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Chris M. Arnone

The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone's love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. His novel, The Hermes Protocol, was published by Castle Bridge Media in 2023 and the next book in that series is due out in winter 2024. His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and FEED Lit Mag. You can find him writing more books, poetry, and acting in Kansas City. You can also follow him on social media (Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter, website).

Deadpool: A Character Primer

By now, you’ve seen at least three dozen commercials about the upcoming, extra-crazy, not-for-children Deadpool movie. The Merc with a ...

Inclusivity in the Goodreads Choice Awards for 2015

We here at Panels are taking some much needed time off; in the meantime, we’re revisiting some favorite old posts ...

Intro to Fiction: A Rioter’s College Journey

One of the major qualifications for writing at Book Riot is being an avid reader, obviously. Having a college degree, however, ...

The Silver Lining: “Best of Goodreads” Comics

If you read much on our sister site, Book Riot, you’ll find some love for Goodreads along with some criticism. ...

Vampirella, Red Sonja, and Dejah Thoris Redesigns and Relaunches

Visit any local comic book shop and you’ll see a great trend: more functional and less revealing costumes for female ...

Comic Book Character Names We’re Obviously Mispronouncing

In light of the recent revelation from J.K. Rowling that we’ve all been mispronouncing Voldemort this whole time, I began ...

Peek Over Our Shoulders: What Panelteers Are Reading in September 2015

In this feature at Panels, we take a look at what the Panelteers are reading this month. These are the ...

Diversity Panels at Kansas City Comic Con

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending a brand new convention to my hometown: Kansas City Comic Con. ...

Peek Over Our Shoulders: What Panelteers Are Reading in August 2015

In this feature at Panels, we take a look at what the Panelteers are reading this month. These are the ...

I Learned More about Slavery from Fiction than Public Education

Before I began my summer course on Shakespeare, I was (per usual) reading multiple books at once. On my Kindle ...