40. DJ Ben Ha Meen on Nerd Life, Jimi Hendrix, and his First Graphic Novel

It's hard to overstate the importance of DJ Ben Ha Meen's work as an influence to my career as a podcaster. And what's crazier is I didn't even realize it. Today, Ben Ha Meen stops by to talk about his early days, influences in comics and music, how DJing made him cool, the legacy of The Combat Jack Show, and how his first graphic novel came about. We even talk about why most comic podcasts just don't work. It's an entertaining listen, for sure.Warning: This episode contains strong language throughout. Purchase Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze here.About DJ Ben Ha Meen:DJ Ben Ha Meen is a native of Third Ward, Texas.  He is an alumnus of Howard University, where he studied film and television. Ben Ha Meen IS THE CO-CREATOR OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL JIMI HENDRIX: PURPLE HAZE, as well as a self published author of THE children’s book The World Is Yours. A world renowned DJ and music producer, a WGA screenwriter (American Gods), and a pioneering podcaster (ForAllNerds Show, The Combat Jack Show). For More from Comics Are Dope:Get This Week in Comics, our weekly e-mail newsletter: http://thisweekincomics.comSubscribe on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@comicsaredopeJoin our online Discussion Communities:Facebook - http://bjkicks.link/communityDiscord - http://bjkicks.link/discord