In this episode, Justin speaks with PhD Candidate Daniel Fandino about his work conducting archival research with Japanese-American popular culture, particularly as these ideologies manifest in both Japanese and American comics. Justin talks with Daniel about his experiences participating in the 2020 HistoryMakers Fellowship workshop during Summer 2020, and discusses his accordion model of designing lesson plans utilizing the HistoryMakers video archive. Comics and creators mentioned: The Umbrella Academy, New Mutants, Strange Academy, and We Only Find Them Where They're Dead.
Daniel Fandino is a PhD Candidate in the Department of History at Michigan State University. His academic fields of study focus on U.S. cultural history, Modern Japan, and digital history. Daniel's research is centered on the intersection between popular culture, technology, commodities, and consumption. He also maintains an interest in game studies.
Daniel is also co-editor of the edited volume Assembling the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Essays on the Social, Cultural and Geopolitical Domains. You can find more of his work over at http://wiredhistory.com/
Assembling the Marvel Cinematic Universe can be found here.
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