Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Donovan Russo, a screenwriter and journalist whose first novel “Steven’s War” serves as a love letter to the comic book industry while providing more LGBTQ+ representation within the genre. Hear how Donovan developed the story for his novel, the potential for a future film, and how he gained a following as a journalist. Don’t forget to stick around for the bonus round where he reveals his favorite superhero, superhero movie, and what film he’s looking forward to most in 2021!

 

This episode covers:
Donovan Russo's first novel, “Steven’s War”
Donovan’s love for superheroes
Expanding LGBTQ+ representation within the superhero genre
Starting and developing a career in journalism
What makes a great superhero

 

ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS:

Donovan Russo is an author, screenwriter, and journalist who has written for CNBC and Yahoo Finance. His first novel, “Steven’s War”, is a love letter to the comic book industry and a way to provide more representation to the LGBTQ community, which he feels has been neglected and without their fair share of vigilantes.

 

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Host Paul Dergarabedian is joined by Donovan Russo, a screenwriter and journalist whose first novel &ldquo;Steven&rsquo;s War&rdquo; serves as a love letter to the comic book industry while providing more LGBTQ+ representation within the genre. Hear how Donovan developed the story for his novel, the potential for a future film, and how he gained a following as a journalist. Don&rsquo;t forget to stick around for the bonus round where he reveals his favorite superhero, superhero movie, and what film he&rsquo;s looking forward to most in 2021!
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This episode covers:
<ul>
<li>Donovan Russo's first novel, &ldquo;Steven&rsquo;s War&rdquo;</li>
<li>Donovan&rsquo;s love for superheroes</li>
<li>Expanding LGBTQ+ representation within the superhero genre</li>
<li>Starting and developing a career in journalism</li>
<li>What makes a great superhero</li>
</ul>
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUESTS:
Donovan Russo is an author, screenwriter, and journalist who has written for CNBC and Yahoo Finance. His first novel, &ldquo;Steven&rsquo;s War&rdquo;, is a love letter to the comic book industry and a way to provide more representation to the LGBTQ community, which he feels has been neglected and without their fair share of vigilantes.
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