R. Alan Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis Universityās MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. Heās the author of āThe Burning Metronomeā and āAnguish Gardenā - graphic novels featuring social commentary. His award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, āWhatād I Miss?ā has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues. His TED Talk on the importance of art reached 1 million views in 2 months. His graphic novel work is featured in the Denver Art Museum's renovated Western exhibit. He hosts the Museum of Contemporary Art - Denver's podcast - "How Art Is Born", as well as his own āMother F**ker In A Capeā comics podcast, and has written comic books for Image Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, Pop Culture Classroom, and more.