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Some news: I will be writing a biography of Stan Lee for Penguin Random House’s Crown Archetype imprint. It’s slated to be published in fall 2020. If you have any personal encounters with Stan that you’d like to share (or hot tips on his secrets),...

Some news: I will be writing a biography of Stan Lee for Penguin Random House’s Crown Archetype imprint. It’s slated to be published in fall 2020. If you have any personal encounters with Stan that you’d like to share (or hot tips on his secrets), please contact me: abraham@abrahamriesman.com

Okay, it’s time for me to list my favorite pieces that I wrote in 2018, I guess. I’ll go in chronological order, because why not. I profiled Christopher Priest, the first black full-time superhero comics writer and the man who made Black Panther...

Okay, it’s time for me to list my favorite pieces that I wrote in 2018, I guess. I’ll go in chronological order, because why not.

I profiled Christopher Priest, the first black full-time superhero comics writer and the man who made Black Panther cool.

I told the tale of the creation of “Panther’s Rage,” the Black Panther comics story that saved the character from extinction and introduced Erik Killmonger.

I profiled Rick Jacobs, the head of Reform Judaism in North America and a man fighting to save Liberal Zionism.

I wrote an essay about toxic fandom and the dark victory of geekdom in Hollywood.

I profiled IfNotNow, a dynamic and growing cadre of young Jews pushing to turn American Jewry against Israeli policy toward the Palestinians.

I interviewed acclaimed cartoonist Nick Drnaso, who is deeply uncomfortable with the growing fame of Sabrina, his most recent graphic novel.

I wrote an essay about why BlacKkKlansman is essential viewing for American Jews.

I interviewed documentary filmmaker Steve James about racial issues at my high school, which he made a series about.

I wrote an essay about mental health and Maniac.

I chronicled the evolution of comic book, movie, and TV supervillain Bullseye in order to talk about the pros and cons of creating superhero IP.

I profiled cartoonist Julie Doucet, who really deserves more credit.

I profiled Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni, who thinks ketchup isn’t Jewish.

I profiled Dolph Lundgren, who is hoping the Lundgrenaissance is upon us.

I wrote an essay about 12 Monkeys and finding meaning at the end of the world.

I did the first extended interview with “Olivia Jaimes,” the pseudonymous cartoonist behind the incredibly funny new Nancy comic strips.

I wrote a reported feature about the Democratic Socialists of America’s radical approach to Israel/Palestine issues and the even-more-radical stance of a growing spinoff group called the Jewish Solidarity Caucus.

I sang the ballad of Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham.

I wrote a reported feature about the frustrations of fans of Miles Morales, the Afro-Latino Spider-Man.

Thank you for reading, friends.

year in review 2018