The Dawning of a New Superhero Day with Donovan Russo

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.   Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.