December 8th, 2022: Martin Casas and Drew Kupsky*
Martin Casas, owner of Apotheosis Comics, and Drew Kupsky, Saint Louis University Digital Resources Librarian, will walk attendees through the history and themes of comics as they parallel American history. The discussion will trace the origins of comics through the decades and how they speak for each generation therein. Culminating in the late 1980's as young comics writer Neil Gaiman enters the genre and redefines comics for the decades to follow. This discussion will provide comic artwork from important works and take questions from the audience.
Martin Cases is the co-owner of Apotheosis Comics & Lounge, which is Missouri’s only comic book store lounge. Drew Kupsky is the head of the digital services at Pius Library. He has an M.S. in Applied Analytics from Saint Louis University and an M.L.S. in Library and Information Sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
*This event was streamed on Zoom, and also took place at Apotheosis Comics & Lounge.