Zack Kruse is a scholar and professor of American literature, comics and film at Michigan State University. He is the author of the upcoming book Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity .

During the conversation, Zack and Wits’ End host Shah Emami talk about the impact of Steve Ditko and Spider-Man on American culture, getting to know Ditko on a deeper level, how Zack researched his book, favorite Ditko comics and a lot more.

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Twitter: @zackkruse

Website: https://zackkruse.tumblr.com/

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