March and April 2024 have been exciting to me as a freelance writer and poet. In March, I got to start reviewing Cody Ziglar’s new Marvel comic ‘ Spider-Punk Arms Race and review the short Into The Spider film The Spider-Within. In April, gaming critic Phoenix Simms gave my video game poetry a shout out in an essay for Unwinnable, “A 16 Bit Memorial Garden”. In turn, that inspired me to write about video game poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month. Check out these and my other freelance work below.
Additionally, I am available for hire to write articles, blog posts, and press releases. If you’re in need of a freelance writer and offer payment, please check out my rates and contact me at tonyapenn2009@gmail.com.
Into More
FIIZ’s Nightcap Sets The Stage For A Dreamy Night Out– Despite not being much of an electro-pop music fan, I couldn’t help but appreciate the sensual and unabashedly queer vibes of FIIZ’s EP Nightcap and was happy to be given the opportunity to review it.
The Gamer
Video Game Poetry Can Help Us Find Ourselves– Reading and writing video game poetry has had a deep impact on me as a poet and I was delighted to be able to write about it for The Gamer.
Comics XF
Anarchy In The USA Spider-Punk Issue 1 Review– I was happy to learn that Cody Ziglar would be returning with another Spider-Punk series so of course I had to jump at the chance to review.
Stop. Hammer Time! Spider-Punk Issue 2 Review– The second issue of Spider-Punk issue two had both fun and gruesome moments and it thoroughly entertained me.
Spider-Verse The Spider Within Is A Scarily Accurate Depiction of Anxiety– Sony Pictures released the Into The Spiderverse short film The Spider Within for free on YouTube in late March so I was compelled to review it. If you have anxiety or a fear of spiders, take care and brace yourself before watching this film.
That Eric Alper
The following music press releases were written for music publicist Eric Alper.
Afropop Singer ADEOLUWA Rediscovers Love With New Single “Jeje” From New ‘For The Fourth’ EP
SUPERJUMP
On Persona 5 Strikers and Building Resilience As A Writer– I was so moved by a particular part of the video game Persona 5 Strikers that resonated with me as a writer so I wrote about it.
Shadowverse Champion’s Battle Is An Engrossing RPG Card Battler– In March, I got into the anime card game Shadowverse via the Nintendo Switch game Shadowverse Champion’s Battle, which I decided to review.
Brain Mill Press
A Phoenix Must First Burn Has Fiery Passion and Imagination– In March, I reviewed the 2020 YA sci-fi fantasy anthology A Phoenix Must First Burn, an incredible short story collection featuring Black women and genderqueer protagonists.
Words From a Penn 
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