk about...There was Heath's appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight. Back in 2020, they talked about Tank Girl. Listen and enjoy.Tank Girl is a British post-apocalyptic science fiction comic book series created by artist Jamie Hewlett and writer Alan Martin in 1988 for Deadline magazine. Although it was originally drawn by Hewlett in its initial run, throughout the years, since 1995 it has also been drawn by artists such as Phillip Bond, Rufus Dayglo, Ashley Wood, Glyn Dilon, Jim Mahfood, Mike McMahon, and various others.If you want to talk with Tony, you can find him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/

It is time for episode 27 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this 27th instalment, we look back at Batman Year Two from Mike W.Barr, Alan Davis & Todd McFarlane, published by DC Comics in 1987. This roller coaster of a story takes Batman on a physical and emotional journey that he may never recover from.This week, Max is joined by the amazing Kevin McCluskey, one of the minds behind the fantastic www.weseetheworldinbendaydots.com. For any comic book fans, this website is an absolute must!If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com

Since the original release of this episode, the world has lost the myth the legend Steven J. Ray. Please listen to this and hear the joy in his voice. We miss him. Tony and Steve cover Vault Comics masterpiece Wasted Space by Michael Moreci and Hayden Sherman. Wasted Space is described by its creators thusly: It is like putting Philip K. Dick and Preacher in a blender and taking a sip.If you want to talk with Tony you can find him online and send him an email at https://www.arfarina.com/.

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It is time for episode 25 of Mandatory Marvel & DC, a show from the Comics In Motion network that looks back at the very biggest and best stories from the annals of the Big 2 - Marvel and DC!Each episode, Max Byrne will be joined by a special guest to enjoy a chat about that episode's subject matter, talking about what we love about these top tier titles!For this 25th installment, we look back at the classic Marvels from Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross, published by Marvel Comics in 1994. This groundbreaking story revisits several decades of Marvel history from the vantage point of an everyman, Phil Sheldon. A visual feast, this story is unquestionably one of the greatest of all time.This week, Max is joined by the ubiquitous Dave Horrocks, co-founder of the Comics In Motion Network and host of so many amazing podcasts. A true renaissance man!If you want to get in touch with Max about comics or to suggest any future shows, please say to him on Twitter @maxybyrne. You can read his reviews of all kinds of content at www.dcworld.org.uk, www.darknightnews.com, www.fantasticuniverses.com, and www.getyourcomicon.com