Librarians with Lattes - In Conversation with Jeremy Whitley

What happens when your comic ends up on a banned books list? In this episode of Librarians with Lattes, Amanda Lowe and librarian Kaci Wilson sit down with comic book writer Jeremy Whitley, creator of Princeless and writer of titles including The Unstoppable Wasp and My Little Pony, to talk comics, creativity, censorship, and the freedom to read. Jeremy shares his journey into comics, what goes into writing stories for readers of different ages, and his experience seeing his own work challenged. The conversation digs into why comics and graphic novels so frequently become targets of book challenges, what happens when a single panel or image is pulled out of context, and why representation and access to stories matter. Plus, there’s plenty of talk about the comics Jeremy loves, the wonderfully weird business of being a writer, what everyone is sipping on, and—because we couldn’t let him escape without it—a lightning round. Grab your beverage of choice and join us for a conversation about comics, challenged books, and telling stories worth fighting for. Music: bensounds.com