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Bad Mutha: On the Life and Art of Isaac Hayes

Bad Mutha: On the Life and Art of Isaac Hayes

How the composer, actor, and Black Moses soul man put his indelible stamp on the culture.

By Michael Gonzales | August 19, 2022

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Michael Gonzales: "As a kid coming of age in 1970s New York City, I grew-up in a cultural environment that celebrated guns and encouraged young boys to daydream about owning one."

By Michael Gonzales | June 23, 2022

Dope: On George Cain, New York City, and <em>Blueschild Baby</em>

Dope: On George Cain, New York City, and Blueschild Baby

Michael Gonzales on the man and the life behind a literary phenomenon in 1970 New York.

By Michael Gonzales | April 21, 2022

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About <em>The Wire</em> Into New Territory

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About The Wire Into New Territory

Ronda Racha Penrice and Michael Gonzales discuss the show's legacy and the new book, Cracking the Wire During Black Lives Matter

By Michael Gonzales | March 7, 2022

B-More or B-Less: Meditations on <em>The Wire</em> and Baltimore

B-More or B-Less: Meditations on The Wire and Baltimore

Michael A. Gonzales on a long, complex relationship with The Wire and its depictions of Black life in Baltimore.

By Michael Gonzales | February 10, 2022

Pulp Penciller: The Noir Comics of Marshall Rogers

Pulp Penciller: The Noir Comics of Marshall Rogers

In the 1970s, Rogers and other upstart artists revolutionized the world of comics, bringing a new, noir sensibility.

By Michael Gonzales | January 21, 2022

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Poor, Black and in Real Trouble: The Baltimore Noir of Jerome Dyson Wright

By Michael Gonzales | December 9, 2021

Scary Monsters and Spooky Freaks: Bernie Wrightson Unleashed

By Michael Gonzales | October 27, 2021

Last Call: The Diggs Family Murder

By Michael Gonzales | September 23, 2021

A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

On Star*Reach, Heavy Metal, the rise of alternative comics, and one New York kid's journey to publish his own.

By Michael Gonzales | August 20, 2021

How to Write a Memorable Hit Man: A Conversation Among Connoisseurs

How to Write a Memorable Hit Man: A Conversation Among Connoisseurs

Andy Rausch and Michael Gonzales discuss their favorite hit men, lessons learned from Elmore Leonard, and the new anthology, 'Dead End Jobs'

By Michael Gonzales | July 23, 2021

American Dreamers: On Frank Lucas, Jay-Z and a New York City Crime Epic

American Dreamers: On Frank Lucas, Jay-Z and a New York City Crime Epic

Talking with Jay-Z about growing up in New York, the gangster dream, and finding inspiration from a bygone era.

By Michael Gonzales | June 30, 2021

High Life: The Carnegie Deli Murders

High Life: The Carnegie Deli Murders

In 2001, Michael Gonzales visited the apartment of a hospitable actress and dealer. Soon it would be the site of a notorious murder.

By Michael Gonzales | November 5, 2020

On The Art and Life of Jeffrey Catherine Jones

On The Art and Life of Jeffrey Catherine Jones

In 1970's New York City, Jones and a few artist friends reinvented what comic art could be.

By Michael Gonzales | September 17, 2020

A New York State of Mind: The Unexpected Bonding Powers of Billy Joel's Melancholy Noir

A New York State of Mind: The Unexpected Bonding Powers of Billy Joel's Melancholy Noir

Michael Gonzales finds a lifeline to a city, a soundtrack for grief, and a way of remembering his father.

By Michael Gonzales | July 17, 2020

Bone, Blood & Bigots: On 'The Liberation of L.B. Jones'

Bone, Blood & Bigots: On 'The Liberation of L.B. Jones'

A 1965 novel about racial injustice and police brutality in the Deep South was hailed by critics and made into a major movie. The story would haunt its author until the bitter end.

By Michael Gonzales | June 11, 2020

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