By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com When Jesse Andrews, a Pittsburgh-native book and film writer, spoke with Pittsburgh Current, he treated his interview answers like a rough draft…
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By Matthew Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pitttsburghcurrent.com During a recent interview with Stephen Chbosky, I told the author that I remember his Pittsburgh-based horror novel Imaginary Friend more for…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Rob Rogers’ Pittsburgh-Centric comic “Brewed on Grant” in the Pittsburgh Current has been honored with a national award by the Association of…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Five Allegheny County Jail inmates are suing the facility for discriminatory and cruel treatment against incarcerated persons with mental illness and for…
By MATT PETRAS Pittsburgh Current CONTRIBUTING WRITER info@pittsburghcurrent.com It’s clear from reading Tom Scioli’s comic books that he draws a lot of inspiration from legendary comic artist Jack Kirby. He…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pitsburghcurrent.com Local comic book artist Jim Rugg constantly plays around with his art style throughout his work. “I’ve done ball-point pen on notebook…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Phantom of the Attic Comics in Oakland usually uses its wooden racks to display newly released comic books, but, during the COVID-19…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Before the COVID-19 pandemic, The Pittsburgh Knights, a local esports franchise, were coming up with a schedule that would last from May…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Every family and friend group has its share of geeks. And around the holiday, these people can be very difficult to buy…
By Matt Petras Pittsburgh Current Contributing Writer info@pittsburghcurrent.com Colten Gill, the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, vividly remembers going to Light-Up Night in Pittsburgh with his…