Episode 22: Pop Culture and Politics? No Apologies
Comic books are not just for kids and we’re here to prove it
Comic books aren’t just for kids. Yes, there’s more to pop culture than pure entertainment. If you’re an adult passionate about superheroes, do not apologize!
Tune in to hear host Chris Robichaud address criticism from Bill Maher about adulting and discuss comments from Brett Easton Ellis about the Black Panther film. Chris shares why This Week in Dystopia is focusing on pop culture and politics this season and how we’ll prove that comic books aren’t just for kids.
On this episode
Bill Maher’s blog post on the passing of Stan Lee: http://www.real-time-with-bill-maher-blog.com/index/2018/11/16/adulting?rq=comic%20books
January segment from Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)
Brett Easton Ellis on Black Panther: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/02/bret-easton-ellis-black-panther-oscar-noms-no-one-thinks-its-good-movie-1202041009/
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