In this ONE-OFF Dossier Special, host Garret Castleberry introduces listeners to local leader and connector on MACU's campus, Allison Bratcher. One of the early incubators of ESPORTS at MACU, Allison serves as I.T. Specialist and the Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer. As a legacy contributor to the "Nerd Alert" student organization, Allison also spearheaded cultivated the "Coffee and Comics" communal experience for students interested in alternative reading, gaming, and communal experiences. Allison shares her story with Garret as these discussants unveil how and where her experiences with comics intersect with Special Topics in Media and its educational mission. Stay tuned til the end for a surprising sneak peak at how Allison's knowledge and familiarity may aid this season's focus on Marvel: Civil War.

Hosts: Garret Castleberry, Allison Bratcher

Producers: Garret Castleberry, Will McMurry (Audio Engineer), Alli Garner (Cover Art), Austin Foster (Music)

Recommended readings paired with Season Six "Marvel's Civil War":
Mark Millar & Steve McNiven. Civil War. Marvel Comics, 2006.

Chris Gavaler. Superhero Comics. Bloomsbury Academic Press, 2017.

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