Nick Ulanowski

What We Discussed on My Recent Podcast and Livestream Appearances

I was on Drunken Pen Writing Podcast, the Archie and Me Podcast, Critical Affection and Saturday Morning Comics Talk, promoting my upcoming book

Jun 5 • Nick Ulanowski

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May 2026

Announcement: The Truth Before Comfort Kickstarter is Now Live

Please pre-order and help fund my fifth book and first nonfiction book, Truth Before Comfort: Confessions of a Comic Book Journalist

May 4 • Nick Ulanowski

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Mike Norton Talks Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton and Lil' Donnie

Norton said part of why he ended his political cartoon Lil' Donnie was because it took a toll on his mental health

May 1 • Nick Ulanowski

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April 2026

C2E2 Panels about Horror Comics and Crowdfunding Feature Insights and Camaraderie

Comic creators take the stage at the panels, ‘Why Horror Comics?’ and ‘Why Comic Book Crowdfunding?’

Apr 3 • Nick Ulanowski

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March 2026

The Anti-Communist Propaganda in Love Secrets #32 was Laughable

The Cold War-era comic I Fell for a Commie didn't even try to convince you of its worldview and, ironically, made the opposite point.

Mar 6 • Nick Ulanowski

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February 2026

Robert Macauley Discusses Treating Seriously Ill Kids and the Power of Honesty

The Chicago Writers Association awarded Best Traditional Nonfiction to Because I Knew You at the Book of the Year Awards.

Feb 6 • Nick Ulanowski

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January 2026

A Christmas Carol was about Proletariat Rage in the Original Novel

Despite the countless adaptations and homages in movies, television and comics, the Charles Dickens novel is still worth reading.

Jan 2 • Nick Ulanowski

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December 2025

ComicBooks for Kids, a Charity Founded by Mark Weiss, Provides Comics to Kids in Hospitals

Operating out of a warehouse in a Chicago suburb, ComicBooks for Kids (CB4K) donates comics and toys to children's hospitals nationwide

Dec 5, 2025 • Nick Ulanowski

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November 2025

Hack/Slash: Back to School Review - One of the Best Horror Comics of the Decade

Hack/Slash: Back to School is creepy as hell, has top-notch character writing and uniquely utilizes the comic book medium.

Nov 7, 2025 • Nick Ulanowski

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October 2025

Important Update Regarding this Substack

From here on out, new articles will only be posted on the first Friday of the month

Oct 3, 2025 • Nick Ulanowski

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September 2025

The Haunted Mask (Goosebumps Graphic Novel #1) Review

Maddi Gonzalez wrote and drew a top-notch comic Adaptation of one of the best children's horror stories.

Sep 19, 2025 • Nick Ulanowski

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Mathew Hansel Talks Newspaper Comics and Devil's Door

Tales from the Cryptic Closet 4's book release party attracted horror comic book fans and creators to the Horror House Shop in Chicago

Sep 5, 2025 • Nick Ulanowski

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