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J.K. Woodward

Meet the Team: Illustrator J.K. Woodward

Our Meet the Team series spotlights members of the Smart Pop family through a Q&A designed to reveal the depths of our nerdy, pop culture–loving souls. Today, we’re joined by illustrator J.K. Woodward who created the art for The Con-a-Sutra. What do you do at Smart Pop?  Freelance illustrator.  When needed, I’m hired under a… Read more Meet the Team: Illustrator J.K. Woodward

Why Wakanda Matters book cover

Smart Pop Classics: Cross My Heart and Hope to Die in Wakanda

In the Smart Pop Classics series, we share greatest hits from our throwback essay collections. This week, Felicia Stewart discusses the significance of the movie, Black Panther, on Black culture in her essay “Cross My Heart and Hope to Die in Wakanda” from Why Wakanda Matters. “If You Can See It, You Can Be It; Black… Read more Smart Pop Classics: Cross My Heart and Hope to Die in Wakanda

Things We Loved This Week #5

Things We Loved This Week #5

In this week’s Things We Loved This Week we share (spoiler alert)…the things we loved! Read on for our pop culture recommendations including giveaways, a Mare of Easttown think piece, and a Ghostbusters Twinkie recipe. Loki finally premiered on Disney+! We’ve been eagerly awaiting Tom Hiddleston’s regular presence in our living rooms and its good to… Read more Things We Loved This Week #5