The unauthorized biography though im not a diehard fan of superman, ive always been interested in his character, and, more specifically, his psychology. Join facebook to connect with glen weldon and others you may know. Or, at least, rest easy in the knowledge that its cover offers an unambiguous glimpse of exactly what youre in for. I am so excited to announce the dates and locations for the summer book tour ill be on, talking about evvie drake starts over. Glen weldon has been a theater critic, a science writer, an oral historian, a writing teacher, a bookstore clerk, a movie usher, a pr flack, an inept marine biologist, and a slightlybetterthanept competitive swimmer. People glen weldon wnyc new york public radio, podcasts. Over the course of his career, he has spent time as a theater critic, a science writer, an oral historian, a writing teacher, a bookstore clerk, a pr flack, a completely inept marine biologist, and a slightly betterept competitive. The caped crusade by glen weldon overdrive rakuten. Glen weldon runs down all 50 of the books on offer for free comic book day and explains how you can get your share of the goods. The unauthorized biography, and his editor, eric nelson. The unauthorized biography, nprs resident comic book expert, glen weldon, tells the life story of the worlds first, and still the most popular, superhero, from his creation to the present.
Ill be here from noon et, so ask me any damn thing. The caped crusade batman and the rise of nerd culture book. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The caped crusade details the cultural history of batman. In the caped crusade, with humour and insight, glen weldon, book critic and author of superman. Weldon currently writes for the npr arts desk and is a panelist on the podcast pop culture happy hour pchh with stephen thompson and linda holmes in his work, weldon often draws on his. By glen weldon oct 12, 2018 feel free to judge this book by its cover, anyway. Maurice sendaks blistering, bizarre final interview. The caped crusade book by glen weldon official publisher. Batman is the worlds greatest detective, and so its apt that author glen weldon approaches his subject like a metaphorloving sleuth for a.
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Ive done events at bookstores in washington around the publication of vacationland by john hodgman, everyones an aliebn when ur a aliebn too by jonny sun, party of one by dave holmes, slaughterhouse 90210 by maris kreizman and the caped crusade by my friend glen weldon. May 03, 20 unedited transcript of the july 12, 2012, phone conversation between glen weldon, author of superman. Mar 22, 2016 in the caped crusade, npr critic glen weldon details the history of batman and nerd culture in a fun read for fans and casual observers alike. The caped crusade audiobook, written by glen weldon. Over the course of his career, he has spent time as a. Oct 17, 2015 for publishers, sending authors on tour is expensivethey have to cover transport, meals, and nice hotels. A witty, intelligent cultural history from npr book critic glen weldon explains batmans rises and falls throughout the agesand what his story tells us about ourselves. He reveals how this cultural icon has been continuously transformed, not just by time but by his travels through a variety of media, including. Its how regular show panelist glen weldon always describes what he does at npr. Culture critic glen weldon asks national security correspondent david welna what it all means. Over the course of his career, he has spent time as a theater critic, a science writer, an oral historian, a writing teacher, a bookstore clerk, a pr flack, a completely inept marine biologist, and a slightly betterept competitive swimmer.
Read the latest news on the best movies and tv shows to watch from glen weldon on decider. March 23, 2016 glen weldons new book lays out the history of batman from powbiffzap camp icon to dour dark knight with the witty, informed perspective of a diehard fan. Our weldon blue loyalty program rewards you for shopping with insider savings. Over the course of his career, he has spent time as a theater critic, a science writer, an oral historian, a writing teacher, a bookstore clerk, a pr flack, a.
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