Author: matthewpriceok

Award-winning writer and producer Matthew Price was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has a degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of Oklahoma, and was the features editor at The Oklahoman newspaper from 2009-2018, where he also wrote about comics and geek culture. Matt and his wife, Annette, own the Eisner Award-nominated comic book store, Speeding Bullet Comics, in Norman, OK. Matt is the co-writer and producer of the Oklahoma-made, indie superhero feature film, The Posthuman Project. This crowd-funded film, co-written with “Supergirl” writer Sterling Gates, celebrated a theatrical release and is currently available on DVD and VOD. Matt also co-wrote the short films Paradox with Sean Thiessen and Heroes of the Realm with Thiessen and Jon Skelly. Recent comics projects include the adventures of the pulp book hero “The Grave” with artists Hunter Huskey and Jerry Bennett in the pages of Speeding Bullet Comics Presents, the 90s-style adventure comic Team: Awesome! with Scott Sackett, and the sci-fi tale Agent Blue with Don Rosencrans.
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Free Comic Book Day is May 7, 2022

Free Comic Book Day returns to Speeding Bullet Comics on May 7, 2022! The shop at 614 N Porter Ave. in Norman, OK, will be open from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and will give away 5 selected free comics per customer throughout the day. The store also will welcome special guest Mario Wytch, co-creator […]

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Ninja Turtles, Harley Quinn and others celebrate holiday season

By MATTHEW PRICE  Comic books have long celebrated the winter holidays, with periodical issues coming out in December frequently focusing on holiday hijinks.  With Christmas at hand, the following are some new comic-books and graphic novels that celebrate the holiday season: Tis The Season to Be Freezin’ Special  Paul Dini (“Batman: The Animated Series”) joins […]

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Remembering Richard Donner

If I hadn’t seen Richard Donner’s “Superman: The Movie” at a young age, it’s hard to imagine how my life might have changed. Not to undersell the influence of my parents and those who actually knew me. But without Richard Donner directing Superman, I might never have opened a comic shop, worked at a newspaper, […]

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Jerry Bennett coming to Speeding Bullet Comics on July 9

Get the latest comic from Oklahoma artist Jerry Bennett from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 9 at Speeding Bullet Comics, 614 n Porter in Norman, OK! Oklahoma comic artist Jerry Bennett will be on hand to sign his latest comic, Glamorella’s Daughter! Comet, the daughter of Earth’s greatest defender, yearns for a quiet existence […]

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Column: Next generation wears the ‘S’ in new Superman story

By MATTHEW PRICE  The Man of Steel and his family undergo a shakeup in July, as DC Comics launches a new series starring the son of Superman.   On July 13, “Superman: Son of Kal-El” will replace the current Superman monthly title. Current “Nightwing” writer will be joined by artist John Timms (“Young Justice,” “Harley Quinn”) […]