Episode 135: Peter Sanderson

Continuity is the name of the game in this chat with a true curator of the complex histories of the comic characters and the events we know and love!

Peter Sanderson is an American comic book historian, critic, and writer, best known for his extensive work with Marvel and DC Comics. As Marvel's first official archivist, he authored Marvel Saga and Wolverine Saga, which chronicle the fictional histories of Marvel characters. Sanderson contributed to The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe and co-authored reference books like X-Men: The Ultimate Guide and Marvel Year by Year. A Columbia University graduate, he has taught at New York University and curated exhibitions on comic book history. Sanderson also writes the online column Comics in Context, offering critical essays on comics and related media.

Peter discusses getting started in comics through writing letters to the mail bag pages of his favorite comics, how early DC continuity was simpler than you may expect and why supporting and cherishing these rich histories is so important!