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 […]
The Indigenous Nations Library Program at the University of New Mexico University Library has invited me to give a lecture on Native Americans in Comic Books. As part of the “Native Pathways Lectures” series, I will present, “(Not so) Funny Books: Native Americans in Comic Books” on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 at the Zimmerman Library. […]
IPI #4 – Elizabeth LaPensee In this deployment of IPI, we spotlight Elizabeth LaPensee, a Ph.D., Student at Simon Fraser University in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology and Research Assistant for the Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace (“AbTeC”), “a series of projects investigating innovative methods for First Nations to participate in networked culture to […]
IPI #3 – Andrea Grant In this installment of IPI, we get up close and personal with the “Pin-up Poet,” herself, Andrea Grant. Andrea is the creator of MINX comic book series, “which merges Native American mythology” with fantasy, dreams, and reality. Andrea is a Coast Salish Canadian with a long list of creative talents, […]
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be asked to do an interview with Susan Shannon, Office Manager and Producer of “Indian Times” on KGOU 106.3 FM and KROU 105.7 FM, the local (Norman/OKC Metro area) National Public Radio affiliate about my book, Native Americans in Comics: A Critical Study from McFarland. The Indian Times show […]
IPI #1 – Weshoyot Alvitre To celebrate Native American professionals working within the industry, Michael Sheyahshe (Caddo) sits down with comic book artist / illustrator, Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva / Gaelic / Scottish), who is gracious enough to share her story and experiences working in comics. To combat (at worst) stereotypes and (at best) poorly-created Indigenous characters, […]
I received the following email from my publisher with exciting news about my book Native Americans in Comic Books: A Critical Study: Thursday, April 3, 2008 1:55:57 PM Dear Mr. Sheyahshe: Today we have shipped proofs for your book Native Americans in Comic Books. You can now carry out your final two jobs, proofreading the […]
Native Americans in Comic Books is also now listed at Amazon.com. You can find the listing and pre-order the book HERE.
My new book, “Native Americans in Comic Books: A Critical Study,” has been officially listed on the McFarland website. The hardcover, available this coming Spring 2008, will retail for around $49.95 and can be ordered from the McFarland website https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/native-americans-in-comic-books/. Tell all your friends – or just anyone interested in either comic books or Native […]
Comic Artist at SC The recent SoonerCon ’07 experience was really great. There were a lot of vendors, artists, fans, and everything in between. (We could’ve used more singers at the karaoke bar, but more songs for me!) Mike Kennedy was one of the featured artists at SoonerCon and we were able to participate in […]
