Kevin Smith’s Celebrity Reboot

Kevin Smith hosts six podcasts. He produces and appears on an AMC reality show that just got renewed for a seventh season. He preaches to a congregation of 3.24 million on Twitter and 2.8 million on Facebook. He tours the world. He’s in the business of giving his followers more and more Kevin Smith, and business is quite good.

Source: Vulture
Published: Sep 5, 2017
Length: 16 minutes (4,000 words)

The Secret History of Ultimate Marvel, the Experiment That Changed Superheroes Forever

“Ultimate Marvel” was a modern, successful reboot of popular Marvel titles like “Spider-Man,” “X-Men,” and the “The Avengers,”—the latter of which proved to be a box office smash after the series was loosely adapted for the big screen. But after a decade, it became a victim of its own success.

Published: May 25, 2015
Length: 23 minutes (5,950 words)

The Hidden Story of Harley Quinn and How She Became the Superhero World’s Most Successful Woman

Riesman talks to the creators of the popular comic character, and explains how she’s evolved over the years.

Published: Feb 17, 2015
Length: 16 minutes (4,197 words)