One of the first panels to go live at Comic-Con@Home was the Teaching and Learning with Comics panel from Comics Pedagogy, a regular at San Diego Comic-Con, with Peter Carlson of Green Dot Public Schools, Susan Kirtley of Portland State University, and Antero Garcia of Stanford University. They were joined by Nick Sousanis of Unflattening, Ebony […]
From 11 AM-2 PM on May 30th, quarantined fans will be treated to a different kind of comic book convention with The Rent Party. A music-fueled, urban-themed celebration featuring the all-stars of Black comix, cosplay, music, and entertainment. This online-only event is organized and headlined by NERDSoul, 133Art, Legends Press, and the Operative Network, and […]
Over the past week, the phenomenon known as Black Twitter has once again seized upon the zeitgeist of the moment to deliver entertainment to people struggling with challenging times. This time, however, that spotlight shone specifically on members of the comic book community. According to Wikipedia: "Black Twitter is a cultural identity consisting of Black […]
Last Wednesday marked the launch of Season Five of the webcomic Project Wildfire, called Smoke On The Water. Project Wildfire is the brainchild of United States Marine Corps veteran turned self-taught comic book artist Quinn McGowan. A veritable Renaissance man — he's performed on hip hop stages opening for KRS-ONE, worked as a tattoo artist, […]
Young Justice is adding two members to its creative team in February, revealed in DC's full February solicitations. David F. Walker will join the creative team as co-writer alongside "The Great One" Brian Bendis starting with February's Young Justice #13. In addition, John Timms will join Mike Grell on art for the series with this issue. […]
The former creative team on Marvel's most recent Power Man and Iron Fist series – writer David F Walker (co-writing with Chuck Brown) and artist Sanford Greene's new Image series Bitter Root debuted this week – and it's a quirky fun book that seems to be reaching for some big themes. SUMMARY: Writers: David F. […]
by Octavio Karbank When it comes to comic books, what scares you? Today at the Image Comics: We Believe in Horror panel, the creators present attempted to answer that very question. What with it being October and Halloween being less than a month away it seemed a perfect panel for the season. Featuring Will […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Deadpool is visited by a Doctor Gamble, whom tells him that robots called the Incinerators are going back in time to kill his mother before he was ever born. He gives Wade a time-travelling device that allows Wade to go back and find his mother. He arrives, and Cable arrives shortly after. Nate […]
Greetings, Dieselfunkateers! Today we speak with the co-organizers of the first annual Afrofuturism Lounge. What exactly is the Afrofuturism Lounge? There are many venues that have come about that showcase the talents of creators of color within a speculative space. Taking place over Friday and Saturday evenings July 20th-21st from 7-11 p.m. at Broker's Building Gallery as counter-programming […]
Greetings, Dieselfunkateers! San Diego Comic-Con is under way, and the return of the Black Heroes Matter Flashmob is upon us once again. This gathering, which has taken place since 2016 at SDCC and NYCC, brings creators and fans of color together in the spirit of community. The Dispatch interviewed the flashmob masterminds David F. Walker […]
Greetings, Dieselfunkateers! The Dieselfunk Dispatch has a special episode today. We have the honor and privilege of interviewing Uraeus, creator of the movement known as Black Heroes Matter and co-founder of The Black Heroes Flash Mob and the recent Wicomicon. DD: How are you doing today, sir? U: Motivated and highly inspired! So good to speak […]
The Lion Forge solicits are available now with their usual promising cavalcade of Catalyst Prime titles, new graphic novels, as well as Encounter, Wrapped Up, and Infinity 8. Plus, Voltron Legendary Defender Vol. 3 begins! Unfortunately, their covers are not yet ready with the exception of Little Tales of the Forest. Here is that cover. It is quite pretty. Here are the proper […]
It's time for the Comics for Your Pull Box! We actually have a pretty packed lineup this week, so let's go ahead and get started. Animosity #13 Marguerite Bennett and Rafael de Latorre's Animosity has been on of AfterShock's best series since it started. The current arc is rising to a fever pitch as the farmers, the hive, and […]
New miniseries, By Night from writer John Allison and artist Christine Larsen, begins, you can hate Mondays once more with Garfield Homecoming, and see how things turn out with Regular Show: 25 Years Later. All of this plus Adventure Time, Power Rangers, Planet of the Apes, WWE, and plenty of others are revealed in the Boom! Studios June 2018 solicits. Details below. APR181089 BY NIGHT #1 […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] We are shown the origins of the Incredible Hulk as well as all the times he has faced death over the year (more than you would think, also Avengers: Ultron Forever). He then returns in the present, looking confused but just as angry as ever. We return to the game between the Grandmaster […]
I swear, this will stop getting later and later. Solicits and other distractions late last week prevented me from getting to this sooner. Plus, I had to get around to reading other publisher's comics lest I would be forced to unfairly leave them off the list again. Plus, with the week Marvel just had, I […]
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Finally, back home, Luke Cage is eager to spend quality time with his wife, Jessica Jones, and his daughter, Danielle Cage. Jessica tells her husband that Danielle has been having a rough time at school, made worse by the fact that her parents have been so busy in their own affairs lately. Luke […]
Enchanted Chest and Oothar the Blue are released in hardcover releases, and Wormwood Saga Vol. 1 gets a release. Plus, the Catalyst Prime family of titles continue their superhero packed-action. All this comes courtesy of Lion Forge's May 2018 solicits. More details below. CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #10 MAR181763 (W) Joe Casey (A) Damion Scott, Robert Campanella, Sigmund Torre (CA) ChrisCross, Paul Mounts […]
Lumberjanes reaches a landmark 50th issue! Return to Fraggle Rock with Jared Cullum. It's the Beginning of the End for Adventure Time. Kong: Skull Island gets a 2018 Special. Also, color your own Dark Crystal! These are provided by Boom! Studios this May. Details below. CODA #1 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Retail Price: $3.99 Writer: Simon Spurrier Artist: Matías Bergara Wraparound Main Cover A: Matías Bergara Intermix […]
With the May solicitations finally revealed, Marvel's Fresh Start, at least in the month of May, seems to taste a bit less fresh than it feels like microwaving the same leftovers for the fifth night (or eighth line-wide relaunch) in a row, served on top of some plain white bread. But there are changes in the […]
