Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism  Interview Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 1, 2022 · 1H 17M

Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism Interview Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

from Comic Book Historians

Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tony Puryear, Hollywood screenwriter and Comic book writer/artist, discussing key phases of his diverse career,  from his childhood encounters with Jack Kirby & Phil Seuling, his advertising career under the mentorship of James Patterson, directing music videos for 80s hip hop stars, becoming the first African-American screenwriter to pen a $100 million grossing film, Schwarzenegger’s “Eraser,” intertwining his art with political activism in the 2008 Hillary Clinton campaign, partnering with post-Marvel Stan Lee, and co-writing, drawing, coloring and lettering  the critically acclaimed Afro-futuristic comic series, Concrete Park.   Edited & Produced by Alex Grand. Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians.#afrofuturism #concretepark #eraserSupport the show

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 1, 2022

Embed this episode

Alex Grand and co-host Jim Thompson interview Tony Puryear, Hollywood screenwriter and Comic book writer/artist, discussing key phases of his diverse career, from his childhood encounters with Jack Kirby & Phil Seuling, his advertising career under the mentorship of James Patterson, directing music videos for 80s hip hop stars, becoming the first African-American screenwriter to pen a $100 million grossing film, Schwarzenegger’s “Eraser,” intertwining his art with political activism...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Tony Puryear Afro-Futurism Interview Part 2 with Alex Grand & Jim Thompson

0:00 1:17:13

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Comic Book Historians?

This episode is 1 hour and 17 minutes long.

When was this Comic Book Historians episode published?

This episode was published on September 1, 2022.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Comic Book Historians episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!