Martin Casas has had an unusual career: he worked in politics for years, starting as a White House intern, then supporting the campaigns of Howard Dean, Hillary Clinton, and most recently St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson. But in recent years, he’s opened comic bookstore, Apotheosis Comics & Lounge. Apotheosis is an explicitly social-justice oriented bookstore, a community venue which seeks to use comic book stories to promote social change. James speaks with Martin about how superheroes have inspired and supported social justice movements through the decades.
Show Notes:
Apotheosis Comics is open for orders! Find them here.
Martin recommended some comics for their exploration of social justice issues:
- Superman for All Seasons, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
- Hard Travelin’ Heroes, by Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams
- March, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell
- Captain America: Sam Wilson Vol. 1 (Not My Captain America), by Nick Spencer, Daniel Acuna, et al.
- Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 3, by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Ethics and Chill 