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Infinitum: An Afrofuturist Tale: Illustrator-Author Tim Fielder Looks to the Future With a Modern Epic
Tim Fielder is a force of nature. His enthusiasm for life is evident in his consistent booming laughter and the kinetic energy of his 6’4 frame as it grabs you in the friendliest bear hug. He’s the type of guy who remembers meeting your mama at a conference for five minutes and then shows her…
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From Blackest Night to Brightest Day: How the Present Has Seen the Glorious Rise of the Black Superhero
Editor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of Black superheroes across comics, film, and tv. This is part 2. Read part 1. Welcome back, true believers! In our last thrilling adventure, the Black superhero was in dire straits. Heroes such as Black Panther…
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The Lightning and the Storm: How an Imperfect Past Shaped the Rise of the Black Superhero
Editor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of Black superheroes across comics, film, and tv. This is part 1. Before we get into it, you need to be aware of one thing reader: I love this shit. If you ask my family, they…
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Crunchyroll Announces New Afro-Futuristic Anime-Inspired Series Produced by Idris and Sabrina Elba
Idris Elba, or Stacker Pentecost as we call him in this house, has been on something of a tear for like, the last 20 years. Seriously, think of all the bangers that man has made from The Wire up to now. That streak looks to continue as Elba, along with his wife Sabrina, announced on…
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Ta-Nehisi Coates’ 5-Year Run on Black Panther Coming to a Close in April
In 2015, when my best friend/then-roommate told me that Ta-Nehisi Coates was going to write Black Panther, my reaction was “Oh shit!” followed by “He’s probably only going to do it for like a year, though.” Well, I was wrong. After five years and 50 issues, Coates’ run will be coming to a close this April.…
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Rare Black Panther Comic #1 Signed by Chadwick Boseman Is Currently Up for Auction
To fans who would like a piece of memorabilia to honor the late Chadwick Boseman and are able to afford it—there’s something pretty damn valuable that may catch your eye. On Monday, Nate D. Sanders Auctions announced that they were in possession of a rare Black Panther Comic #1 signed by the late Boseman as…