Episode 34: Tony Weaver Jr.'s "The UnCommons" w/ Interview
Hey friends, “Summer Short Series the Sequel” is back with a bang! Join your favorite fusion as they laugh and chat through the very fun indie superhero web comic, The UnCommons by Tony Weaver Jr.! AND as a special treat, we are talking to the author himself. Get ready ‘cause the blerds are out in full force today!
Tony Weaver, Jr. is an award winning writer and educator creating diverse stories that make young people feel seen and valued. After seeing the impact that media stereotypes had on students in his community, Tony embarked on a journey to create new media narratives that would challenge the status quo. What started as a school project became a national platform that’s landed him on the Ted Stage, in the presence of world leaders, and gained him recognition from the likes of Taraji P. Henson, Lebron James, and Lena Waithe at the age of 25. He is the CEO of Weird Enough Productions, where he developed a program that uses comics and superheroes for literacy and social emotional learning in elementary, middle, and high schools.
Intro/Ako’s Question (what is the worst superpower?): 00:00 - 16:58
Plot Summary: 17:20 - 33:04
Discussion: 33:04 - 42:26
Interview with Tony Weaver Jr.: 43:00 - 1:53:50
Follow Tony Weaver Jr. on Twitter and check out Weird Enough Productions!
Books that Tony recommended include:
The CosmoKnights by Hannah Templer
Die by Stephanie Hans and Kieron Gillen
Hover Girls by Geneva Bowers (GDBee)
