Josh Harlan of Imaginary Worlds Comics joins us today to talk all things comics and graphic novels. The world of comics has matured from its early days of pulpy fictions stories to a modern art form globally lauded and beloved by a wide audience. Josh talks enthusiastically about how newcomers to comics can get into it, and how the more experienced readers can explore new frontiers.

Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Josh Harlan and his store
01:20 New York’s comic book shops
02:10 90,000 titles!
02:40 If you could only wear one type of shoes in your life, what would they be?
03:48 What Makes You Happy?
06:45 What are the different kinds of comics?
08:40 Small publishers
10:50 Manga
14:35 How do you recommend new comics to customers?
16:20 Getting started for youngsters and absolute beginners
17:45 What is it about comics that people love?
19:30 Comics are easier to get into in today’s world.
20:35 Kids don’t read for fun anymore.
22:40 Harry Potter
23:40 Is the reader base for comics mostly male?
30:00 Good titles for absolute beginners
37:10 The Nazi Captain America controversy/characters playing against type
39:35 Zach Snyder’s comic book movies
41:35 Lightning Round Questions
47:50 Happiness Fact (1)
48:30 Inspirational Quote (2)
51:30 Last Week’s Challenge
52:40 This Week’s Challenge
53:45 Closing Thoughts

Sources:

1. Barker, Eric. “How to Raise Happy Kids: 10 Steps Backed by Science.” Time. March 24, 2014. Accessed: January 24, 2016
2. “Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling, enduring, and accomplishing” -George Sheehan

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Guest: Josh Harlan, Imaginary Worlds Comics (facebook.com/iwcomics)
Hosted By: Dovid E.Z. Stern

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