Arie
You Can Watch Me on a JewCE Panel RIGHT NOW!
As I mentioned in a previous blog post, last month I was a panelist on a panel discussion called “Jewish Roots of the Comic Industry,” at the Center for Jewish History in NYC. The panel was part of JewCE, a Jewish-themed comics and pop culture event. My fellow panelists were Roy Schwartz and Simcha Weinstein, and the moderator was Danny Fingeroth. Well, now you can WATCH the panel in all its four-color glory, right here:
And if you’d like to see all of the OTHER JewCE panel discussions, check them out HERE. I highly recommend it!
Also, here are a few photos from the event:
I’m Going To Be on a Panel at JewCE Tomorrow!
I am NOT a morning person!
Nevertheless, at 10:00am tomorrow, Sunday November 12th, 2023, I’m going to be a panelist on a panel discussion called “Jewish Roots of the Comic Industry” at the Center for Jewish History at 15 West 16th Street in Manhattan.
The panel is part of JewCE, a Jewish-themed comics and pop culture event. My fellow panelists will be Roy Schwartz and Simcha Weinstein, and the moderator will be Danny Fingeroth. Hey, I know all of those people!
And aside from the “Jewish Roots of the Comic Industry” panel, there are a bunch of other wonderful panels happening on November 12th. You can find out more about them at the JewCE website.
Here’s the official description of the “Jewish Roots” panel, from the JewCE site:
Superman and Batman were created by the children of eastern European Jewish immigrants! So were the Avengers and the X-Men! And the genre of non-superhero graphic novels like Maus was also largely jumpstarted by creators of similar backgrounds. Today, Hebraic historians discuss the Jewish roots of comics, maybe, along the way, dispelling some of the creation myths that have been passed down through time. Join Arie Kaplan (From Krakow to Krypton), Roy Schwartz (Is Superman Circumcised?), Simcha Weinstein (Up, Up and Oy Vey!) and moderator Danny Fingeroth (Disguised as Clark Kent) as they dig deep into comics’ Genesis.
Hope to see you there!
And here’s some info on JewCE in general:
JewCE stands for the JEWISH COMICS EXPERIENCE. It’s the ultimate comics and pop culture event brought to you by the Center for Jewish History in New York City. JewCE is designed to be an inclusive convention, celebrating an industry largely created by Members of the Tribe, and promoting diverse Jewish narratives in comics & graphic novels. JewCE welcomes creators and pop culture fans from all walks of life.
The First Two “96 Facts” Books Are Out NOW!
In a previous blog post, I talked about a series of middle grade celebrity biographies I’ve been writing.
It’s called the “96 Facts” series. And the first two titles in that series, 96 Facts About Taylor Swift and 96 Facts About Timothée Chalamet, came out TODAY from Penguin Random House.
Both books are illustrated by the incredible Risa Rodil, and they both feature quizzes, bonus journal pages for writing, and more!
BTW, as I type these words, 96 Facts About Taylor Swift is already the #1 New Release in Children’s Popular Music on Amazon!
For more info:
Check out the 96 Facts About Taylor Swift and 96 Facts About Timothée Chalamet pages on the Penguin Random House site.
You can also check out the Amazon pages for both books.
And if you’d like to find out more about my other Penguin Random House projects, take a look at the “Arie Kaplan” page on the PRH site.