EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedMarvel’s Miles Morales What If...? Comic Ignites Backlash for Featuring Racist StereotypesIn the latest issue of Miles Morales’ What If…? story, the character gets Thor’s powers, but not the same godly…ByStephanie Holland6/21/22 10:00AMComments (31)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedMilestones in History Uses Superheroes to Educate, Entertain Fans on Black HistoryThe comic book anthology from Milestone Media and DC Comics features stories on Mae Jemison, the Queen of Sheba and…ByStephanie Holland6/20/22 7:00AMComments (6)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedExclusive: New Book Dreams of Wakanda Explores the Lasting Impact of Black PantherThe book features personal essays, behind-the-scenes stories and illustrations that detail the film’s influence on…ByStephanie Holland6/08/22 9:00AMComments (2)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedWonderCon 2022 Showcases Black TalentThe annual convention returned in-person with many Black creators highlighting their projects.ByStephanie Holland4/07/22 1:20PMSave
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedAlicia Keys Releases Graphic Novel Based on 2012 Hit Song: Girl on FireGirl on Fire hopes to inspire young girls to tap into their inner strengthByAngela Johnson3/11/22 1:45PMSave
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedJohn Ridley Discusses Bringing Superheroes into the Real World in The Other History of the DC UniverseJohn Ridley explains how his favorite characters fit in the real world and the DC Universe.ByStephanie Holland2/25/22 3:30PMSave
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedExclusive: Protectors of Wakanda Highlights the History of the Dora MilajeThe Root has the exclusive cover reveal for the upcoming Marvel journal, which showcases the lives and training of…ByStephanie Holland2/24/22 10:00AMComments (3)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedMarvel’s New Podcast Takes Fans Through the History of Black PantherNic Stone discusses her fascinating podcast journey through the origins of T’Challa and Wakanda.ByStephanie Holland2/14/22 4:15PMComments (5)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedJohn Ridley Discusses I Am Batman’s Black Caped CrusaderJace Fox is the Batman of the future, and he takes the cowl from Gotham to New York.ByStephanie Holland2/03/22 12:00PMComments (6)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedHey Y’all, I’m Like 95 Percent Certain Loki Just Set Up the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Next Thanos-Level ThreatLoki might just be the nexus event for where the MCU goes next.ByJoe Jurado7/15/21 7:00PMComments (31)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedBlack Excellence: As the Hellfire Gala Comes to a Close, Ororo Munroe, a.k.a Storm, Makes History by Becoming the First Regent of the Solar SystemStorm is the queen of Mars. Long live the new queen.ByJoe Jurado7/01/21 7:30PMComments (9)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedSummer of Milestone: Writer Vita Ayala and Artist Nikolas Draper-Ivey on Turning Static: Season One Into a Certified Banger'Static: Season One' is currently available in comic shops and digital storefronts.ByJoe Jurado6/15/21 2:30PMSave
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedAuthor Brandon Easton Talks How Blackness and a Chance Cosplay Experience Shaped Mister Miracle: The Source of FreedomDC's latest Mister Miracle comic explores the challenges of being a Black man with a secret identity.ByJoe Jurado6/10/21 9:30AMComments (2)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedIt's Pride Month, So Let's Celebrate With Some of the Best Comics Centered on LGBTQ CharactersThey're here, they're queer, and they're going to save the goddamn world.ByJoe Jurado6/08/21 5:30PMComments (8)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedIssa Rae Will Wear the Mask in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Sequel, Has Been Cast as Spider-WomanHow do you do, true believers? I’m doing pretty okay, myself. I spent the weekend catching up on Donny Cates’ run on …ByJoe Jurado6/07/21 7:00PMComments (15)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedPSA: Y'all, This is Probably the Best Time Ever To Be a BlerdGrowing up, it always felt like the things I was deeply interested in and the things that had that good-good…ByJoe Jurado6/03/21 5:30PMComments (11)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedY’all Know Godzilla Just Needs to Distract Kong With a White Woman and He Wins, Right?Tomorrow, a clash of massive proportions will hit theater and TV screens in the form of Godzilla vs Kong. Now I love…ByJoe Jurado3/30/21 5:30PMComments (39)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedHardware, Icon and Static Will All Make Their Triumphant Return This Summer in Milestone Returns!I’ve been in eager anticipation ever since it was announced last summer that the Milestone universe would make its…ByJoe Jurado3/24/21 7:00PMComments (3)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedZack Snyder’s Justice League Shows Just How Dirty the Theatrical Cut Did Ray FisherLet me get this out the way right quick: I was not initially on board with Zack Snyder’s Justice League (ZSJL). After…ByJoe Jurado3/19/21 2:00PMComments (225)Save
EntertainmentBlerds UnitedEntertainmentBlerds UnitedNew to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Here’s Everything You Need to Watch to Prepare for the Premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier The last two months saw WandaVision come out of nowhere and become one of the most talked about shows across the inte…ByJoe Jurado3/15/21 6:00PMComments (18)Save