IPI #6 – Jay Odjick Shoot-outs! Deadlines! Ash-can comics! Priests with hidden torture chambers! Mounties! Bush! McCain! Hitler! Eight-year-olds ‘packing’! Bold & Indented Text with Exclamation Points!! Algonquin comic creator, Joy Odjick, shares these elements and other stories with Michael Sheyahshe in this episode of IPI. Jay and I first met when we were both […]
Wow. Somebody read the book and actually liked it? Somebody not related to me? Joking aside, reading a review like the one Rita Kohn wrote (link below) is very touching and provides ample reward for authoring the book. Her review is not only flattering (which I enjoy, of course) but there is an undertone of […]
IPI #5 – Jon Proudstar In this portion of IPI, we are fortunate to hear from Jon Proudstar, creator of Tribal Force, a comic book featuring Native American superheroes and a historic first for a Native-created comic books, as he shoots the bull with Michael Sheyahshe (me!). In addition to his comic book milestone, Jon […]
Panel Discussion See me at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indiana ! http://www.eiteljorg.org/ejm_WhatsHappening/EventsCalendar/default.asp John Ostrander – Check out this link for a bio, award and writing list http://www.comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=108. Blaze of Glory, Apache Skies, Grimjack & The Kents, to name some, as well as his work on MANY other titles including Batman, JLA, Star Wars, Wolverine and […]
Public Lecture Look for me at the UCO English Department’s Sherman Chaddlesone Arts & Letters Lecture Series http://www.libarts.ucok.edu/english/ Date: 02/12/09 (Thursday) Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Location: Pegasus Theater Topics will include my book (Native Americans in Comics) , Indigenous people in Pop-Culture, and video games with Native Americans.
Presentation Slides As promised, here are the slides to my INLP lecture at UNM. < “(Not So) Funny Books” from Michael Sheyahshe
I don’t normally like to get into these sort of discussions, because there are way too many opinions to sift through – as well as way too many blogs that seem preachy, at best – but, this topic is sorta within my realm of expertise. Latest news: Disney is going to make a Lone Ranger […]
Here is the official poster announcing the UNM INLP Lecture for my book, Native Americans in Comics. Come out to NM and catch the lecture !
During any significant event – catastrophic or otherwise – first responders, community groups, and many other public health individuals will most likely encounter individuals from vulnerable populations; populations that exhibit specific needs based on “age, class, race, poverty, language, and a host of other social, cultural, economic, and psychological factors.” Such encounters are especially pertinent […]
In an online article, “The top five Native American characters in comics,” at the Miramichi Leader Online Edition website, Darcey McLaughlin offers insight to some Indigenous characters as well as praise for my book on Native comic book characters, calling it a “great book” and “well worth the read”. Doesn’t get much better than that […]
