Roderick Morrow’s “Nerd” Origin Story

About this episode

Roderick Morrow shares his journey from a childhood fascination with comic books to a passion for narratives featuring Black heroes.

Roderick Morrow shares his "nerd origin story," recounting how a childhood fascination with comic books like The X-Men and Spider-Man evolved into a lifelong passion for complex, socially relevant narratives featuring Black heroes created by visionaries like Dwayne McDuffie.

People in this episode

Guest: Roderick Morrow

Topics covered

• nerd culture
• comic books
• Black heroes
• social narratives
• childhood stories

Keywords

• nerd origin story
• comic books
• The X-Men
• Spider-Man
• Dwayne McDuffie
• Black heroes
• socially relevant narratives

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The X-Men, Spider-Man

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