Showbiz Sandbox 521: Words In Bubbles – Behind the Scenes of the Comic Book Industry
Summary: Everyone in the entertainment industry has suffered the disruption caused by the COVID pandemic, including those who create and publish independent comic books. <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleDHiggins" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kyle Higgins</a> knows a thing or two about that. He’s known for his work on the Batman franchise for DC and the Power Rangers franchise for Boom Studios, not to mention his own ground-breaking work on originals like C.O.W.L.<br> We talk to Higgins about his latest creation, “<a href="https://twitter.com/radiantblk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Radiant Black</a>” as well as the challenges of creating comics during a pandemic. He gives us a unique peak into the world of conceiving, creating and publishing independent comic books.<br> Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including the fallout from Warner Bros. sending all their movies to HBO Max, all the big announcements from Disney’s investor day and the latest additions to the National Film Registry.<br> <br> <br> Kyle Higgins’ Radiant Black<br> <a href="https://radiant.black/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://radiant.black/</a><br> Michael’s Holiday Music Playlists, Favorite Christmas Albums and More<br> <a href="https://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2020/11/christmas-music-mindspace-discussion.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2020/11/christmas-music-mindspace-discussion.html</a><br> Taylor Swift Dropping Second Surprise Album: ‘We Just Couldn’t Stop Writing Songs’<br> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9497263/taylor-swift-dropping-second-surprise-album-evermore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9497263/taylor-swift-dropping-second-surprise-album-evermore/</a><br> 2020 Box Office: Domestic Revenue Falls to 40-Year Low<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2020-box-office-domestic-revenue-falls-to-40-year-plus-low" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2020-box-office-domestic-revenue-falls-to-40-year-plus-low</a><br> ‘Demon Slayer’ Tops $310M Overseas<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/12/demon-slayer-record-croods-new-age-china-global-japan-international-box-office-1234655693/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2020/12/demon-slayer-record-croods-new-age-china-global-japan-international-box-office-1234655693/</a><br> China Box Office: ‘Bath Buddy’ Makes Splash With $28 Million Opening, Despite Plagiarism Charge<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/china-box-office-bath-buddy-makes-splash-despite-plagiarism-accusation-1234852802/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/china-box-office-bath-buddy-makes-splash-despite-plagiarism-accusation-1234852802/</a><br> She Stalked Her Daughter’s Killers Across Mexico, One By One<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/world/americas/miriam-rodriguez-san-fernando.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/world/americas/miriam-rodriguez-san-fernando.html</a><br> AMC Entertainment Raises $100M But Warns Cash May Be Gone In January, Slams Warner Bros.<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/12/amc-ent-cash-may-be-gone-in-january-warner-1234654916/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2020/12/amc-ent-cash-may-be-gone-in-january-warner-1234654916/</a><br> ‘Star Wars:’ 5 Takeaways from Disney’s New Plans<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-5-takeaways-from-disneys-new-plans" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-5-takeaways-from-disneys-new-plans</a><br> Why Warner Bros. Is Max-imizing Its 2021 Movie Slate<br> <a href="https://celluloidjunkie."></a>
