Episode 171 – Please welcome to the podcast, Author and Ring Announcer James Murray!
James is a multi-talented creator whose work spans across comics, poetry, and live entertainment. His impressive bibliography includes Classic Horror Comics, Frankenstein: The Illuminatus Complex, and a poetry collection titled Almost Normal. He's also the author of Billy the Kid Meets the Masked Striker, published under his independent label, Hard Coal Studios.
Originally from Shamokin, Pennsylvania, USA, James now resides in Zhuhai, China. He studied at Bloomsburg University and was an active member of the River Poets group in Bloomsburg, PA.
In addition to his literary work, James is widely recognized in the world of professional wrestling as a Ring Announcer, most notably with MKW Pro Wrestling in China. I had the pleasure of meeting James in person last Saturday night at MKW’s Battle of The Decade, where he lit up the crowd and helped kick off an unforgettable live event.
Catch James Murray in person at these upcoming events in 2025:
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July 5–6: Komiket International Comics Convention, Megamall, Manila, Philippines
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July 19–20: Hershey Comic Con, USA
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August 9: Nittany Comic Con, State College (Penn State), PA
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August 16: Lehigh Valley Comic Con, Allentown/Bethlehem, PA
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October 17–19: Baltimore Comic Con, Maryland
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November 21–23: Monster Mania, Oaks, PA (Philadelphia area)
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December 6: Lehigh Valley Comicon, Pennsylvania
Tune in to hear James talk about storytelling, wrestling, comics, poetry, and his journey from the coal region of Pennsylvania to the wrestling rings of China!
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