We discuss police work with 23-year NYPD veteran Mike Straniere. In this first in a series of “Professional Perspectives,” we discuss what it is like to be a police officer in Times Square in New York City on the NYPD. We will explore what writers and artists consistently get wrong about real-world police work….and how to create better comic books. We analyze the day-to-day operational realities of the police force to provide creators with a masterclass on crime fiction and authentic worldbuilding.
Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/ComicBookSchool/posts/real-nypd-23-on-162235097
DATE: 6/23/2026
TIME: 8:00 PM EST
HOST: Buddy Scalera
CO-HOST: Mike Fasolo
INTERN: Stu Davidson
GUEST: Lt. Michael Straniere, NYPD
Intern’s Pick:
Hellboy Universe Graveyard of Time
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