Alex Dueben

4 weeks ago | crimereads.com | Alex Dueben

Chris Offutt has long been a “writer’s writer” acclaimed for his short story collections, memoir and novels. And though he spent his earlier career raising children and working occasionally in Hollywood, in recent years he’s been busier and more prolific than ever. Offutt’s new novel The Reluctant Sheriff is his fourth novel featuring Mick Hardin, and his fifth novel to be released in the past decade.

1 month ago | tcj.com | Alex Dueben

Will Franz had a short career in comics. With the exception of a few stories in the decades since, Franz began writing for Charleton Comics as a teenager in 1967 with " The Sniper ," in Charleton Premiere #19 , and his career ended just a few years later. Between 1967 and 1970 he wrote a number of short comics for the company, including " The Organist and the SS " and " Kewpie Dolls " which appeared in titles like Army War Heroes , Attack , Fightin' Army , Fightin' Marines , War Heroes .

Jan 20, 2025 | tcj.com | Alex Dueben

John Cassaday died in his longtime home of New York City on Sept. 9. He was 52. Born Dec. 14, 1971, in Fort Worth, Texas, Cassaday first broke into comics at Boneyard Press and Caliber Press in the early to mid-1990s. But it was after meeting writer Mark Waid at the Big Apple Con in New York that his career took off. "John came up to me at a convention in the '90s at Madison Square Garden, showing me his work in hopes of a critique," Waid said. "I had nothing to critique.

Jan 13, 2025 | podcastreview.org | Alex Dueben

In his new book The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of the Past, Nate DiMeo does what he has been doing in audio form for years: telling small, true stories about the past in resonant ways. The book serves as an excellent example of public history, showcasing how historical events can be retold and made relevant to contemporary audiences. It features many beloved stories from DiMeo’s podcast of the same name, reflecting a trend among podcasters have followed by writing companion books.

Nov 14, 2024 | bi.org | Alex Dueben

Taleen Voskuni’s Lavash at First Sight (2024), is a refreshing romance that tells the story of two bi women navigating love, family, and career. Both women are confidently out to their families, allowing the novel to focus on the warmth and exhilaration of a budding romance. When we meet Nazeli “Ellie” Gregorian, she’s managing a high-stakes job at a Bay Area startup, only for her boyfriend and coworker to break up with her moments before a crucial presentation.