Picking up my feelings: Hotshot #10 Critique

Picking up my feelings: Hotshot #10 Critique

Hotshot #10 Published by Freestyle Komics Writer Mike Watson Artists Mike Watson, Veronica Smith, Laurie Foster Era Modern Publisher Freestyle Komics   Publication Date 2021 Hotshot #10 was one of my highlights of 2021 because of the personal connection I had to the...
Video: The Art of Storytelling w/ Tim Fielder

Video: The Art of Storytelling w/ Tim Fielder

Episode 48: The Art of Storytelling w/ Tim Fielder After finishing the epic comic book graphic novel Infinitum I had the pleasure of unpacking it with the author and illustrator Tim Fielder.  We discuss the art of storytelling and the proliferation of Afrofruturism in...
Video: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Modern Age

Video: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Modern Age

Episode 47: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Modern Age Marcus Roberts and I run it back with our favorite Black Comics of the Modern Age of Comics (circa 1985 to the Present).  My top ten of course consisted of your garden variety first appearances of your favorite...
A New Era of Black Excellence in Comics

A New Era of Black Excellence in Comics

In a 2016 interview Jay Z explains how he warned people on his record label, “I’m telling you man, y’all gotta chance right now…just flood it…put out a lot of music because 50 cent is coming. Four months later ‘In the Club’ hit and it was over.” This past week I...
Video: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Bronze Age

Video: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Bronze Age

Episode 46: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Bronze Age Marcus Roberts and I couldn’t contain how excited we were to share these Black Comics of the Bronze Age of Comics (circa 1969 to circa 1985).  My top ten consisted of your garden variety first appearances of...