NPR comics catchups

Graphic novel 'Raise the Bar' illustrates a Chilean girl's pursuit to achieve weightlifting dreams [Fernanda Frick]

Ayesha Rascoe

August 23, 2026  Weekend Edition Sunday

 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5862033/graphic-novel-raise-the-bar-illustrates-a-chilean-girls-pursuit-to-achieve-weighlifting-dreams

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/08/20260823_wesun_graphic_novel_raise_the_bar_illustrates_a_chilean_girl_s_pursuit_to_achieve_weighlifting_dreams.mp3 https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5862033

Warner Brothers threatens legal action over educated guesses of 'Lanterns' upcoming plot details

Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday August 23, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/23/nx-s1-5941694/warner-brothers-threatens-legal-action-over-educated-guesses-of-lanterns-upcoming-plot-details

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2026/08/20260823_wesun_warner_brothers_threatens_legal_action_over_educated_guesses_of_lanterns_upcoming_plot_details.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5941694

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is a dark night of the spider-soul

Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon 

Pop Culture Happy Hour July 31, 2026 

https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5913241/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-a-dark-night-of-the-spider-soul

https://tracking.swap.fm/track/XvDEoI11TR00olTUO8US/prfx.byspotify.com/e/play.podtrac.com/npr-510282/npr.simplecastaudio.com/f75261d2-0860-4d61-91c1-a78a2b997ff2/episodes/cd3305a6-42bc-4956-a506-4a84646cbbd2/audio/128/default.mp3 

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5913241

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' grounds Spidey — and much of the fun

Glen Weldon

Pop Culture Happy Hour July 31, 2026 

 https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5901337/spider-man-brand-new-day-review

Audio and photos from Audio and photos from Miles Morales and Me and THE CURSED BODY BY KAWAKATSU TOKUSHIGE

COMICTROPOLIS: Miles Morales and Me - How a D.C. Kid Ended Up Writing Miles
    David Betancourt

Washington, DC: DC Public Library Southwest Neighborhood Library

Photographs and audio online at 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72177720334228079/

and https://archive.org/details/comictropolis-miles-morales-and-me-how-a-d.-c.-kid-ended-up-writing-miles-morales

 HORROR MANGAKA TALK: THE CURSED BODY BY KAWAKATSU TOKUSHIGE
by Kawakatsu Tokushige and Ryan Holmberg with Emily Yoshimoto

Washington, DC: Fantom Comics.

Photographs and audio online at https://www.flickr.com/photos/42072348@N00/albums/72177720334200265 and https://archive.org/details/horror-mangaka-talk-the-cursed-body-by-kawakatsu-tokushige-with-ryan-holmberg

David Betancourt speaking at Southwest DC Public library (UPDATED)

He's talking about his family and buying comics at 7-11. His parents were young and read comics so he started too.

Betancourt speaking about the Miles Morales Spider-Man costume that shows his Puerto Rican heritage.

More photos can be seen on Flickr and audio files and photos are on the Internet Archive.

NPR talks to local author Jason Reynold about Spider-Man

Author Jason Reynolds on book bans, racism and Spiderman

A Martinez 

NPR's Morning Edition May 2, 2023 

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173201545/author-jason-reynolds-on-book-bans-racism-and-spiderman

https://ondemand.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2023/05/20230502_me_author_jason_reynolds_on_book_bans_racism_and_spiderman_.mp3

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1173201545

The Post notices 2 pages 0f Spider-Man art goes for the price of a minor Impressionist painting

Spider-Man comic-book page sells for a record $3.36 million

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post January 14 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2022/01/14/spider-man-art-record/

Aug 4: Jason Reynolds on Spider-Man at Hooray for Books

Meet the Author: Jason Reynolds

Friday, August 4: 6:30 pm

Hooray for Books! is thrilled to host rock-star author Jason Reynolds for the first time ever! Jason will present and sign his new book, Miles Morales: Spider-Man. In this novel for ages 12+, Brooklyn Visions Academy student Miles Morales may not want to be a superhero, but he must come to terms with his identity as the new Spider Man and deal with a villainous teacher. In addition to Miles Morales, we have special permission from the publisher of Ghost and All American Boys to sell the paperback editions before their respective official publication dates of August 29 and 30. Can't make it to this event but want a signed and personalized copy? Just place your order by Tuesday, August 1. To order, call 703-548-4092 or email order@hooray4books.com. Hooray for Books! | 1555 King St • Alexandria, VA 22314 | 703.548.4092 info@hooray4books.com | www.hooray4books.com