Whenever I passed over the synopsis, I was always intrigued. A few years after that, Tomasi left his post to pursue a writing career, working on such titles as “Green Lantern Corps,” “Outsiders,” and “Nightwing.” During that time, he also wrote a screenplay titled, “The Bridge,” that ended up on the 2005 Black List. A decade later, he was promoted to Senior Editor. He started as an editor at DC in 1993, working on Green Lantern and Batman. The wide-ranging nature of our discussion ensures that it is not necessary to have read the book in order to attend and participate.Premise: The story of how Washington Roebling built the Brooklyn Bridge.Ībout: You might know Tomasi, writer of “The Bridge,” from all his comic book work. We’ll consider the powerful impression the bridge made on the world when it was built, and its continued significance in our appraisal of great infrastructure and public places. “Iconic structures often have fascinating stories behind them,” notes Publishers Weekly, “but rarely do the tellings emphasize the human as this one does.”
Join us as we read The Bridge: How the Roeblings Connected Brooklyn to New York, a historical graphic narrative by famed comic book writer Peter J. But few people know about its history and the epic drama that played out before the family who engineered its development. The Brooklyn Bridge’s striking form has held the attention of the world for centuries - its enduring iconographic power makes it one of the most visited and photographed locations in the city. If the list sells out, you can join the wait list, and the Van Alen Institute will let you know when room becomes available.
This discussion will also kick off the Van Alen Institute’s new competition Reimagining the Brooklyn Bridge,Īdmission is free but you’ll need to sign up here to register. The book we’re discussing is The Bridge: How the Roeblings Connected Brooklyn to New York by Peter J. Love graphic novels? Love the Brooklyn Bridge? Join Greg Young from the Bowery Boys podcast as he moderates this month’s Van Alen Book Club - hosted by the Van Alen Institute, on Friday, February 28.
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