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Chris M. Arnone

The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone's love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. His novel, The Hermes Protocol, was published by Castle Bridge Media in 2023 and the next book in that series is due out in winter 2024. His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and FEED Lit Mag. You can find him writing more books, poetry, and acting in Kansas City. You can also follow him on social media (Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter, website).

The Broken Hugo Awards of 2015

Along with the Nebula Awards, the Hugo Awards are considered to be one of the two major awards for science ...

Peek Over Our Shoulders: What Panelteers Are Reading in April 2015

Some of you may know Peek Over Our Shoulders from Book Riot. Well, now it’s time to do it at Panels. ...

Thank You for Helping Save Missouri Libraries

Just last week, I wrote about Missouri Governor Jay Nixon withholding nearly $6 million in state funding from Missouri public ...

Missouri Governor Nixon is Putting Libraries in Peril

Missouri’s public libraries are in trouble. Big trouble. Missouri’s governor, Jay Nixon, is withholding the vast majority of state funding ...

Read Harder Recommendations: Science Fiction Comics

The Panels 2015 Read Harder Challenge consists of 26 challenge categories spanning the breadth and depth of all things that ...

Comic Book Conventions Are for Everyone Now

I recently attended Planet Comicon, Kansas City’s largest comic book convention. Between the artists’ alley, cosplayers, panel discussions, and vendors; ...

Read Harder Recommendations: Non-Traditional Art

The Panels 2015 Read Harder Challenge consists of 26 challenge categories spanning the breadth and depth of all things that ...

Dos and Don’ts for the Convention Season

Do take pictures. Comics, costumes, panels, celebrities, oh my! There’s a lot to see! Don’t take pictures of people without ...

Read Harder Recommendations: Collections of Comic Strips

The Panels 2015 Read Harder Challenge consists of 26 challenge categories spanning the breadth and depth of all things that ...

What’s on Your Pull List? February 25, 2015

Every week, a different Panelteer will give you a rundown of the comics they’re most looking forward to for the ...