After most talks I give on my latest book, Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman, people share reactions like that. In other words, it's safe even for non-geeks. After a recent museum talk, a woman said "I had chills the entire time." After a talk at the Houston JCC, my host wrote, "Your presentation was fantastic. People are raving about it and you."
I'm honored to be part of the Speaker Series at Washington Hebrew Congregation. My topic: the heartbreaking real-life drama of behind the creation of one of world's most influential fictional characters, Batman.
Sunday 5/5/13
3935 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC
Edlavitch Hall (enter, go down short flight of stairs, big function room to left off the main hallway)
You will hear of the fateful meeting of two young creative types, family mysteries, ridiculous detective work, intellectual property dilemmas, betrayal, deception, and how the lone and previously unknown heir to the world's most lucrative superhero could change pop culture history...
Last time I spoke at WHC I was spoiled by a full house; fingers crossed for the same this time.
Hope to see you there! I guarantee you will leave with jaw dropped. And maybe a bat-themed cake pop.
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Buzz on Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman
best of the year/gift guides:
USA Today
MTV Geek
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Fuse #8 (School Library Journal) "100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012"
Tablet
Mara Alpert of the Los Angeles Public Library
other coverage:
My TED talk about Bill Finger and the tragedy of creators' rights
My interview on NPR's All Things Considered
"Fiendishly clever."
"Bold...dynamic...a fitting tribute."
"Purposefully and meaningfully (and beautifully) written."
—Michael Uslan, executive producer of The Dark Knight Rises and every previous Batman movie since 1989 (unsolicited email)"Absolutely fascinating...amazing research."