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12. Christopher Priest Talks Influences, Inspiration and Breaking Barriers
There aren't many in the industry with a career as legendary and storied as that of Christopher Priest. The first Black writer at both Marvel AND DC Comics, he's written or edited on every superhero you can name. Our interview spans three hour-long episodes, the first of which I'm excited to present here.
We talk about A LOT including:
Being Hired by Marvel in the late 1970's
The Role of a Comic Book Editor
Learning from Legends like Larry Hama and Denny O'Neil
Being Inspired by other Storytelling Mediums
The Harsh Realities of a Career in Comics
Be sure to stay tuned for part 2 next week, or…
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