In this episode, we spoke with the award-winning screenwriter, producer, and graphic novelist Rodney Barnes. Barnes has established himself as a creative force in Hollywood, working on projects such as The Boondocks on Adult Swim and Wu-Tang: An American Sagaon Hulu. Barnes's writing credits include Marvel/Hulu series Runaways and Starz's American Gods. In addition, Barnes currently serves as the executive producer for HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.
Beyond television, Barnes has written extensively for comics. Killadelphia debuted from Image Comics in 2019. Written by Barnes with art by Jason Shawn Alexander, this story of a homicide detective turned vampire hunting former President John Adams features insightful political commentary and dynamic drama. Barnes founded Zombie Love Studios, a graphic novel production studio dedicated to telling horror and suspense stories. His latest project Blacula: The Return of the King, is a modern retelling of the classic Blaxploitation film.
