DC Comics Editor Paul Kupperberg Kicks off Get Pop-Cultured at Barnes & Noble Milford

Paul Kupperberg, author of more than 1,000 stories for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Bongo Comics and 2000 A.D., will talk about the comic book industry and some of the renowned characters he has penned—Archie, Veronica, Batman, Superman—at Barnes & Noble Milford on Sunday, July 20 at 2 pm. Barnes & Noble Milford is located at 1375 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT. For more information, call 203-301-0371. 

Mr. Kupperberg is the author of the mystery novel, The Same Old Story and co-creator and contributor to the ReDeus anthology trilogy, and Kevin, (a young adult novel featuring the first openly gay character in Archie Comics’ history), Betty & Veronica and DC Superheroes Mad Libs, and a regular contributor to R.Allen Leider’s Hellfire Lounge anthology series. He wrote the groundbreaking Life With Archie series for Archie Comics, including the controversial “Death of Archie” storyline, which has been nominated for the 2012 Eisner Award, the 2013 Harvey Award, and the 2014 GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Comic Book. 

Additionally, Mr. Kupperberg has written newspaper comic strips (Superman and Tom & Jerry), children’s books, short stories, non-fiction, essays, and humor. For more information, go to PaulKupperberg.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter @PaulKupperberg. 

Below is a schedule of the events planned for Preview Weekend, Friday, July 18 to Sunday, 

• Super Heroes (and Villains!) Storytime in the Children’s Department. - 11 am
• GET POP-CULTURED Games (Super Heroes Bingo) and Trivia Contests. - 2 and 7 pm 
• Comics available on NOOK—graphic novels, cartoons, games. - 2 and 7 pm

Also on Sunday, July 20: 
THE JOKER will make an appearance at 1:30 pm for photos and autographs. 
Local Authors Night - discussion of their books and life as writers - 5 pm. 
A discussion of John Green's "Looking for Alaska" on Sunday, 20 at 7 pm. 

Discussion about popular summer movies and preview of soon-to-be 
released films and books by film reviewer. For details, go to http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2240.