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Michael Davis writes, Part I of this ran on Comicmix Part 2 is first-run on Bleeding Cool. Part 1: The Black Panther comes to Marvel The Black Panthers were at one time the number one target of the FBI in the 60's They were viewed as terrorists and J Edger Hoover the longtime leader of the most[...]

Michael Davis writes, This is a much-expanded version of Seduction of the not so innocent that ran in Comicmix. In 1954, the U.S Supreme Court issued its decision in Brown v Board of Education, which overturned Jim Crow racial segregation in the public schools. That mattered little in most of the country white privilege was normalized, and white[...]

Michael Davis writes, It's the same voice thought that … you're standing at a precipice and you look down, there's a voice, and it's a little quiet voice that goes, 'Jump…" Robin Williams This is a much extended version of an article that ran on Comicmix earlier this week. Last week on Bleeding Cool someone posted a one-word comment[...]

Michael Davis makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of giving a flying fish if some don't get the joke or think Trump gives a shit about poor black gay or disabled people Reading anything by Michael Davis is at the reader's risk not as big[...]

Michael Davis writes, I was SO stunned by the election I just couldn't bring myself to write a damn thing for the last few weeks Hell, in the case of Bleeding Cool, it's been months that I blame on my depression and trying to figure out how to fix a problem no one sees yet and[...]

Michael Davis writes, Every few years I write a real world advice article for young creators My Bad Boy Studio Mentor program has produced some exceptional graduates working in comics, television, illustration and related media. I've also taught and or lectured at The Joe Kubert School, Pratt Institute, The School Of Visual Arts Rhode Island School of[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive The Dream Killer series begins next week. I was attending The Pratt Institute and needed all the bank I could get Pratt's one of the world's great art schools and cheap it was not I had to come up with most of the tuition because no[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, entertainment executive and co-founder of Milestone He writes, When I'm absent for lengthy periods of time, I feel it's my responsibly to give my readers an explanation. I try and write what my readers will have a response to not just what gets my goat It doesn't work at times,[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He  wrote a column for Bleeding Cool a few weeks ago that we titled Why Are We Still Complaining About Dan DiDio? Abhay Khosla responded to it on Savage Critic Michael Davis answered back But he isn't done… I thought I would let some time lapse before I'd[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He  wrote a column for Bleeding Cool a few weeks ago that we titled Why Are We Still Complaining About Dan DiDio? Abhay Khosla responded to it on Savage Critic Today, Michael Davis answers back. Mr Khosla, I read your piece, The Case Against Dan Didio. I'm rarely impressed, but[...]

Comic book commenter Abhay Khosla has taken to Brian Hibbs' site Savage Critic to reply to Michael Davis over his Bleeding Cool article we titled "Why Are We Still Complaining about Dan DiDio?" UPDATE: Site has crashed, try this Google cache. It was a piece that argued against complaining about the present or the past rather than focusing on[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, entertainment executive and co-founder of Milestone He writes, My mom died thinking she threw away a copy of Superman number one from 1938. Yes, I do indeed realize just how lame that must sound, and it would be if I gave a flying fish about that book with regards to my[...]

Michael Davis © 2016 Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, entertainment executive and co-founder of Milestone He writes, More than a few on-line inquiries wondering where the new Milestone 2.0 books have popped up One of the best I've seen is by Harry Crosland and can be found here. if anyone remembers, Milestone made an announcement over[...]

Bleeding Cool regular contributor Michael Davis has had some experience with that He writes… And again in a different font if you prefer… Bill Sienkiewicz had his art stolen in transit to France Bleeding Cool regular contributor Michael Davis has had some experience with that He writes… And again in a different font if you prefer… [...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, I have a serious problem with Reggie Hudlin I've known Reggie for over 25 years and although we've never been the best of friends, I liked Reggie and considered him a friend Denys Cowan introduced me to Reggie when he took me to[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Who am I? Last year I wrote an article called the Middleman Comicmix and Bleeding Cool ran versions of the piece Written during a time the news was full of accounts of unarmed Black men and women being killed I was also diagnosed with severe[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, with trigger warnings all over the place…  Note: Tonight, the Mainstream Audience will be played by a male chauvinist spiderpig. Dear Comics, For the better of 25 years you have been lucky enough to be my wife. We were married during the second silver age[...]

Michael Davis writes, My boy, Marvin Haynes and I just knew we were going to get caught, go to jail if lucky, get shot if not. Nassau County in Long Island New York once (maybe still) had the highest paid police force in the country Some of the homes in the Five Towns area of the county[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Founded in 2013 by Maia "CROWN" Williams, MECCACON has quietly become the Midwest's largest ethnic comic book convention. 'Quietly' is not something I'm fond of Especially if there is something important that should be known, shown and supported Within the African American convention space there[...]

A Michael Davis – From The Edge Special – The Right Thing To Do. Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Since January, with the blaring exception of Bleeding Cool and Comicmix whom I write for, when the Washington Post story broke announcing to a unsuspecting world and a gullible me, the[...]

Filmed by Bleeding Cool's Patrick Willems from the 2015 Eisner Award Ceremony at San Diego Comic Con, the awards presented by Orlando Jones and Michael Davis You have been warned… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJnef_CWPq8[/youtube]   Filmed by Bleeding Cool's Patrick Willems from the 2015 Eisner Award Ceremony at San Diego Comic Con, the awards presented by Orlando Jones and Michael[...]

In an incredily emotional speech to begin this year's annual Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con, its founder Michael Davis began by saying "over the last year, there have been a lot of changes in my life" building up to his realisation that "The world doesn't know I created Static Shock." Talking through the details, he was specific about[...]

Michael Davis writes for Bleeding Cool, ahead of today's Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con. We are living in a glorious age of enlightenment. Money has little meaning Class is no longer something we are concerned about Marriage is forever and marriage between the same sexes is allowed There's no racism in the country[...]

I have always told people that the two best panels at San Diego Comic Con are Sergio & Mark on Thursday afternoon and The Black Panel on Friday morning, which has been running since 1998. And while the former continues to entertain a reasonable audience, the latter fills to capacity, and you have to run to[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, A year and some change ago I was in a heated on line exchange with some knucklehead broadcasting how Milestone stole its business plan from Big City Comics publishers of Brotherman (BM). One of BM's creators wrote about how he sent the plan to Black[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Some time ago sitting on the floor of my home after enduring yet another night of uncontrollable pain, fueled by severe insomnia, migraines and painful memories, I was convinced putting a bullet my head was the only way to stop the agony. Not wanting to[...]

Michael Davis writes  – and created the accompanying art… Orlando Jones is a genuine superstar. A superstar by definition is one who has done major work and has been recognized for such across several entertainment platforms Orlando's body of work includes, movies, television, radio and stand up to name just a few. Currently staring in the mega hit,[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Oh I would do anything for love, I would do anything for love But I won't do that No I won't do that From Meat Loaf's "I'll Do Anything for Love" Everybody wants to be loved. Everybody, including the self-proclaimed Master Of The Universe, needs love in their life. Fun Fact:[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Fair warning it's long and a bit sappy I would, however consider it a personal favor if you would give it a read. A True Story. My mother threw out a very good-condition copy, of Superman #1. She did not throw out the copy of John Byrne's[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive He writes, Mark Waid ripped me off. But before I get to that… I owe a great many of you a heartfelt "thank you." The well wishes and support I've received from Bleeding Cool readers with regard to my Milestone 2.0 article humbled me[...]