Arlen Schumer

Arlen Schumer is an award-winning comic book-style illustrator for the advertising and editorial markets, and a member of The Society of Illustrators; an author/designer of coffee table art books, including Visions from The Twilight Zone and The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, which won the Independent Book Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book; and a recognized expert on American popular culture—especially the legendary television series The Twilight Zone and the music of Bruce Springsteen—presenting his VisuaLectures on these and other subjects at universities and cultural institutions across the country and around the world.

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  • Comic Book Art / Creepy Stories

    Illustrator Arlen Schumer paid tribute to the artists and art of comic books. Followed by author Jim Harold, who shared new creepy 'campfire' tales.More »
  • Batman TV Series / Open Lines

    Pop culture historian and illustrator Arlen Schumer discussed the 1960s live action Batman TV series. Open Lines followed in the latter half of the program.More »
  • Secrets of Nahanni / Twilight Zone / Open Lines

    Marc McPherson discussed high strangeness associated with Canada's Nahanni National Park, including a region called "The Valley of Headless Men." Next, Arlen Schumer talked about Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone. Open Lines followed in the latter half.More »

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