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Allan Stanleigh

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The writer and producer Allan Stanleigh discusses The United States of North America graphic novel series and more, with Joseph Planta.


The United States of North America (USNA Publishing, 2015, 2016).

Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: The United States of North America


Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, at TheCommentary.ca.

The Reel Write Bros. have just released the second of the USNA series of graphic novels. One of the members of the syndicate, Allan Stanleigh joins me now. I’ll get him to tell us about The United States of North America series, which takes place in a time in the future where Canada and the United States amalgamate. I’ll get Mr. Stanleigh to take us to this new country, and tell us about the challenges faced by the peoples in this new country. The what-ifs are fascinating. Allan Stanleigh has had a career in the film industry as a writer and producer. He has produced live events throughout Metro Vancouver, and was a voice on, and the producer and writer of the podcast, No Shirt, No Shoes, Pants Optional. The website for more is at www.usna.ca. There’ll be appearances at the Calgary Fan Expo at the end of April, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in mid-May, and the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival 21-22 May 2016. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Allan Stanleigh; Mr. Stanleigh, good morning.