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Yet, we're the joke and deserve to be. End Part 1. Part 2 can be read at Comicmix.com Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive.  His positions as an entertainment executive include: President & CEO of Motown Animation & Filmworks, President of Animation at Magic Johnson Entertainment, President of Publishing at Blackboard Entertainment, and Vice President,[...]

Milestone Media was founded by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Derek T Dingle A comic book publisher, that distributed its comics through DC Comics in the nineties, they brought a much needed greater ethnic mix to the superhero comics on the stand, and one much missed, as well as telling some damn fine[...]

The Washington Post has the news. The return of Milestone Comics I'd heard that this may be coming back since the summer, though Washington Post dates the murmuring to the wake of co-founder Dwayne McDuffie in 2011, between other founders Reggie Hudlin, Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle. "Derek said, 'It's been too long We've got to restart the[...]

They don't, and America is letting them know it as I write this. Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle and I created Milestone to give young kids of color heroes that looked like them The police were represented as heroes and role models and they are; just not where poor Black kids live Not where I[...]

She may be the exception and she most likely is. But what if she's not? Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive.  His positions as an entertainment executive include: President & CEO of Motown Animation & Filmworks, President of Animation at Magic Johnson Entertainment, President of Publishing at Blackboard Entertainment, and Vice President, Director Of[...]

If signed, that professional could be subject to a lawsuit on the whim of a crazy person, and crazy people are not rare when it comes to lawsuits. Milestone Media was threatened with a lawsuit when, hindered by stupidity, an artist claimed we stole from him This underdeveloped, senseless, no-bus-was-short-enough moron insisted he had been the[...]

The least those who seek anyone's help or mine can do is be considerate of our time and do some damn common sense research about the industry. All that said, I'm going to detail the simple steps and preparations' new creators should take well in advance of requesting time and entrée into any professionals' organization seeking[...]

Michael Davis writes, I’m from New York. I’m a New Yorker who has lived the last 20 years in Los Angeles or LA, as it’s commonly called. LA is where my

He writes, Twenty-one years ago, five friends, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle, Dwayne McDuffie, Christopher Priest, and I partner to form Milestone Media The Dakota Universe was born soon afterwards There was one goal above all: to create a universe of good stories, well told, featuring characters of color. We did, and when we did, comics changed. Milestone was[...]

Think big boat, Leo & Kate. Man oh, man, I still can't believe Static Shock will FINALLY coming to the big screen. Thank You Jesus! I just got off the phone with Rich Johnston and I was happy to do an interview with Rich! Here's an excerpt: Bleeding Cool: Where were you when you found out Static would soon[...]

Michael Davis is an artist, writer, mentor, and entertainment executive. He writes, I admit I’m a bit of a girly man. Most of my friends are women. Women

My life belongs to any white racist punk ass bitch drunk in a bar or any racist coward with a gun who hates hoodies. Like I said, why not cut out the middleman out and kill myself? Today it's because I promised my beloved Jean I wouldn't. Tomorrow? I don't know. I'm just fucking glad I don't live in Missouri. But[...]

With over twenty years of experience working in the industry – at Milestone, DC Comics, Verge Entertainment, and Comic Book Resources – Joe hasn't only been a witness to the changes we've undergone – he's also been a part of them And he's just getting started. I sat down with Joe to talk about his early[...]

He writes, The response from those with Milestone Questions has been incredible and deserves to be answered as soon as possible Doing so in the confines of my weekly rants every son often is simply not fair to those who asked and those who want to know. So-from time to time I will take a few questions[...]

The panel is held every year at Comic Con International in San Diego, as well as other venues in the United States and abroad. These innovators are not invited to sit on the panel to talk about the notable work they have done, but rather to answer questions and give insight to an audience that otherwise[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. In addition to my work here, I also write a weekly column for Comicmix. Excluding a brief truancy, I've written for them for the better[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. Sorry for the long delay. Within the last six weeks, a seemingly never-ending series of calamities, each far worse than the previous, have rained down[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. Part One: Since I've been writing for Bleeding Cool, a recurring theme in the comments is Milestone Regardless of whether the article mentions Milestone[...]

You were born into a society which spelled out with brutal clarity, and in as many ways as possible, that you were a worthless human being." ― James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. Jack Kirby had nothing to do with the creation of the Marvel Universe He drew some comics, but that's pretty much all he[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool This is part three of a three part series To many fans of the great American pastime, there was nothing more offensive than[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool This is the second in an series begun last week Although closeted in the interim report of the comic book hearings, race[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. In 1956 the two-year old Comics Code Authority (CCA) tried its best to stop EC Comics from publishing a particularly offensive comic book[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. When you're a black kid growing up in the inner city, many things can spoil your day That's true of white kids growing[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. "Why don't you respond to your critics on Bleeding Cool?" I've heard that from more than a few people. Truth is, I see no reason[...]

  This is some of the missing artwork by Denys Cowan that was heading to the Milestones: African Americans in Comics, Pop Culture & Beyond exhibition at Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore by UPS. Only one page made it through The rest, either stolen or lost You can guess which Milestone's Michael Davis thinks it is. Here's[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. I'm not being lazy but this article ran on Comicmix two days ago, Tuesday Dec 17 It's important enough to run on Bleeding Cool[...]

Dingle, Christopher Priest, and I founded Milestone Media. Milestone was a worldwide phenomenon when it launched, and it sold millions. Our groundbreaking arrangement with DC Comics, the largest joint venture deal ever done in comics, is still the gold standard for independent publishers seeking distribution with a major one. 20 years later, Milestone is still regarded as the[...]

Corps #16 that came out this week. Lately, I haven't gotten cover assignments often. Don't think i understand that yet, but its not a big deal. But when i do get a chance to do one, i like to rock the 'ose. I've always been intrigued with Bloodshot from way back in the days when Valiant started just as i[...]

Michael Davis is the co-founder of Milestone Comics and a current graphic novelist He runs The Black Panel at San Diego Comic Con And he now writes a weekly column for Bleeding Cool. To recap – read the last two articles Thus ends the recap. Having completed what I hoped were the necessary steps toward my goal[...]