The Psyche of Superheroes
Moderated Panel CULTURE
How mental illness affects the creative process behind the Superhero’s journey.
Bruce Banner has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression have shaped the storylines of Batman and the Punisher for decades. Let's not forget all of the neuroses of each member of the Doom Patrol. We’re all very aware of the connotations of mental illness when discussing the motives of villains in comics and movies, but what about our heroes? In this panel we will discuss the personal journey of Drew Edwards, the writer/creator of the long-running comic series Halloween Man, and his own journey as he struggled to channel his pain and trauma into his creative process and how that eventually led to his own personal self-acceptance.
Bruce Banner has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression have shaped the storylines of Batman and the Punisher for decades. Let's not forget all of the neuroses of each member of the Doom Patrol. We’re all very aware of the connotations of mental illness when discussing the motives of villains in comics and movies, but what about our heroes? In this panel we will discuss the personal journey of Drew Edwards, the writer/creator of the long-running comic series Halloween Man, and his own journey as he struggled to channel his pain and trauma into his creative process and how that eventually led to his own personal self-acceptance.
Drew
Moderator
Comic book writer, horror film historian, music journalist , rock promoter, and showman extraordinaire; these are all guises of the creative force known as Drew Edwards. Edwards is best known as the writer and creator of the long-running underground comic, Halloween Man. He is also a contributing writer for Rockabilly Online and through Halloween Man Productions, an active part of the Austin music scene. Each week his voice is been heard by thousands as part of the Castle of Horror Podcast. Bridging horror and comic culture with Austin's music scene, Drew's the event planner, promoter, and host of numerous events Edwards currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, musician Jamie Bahr. They happily share a bohemian apartment with a flemmish giant rabbit named Iggy Hop.
Jamie Bahr
Panelist
Multi-instrumentalist, music educator, and activist, Jamie Bahr has spent the last seven years in Austin, TX earning her stripes as a fixture of the music community. Neck-deep in non-profit work, she is a Board Member, Band Coach, Voice and Keyboard Instructor for Girls Rock Austin and is the Senior Educator for Kids In a New Groove (K.I.N.G.). A lifelong musician and classically trained vocalist, Jamie was recruited by Punk Blues Review (Altercation Records) in 2008. While on tour in Austin from New York for SXSW 2009, she met her now husband, Drew Edwards, writer and creator of the comic Halloween Man, and relocated to the Capital City soon after in pursuit of love and forming her dream project, Danger*Cakes. With an upright bass in tow, Jamie's signature sound and style caught the attention of photographers and fashionistas alike, thrusting her into a surprise modeling career and making her a spokesmodel for fashion retailers Dangerous FX and Pinup Girl Clothing.
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