Join Amalgam Comics on Saturday, September 8th from noon till 3:00 PM as we welcome author Charlie J. Eskew for a book signing and discussion of his new novel, Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark. Facilitated by Feliza Casano, Editor-In-Chief of Girls in Capes.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Trapped in a dead-end job in his Ohio hometown, watching the girl of his dreams move on to a glamorous new life in a big city—Donald McDougal’s aimlessness has held him back for a long time. When a lightning strike grants him superhuman powers, he jumps at his chance to finally be somebody. But the new abilities and the pursuit of superheroic fame come with a price tag, and it may not be one he can afford. This wry debut is at once a fanboy’s homage to the history of superhero storytelling in America and a keen-eyed satire of those same stories, raising questions about race and privilege that are becoming impossible to ignore.
A darkly humorous novel that makes a great next read for fans of politically satiric comics like BLACK, Genius, and The American Way.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Charlie J. Eskew is a writer from Columbus, Ohio. He is a professional comic book shop lurker and tenured Black dude in America. Please satisfy your unnatural obsession with him via Twitter @CJEskew or his website, www.askeweskew.com.
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