Book Reviewed by Danny R. Johnson – San Diego County News’ Cultural Critic As the primary male role model in a girl’s life, fathers influence their daughters profoundly, from how they see themselves to what they come to expect from men and the world at large. But men often do not realize the importance of their […]
34th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announce winners
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The 34th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards announced its winners at a ceremony Friday night in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront during San Diego Comic-Con International. Presenting the awards at this year’s ceremony were comic book greats Frank Miller (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil, Sin City, […]
Skybound Entertainment returns to San Diego Comic-Con with The Walking Dead panels
By SDCN Editor Los Angeles, CA–Skybound Entertainment will return to San Diego Comic-Con this week with an offering that includes two can’t-miss panels centered around Skybound franchises The Walking Dead and Impact Winter. On Thursday, July 21, talent and creators will grant an insider’s look at the development of the post-apocalyptic vampire thriller Impact Winter and its evolution from hit […]
Award-winning journalist to discuss new book honoring Marines
Oceanside, CA–The Oceanside Public Library will host award-winning multimedia journalist and Marine Corps veteran Amy Forsythe to discuss her book, “Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to CamppPendleton Marines Since 9/11.” Forsythe will talk about the book’s inception and the war memorials and tributes located within the base. In addition, following her three deployments to Afghanistan […]
The Walking Dead deluxe number 1-6 return to print with new David Finch, Dave McCaig covers
The landmark The Walking Dead Deluxe #1-6, which presents the series in full-color format for the first time, has sold out at the distributor level and is being rushed back to print today by Image/Skybound Entertainment. Written by creator Robert Kirkman, with art by Tony Moore, and colors by Dave McCaig, The Walking Dead #1-6 present the […]
San Diego Public Library kicks off 2021 with Winter Reading Challenge
SAN DIEGO–Connect with characters and explore new stories this January with the City of San Diego Public Library’s annual Winter Reading Challenge. The program launched Friday, and the theme, Books Like Us, is a celebration of diversity and stories that reflect the unique experiences of people around the world. “During a time when we’ve all […]
New Book Tells Stories of Mississippi Civil Rights Activists’ Struggles for Equal Justice Under Law
By Danny R. Johnson – Political News Editor The new book “Voices from The Mississippi Hill Country: The Benton County Civil Rights Movement,” which was released in July 2020, by the University Press of Mississippi, presents a panorama of biographical profiles on Mississippi African Americans who have made significant contributions in bringing about the uplift […]
Christian Author Says White Christian America Needs a Moral Awakening
By Danny R. Johnson/Political News Editor Growing up in a segregated small town in the deep south Mississippi allowed me to interact with some interesting people. Among those people were hardcore Southern white Baptists who believed this nation was founded on the proposition that slavery could flourish alongside the gospel of Jesus Christ. These men […]
Former Topgun instructor takes readers on the ride of a lifetime
Orlando, FL–Dave Baranek knows exactly what it means to “ride into the danger zone.” In his new release, Tomcat RIO, he plants readers firmly in the cockpit of the legendary F-14 Tomcat fighter, blazing along at twice the speed of sound seven miles above the ocean and the carrier that hurled it off its deck. […]
City of San Diego’s Poet Laureate seeks residents to share personal reflections on pandemic
SAN DIEGO–As residents continue to follow stay-at-home orders, the City of San Diego’s Commission for Arts and Culture and San Diego’s first Poet Laureate Ron Salisbury invite the public to participate in San Diego Poetry Together: A Poetic Response to the Pandemic. The challenge is a way to engage the public through the literary arts […]
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