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R. Alan

@R_Alan_writes

My Tweet game's wack. MFA Writing Professor- Regis | Writer, "The Burning Metronome", "What'd I Miss?"| Speaker | TED Talker

 Denver, CO - ATL raised
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Joined June 2014
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Looks like TED changed my url, so here's my TED Talk (at about a million & a half views). Thanks to everyone who supports my work. I appreciate you! ted.com/talks/r_alan_brooks_…
When the world is burning, is art a waste of time?

When the world is burning, is art a waste of time?

Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting on his journey...

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This definitely isn't about anyone you know. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/11/01/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Cautionary muskrat election drama

"What'd I Miss?": Cautionary muskrat election drama

As the cartoonists give Ossie and Myra the day off, two muskrats and an alligator offer a mini-drama doubling as a voter's guide.

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How Much Does Student Loan Forgiveness Cost? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/10/18/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": The student loan forgiveness dilemma

"What'd I Miss?": The student loan forgiveness dilemma

Ossie wonders about the wisdom of student loan forgiveness — until a friend explains the numbers behind her lingering debt.

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Guns Don't Kill People... ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/10/11/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Guns, books and the power they hold

"What'd I Miss?": Guns, books and the power they hold

Myra argues that if guns don't kill people because they're just inanimate objects, why are some folks so eager to ban books?

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Not Everyone Has The Same Dream. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link in my bio, or: coloradosun.com/2024/10/04/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Calculating character

"What'd I Miss?": Calculating character

Cartoonists R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford examine the implications of character and racism within the MAGA movement.

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Invisible Gangsters Are The Most Useful. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/09/27/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Leveraging Aurora as a political tool

"What'd I Miss?": Leveraging Aurora as a political tool

Ossie and Myra consider why politicians are exaggerating debunked gang fears around an Aurora apartment complex.

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How did she go missing? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/09/20/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support The Colorado Sun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Woman's sad fate makes Ossie ponder dying alone

"What'd I Miss?": Woman's sad fate makes Ossie ponder dying alone

Ossie understands the sadness of a solitary death — but how does someone die in the hospital without family notification for almost a year?

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Hey, racists need help too, right? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/09/13/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Stealth racism in four easy steps

"What'd I Miss?": Stealth racism in four easy steps

The cartoonists break down the art of concealing racial bias into a simple, easy-to-understand instructional flyer.

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A woman died at work. No one noticed for days. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/09/06/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Myra ponders life, death — and fulfillment

"What'd I Miss?": Myra ponders life, death — and fulfillment

A news item about a woman who died in her work cubicle and wasn't found for days left Myra pondering the importance of a full life.

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Myra's Secret Faith (and why)... ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link in my bio, or: coloradosun.com/2024/08/30/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Myra opens up about her faith conundrum

"What'd I Miss?": Myra opens up about her faith conundrum

When Ossie presses Myra on why she doesn't often talk about her faith, she explains her frustration with the actions of some "church folks."

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May The Faith Be With You. Or The Force. Or Something Like It. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/08/23/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support The Colorado Sun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": A familiar script leads to a crisis of faith

"What'd I Miss?": A familiar script leads to a crisis of faith

Ossie explains how a documentary revealed a familiar script to a buddy — and made him wonder about the church where he grew up.

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If we work hard enough for a billionaire, the Money Fairy™ will make us ALL billionaires! ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/08/16/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": In search of the Money Fairy

"What'd I Miss?": In search of the Money Fairy

Ossie wonders why "success stories" tout working for free as an almost magical formula for achieving financial success.

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Republican Jesus is back! ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link in my bio, or: coloradosun.com/2024/08/09/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": The miracles of GOP Jesus

"What'd I Miss?": The miracles of GOP Jesus

Alan and Cori imagine a fictitious "Republican Jesus" and the miracles required to account for the actions of some followers.

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Serve and protect? Ask Sonya Massey. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/08/02/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": In Illinois, yet another innocent Black woman killed at home by police

"What'd I Miss?": In Illinois, yet another innocent Black woman killed at home by police

Ossie explains to Myra that every time he hears of another incident like the recent one in Illinois, part of him dies, too.

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Guess who used to be one of T rum p's top critics... this guy. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link in my bio, or: coloradosun.com/2024/07/26/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support The Colorado Sun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Wondering about JD Vance's change of heart

"What'd I Miss?": Wondering about JD Vance's change of heart

Myra and Ossie marvel that Trump's choice for a running mate used to harp on the toxic qualities of the GOP candidate. Not any more.

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So, we're gonna reconsider gun control now, right? RIGHT? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/07/19/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Will the Trump assassination attempt move needle on gun safety?

"What'd I Miss?": Will the Trump assassination attempt move needle on gun safety?

Ossie and Myra wonder if a failed attempt on a former president's life will change the conversation, even as ammo appears in grocery stores.

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Yesterday, we celebrated our country's independence from kings. Now we're trying to create our OWN king. ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/07/05/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Courting kings as we observe Independence Day

"What'd I Miss?": Courting kings as we observe Independence Day

Ossie and Myra mull the implications of a Supreme Court decision that seems counter to everything the Fourth of July stands for.

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What happens, brother? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/06/28/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
"What'd I Miss?": Speaking the language of AI

"What'd I Miss?": Speaking the language of AI

Ossie's friend explains his struggles to communicate with automated and AI voices that seem to have a narrow understanding of language.

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But what's #3, tho? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link in my bio, or: coloradosun.com/2024/06/21/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
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Yo, I love this! Maybe my fave interview so far. It premieres on PBS tonight, but you can watch it at the link now! *abt 25 min.* Thanks to Dianne, Nate, & everyone at DML for including me in this series! pbs.org/video/r-alan-brooks-…
I Am More Than | R. Alan Brooks

I Am More Than | R. Alan Brooks

Alan is a graphic novelist who challenges norms and racial stereotypes through his work.

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Who's Gonna Speak Up For the Billionaires? ============ Read the full comic for FREE at the link: coloradosun.com/2024/06/14/w… Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @ColoradoSun if you can.
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