She Pivots with Dr. Sheena Howard

Written By Emily Tisch Sussman

Dr. Sheena Howard didn’t grow up with a dream of breaking barriers in the comics industry - but as the first Black woman to win an Eisner Award (a literary honor for excellence in comic books), that’s exactly what she’s done. In this episode, Dr. Howard discusses:

  • Why she dislikes the single parent stereotypes (and why they just aren’t true!)

  • Leaving behind her WNBA career dream

  • Finishing her PhD in three years 

  • Writing for DC Comics and Marvel

  • Her decision to leave an abusive relationship and the shame she felt when she moved back home with her mom

  • How she learns from her regrets

Emily Tisch Sussman
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