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SPECIAL EPISODE: An Interview with Phillip Kennedy Johnson

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Jay Hoffman
Published March 9, 2021 at 1:36 PM CST
https://www.phillipkennedyjohnson.com/

Phillip Kennedy Johnson is the Eisner-nominated comic writer behind original comics like the popular The Last God series and Warlords of Appalachia. He has also worked on numerous super hero series such as Aquaman, Captain America, and Marvel Zombies Resurrection. Kennedy will be taking the lead on the King Daddy of super heroes with his run on Superman and Action Comics starting this month. He is also tasked with launching Marvel's upcoming comic run on the famed Alien series. Johnson is a soldier, a musician, a trainer of MMA, and most importantly a dad. Take a listen as we talk about his start in the industry and his approach to writing Superman.
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