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NYCC: Black Heroes Matter LINK: 2017 Workshop Was Packed To Capacity

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7 Great Resources for Discovering African Comics

These are 7 of the best resources for discovering African Comics

Googling African Comics these days thankfully returns a series of articles highlighting one African comic or the other. But that’s several articles pointing you in many different places (or saying the same darn thing about the same darn comics). If you’re like me, that means bookmarking a tonne of pages for later when you can sift through and find your favourites. That’s not very productive and…

[ai-yo]

I am listening to Orlando Jones’ interview with Blerdgurl podcast and wow the ghetto that is Starz American Gods

Jones was out here damn near writing all the characters of colour and they didn’t want to give him credit but screen actors guild was like I think the fuck not you trick ass bitch. 

This show is done out here just like Sleepy Hollow pay that bitch dust when it returns. I don’t want to see no new shit in the tags No NUFFIN

[sleepynegress]

Blerdgurl has the exclusive tea with this.  Give it a listen.

[blacknerdproblems]

It was a hot night in Atlanta and the line was long. Over 400 people piled into the building, cascading yellow light cascading of the slick walls. Atlanta showed out for HBO’s The Watchmen screening in a big way, with more bodies than chairs getting ready to see HBO’s newest epic. The Sunday night ritual (not to be confused with the Sunday truce from The Wire, a participant of the ritual) of having a blockbuster TV show in the primetime spot was magnified to dizzying levels with Game of Thrones. Now, Game of Thrones is gone, but the excitement for The Watchmen screening may prove that Sunday nights still have a full dance card for the network.

This was the second of screenings for the Watchmen, the first taking place at NYCC. While that screening was a big event taking place at a huge, multi-genre event, the event that took place in Atlanta had a different excitement for it. People put on pants just to be there, stood in line under a setting Georgia sun, then sat on barstools to watch the hour-long show. The first episode (and the subsequent ones) are arresting in it’s imagery and spectacle. Gasps, breathlessness and more laughs than you would expect were a garnish upon the evening. Atlanta came out to see a show and they got one.

I was lucky to be in the building for all of it, on a panel that followed the screening hosted by the peerless Kid Fury. My fellow panelists Karama Horne aka The Blerdgurl and Tatiana King Jones of the famed For All Nerds podcast and myself volleyed our impressions back and forth. We dove into our first impressions, how it relates to the Watchmen graphic novel, the maturation of comic book lore and what storytelling looks like in this social climate. And Regina King. We could’ve talked about Regina King and her character Sister Night well into the morning hours. We tried. They had to kick us off the stage.

Following the panel was the reception with food, photographs, drinks and mingling. General conversation happened of course, but what everyone really wanted to talk about was more Watchmen. The event had mad that type of impact on people. This is no small thing. The event was Blerds and built for the Black Atlanta community. HBO has no shortage of Black viewers and subscribers, but those audiences are often so specific. Insecure and Black Lady Sketch show are obvious answers. But many of the Triple-A budget shows lack people of color or their perspective. Regina King is the star and the cast boasts a huge diverse range of performers. But this isn’t a zeroed in perspective, this is one of HBO’s next landmark series aimed at capturing everyone. It was inspiring to see that in Atlanta (and I imagine everyone by the end of the week) was there for it.

Read on here.[x]

[honorstrange]

NYCC: Black Heroes Matter LINK: 2017 Workshop Was Packed To Capacity

[yourbiggestfangirl]

Love Karama Horne on Syfy’s Who Won the Week Podcast or The BlerdGurl Podcast? Check her out on Your Biggest Fangirl this week! She gives us all the geek girl realness, link in bio to listen! (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AnYi6pk-P/?igshid=1t2thb4ta8umz

[julianlytle]

Ignorant Bliss 53: A chat with TheBlerdGirl

Happy Black History Month folks. This episode I talk with Karama Horne better known as the @theblerdgurl . Recorded toward the end of last year we talk about a whole load of topics, from politics to comics to anime to being a creative professional. So much good talk in here it’s hard to summarize it all so give it a good listen.

On all social platforms - @theblerdgurl

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Music in this episode:

You Are Luhhh - Frank Ocean

Blessings - Lecrae

Dent Jusay - Mark Martians feat. Syd & Steve Lacy

Heat of the Night - Eat More Cake

Rough Soul - Goldlink

Nothing (Club Mix) - Kingdom Feat. Sad

Show You The Way - Thundercat feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins

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Winter Playlist:

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[theblerdgurl]

TOMORROW! Get to the @schomburgblackcomics Festival for the panel Scripting Our Stories: Black Women Writers in Comics at 6pm. I'm lucky enough to be moderating a discussion with @definitelyvita who's writing #Livewire (@valiantentertainment ), #Submerged (@thevaultcomics ), #TheWilds (@imagecomics) and more! @jamilarowser an otaku #blerdgurl from way back who now has her own publishing company #JoseiPress and has her own comic #WashDay . We also have Shawnellee and Shawnee Gibbs @nelletheelle . These sisters have their own publishing company #BopseeBooks and have a few comics of their own! Including The Invention of E.J. Whitaker (which is my latest review on @theblerdgurl blog!). And the fabulous @eve.ewing Sociologist, Award winning poet, activist and educator, and current author of #Ironheart for @Marvel . Closing out the festival again this year, the discussion starts at 6pm. You're not going to want to miss this one!!! . . . #schomburg #blackcomicbookfestnyc #harlem #womenincomics #blackwomen #listentoblackwomen #theblerdgurl #eveewing #vitaayala #nypl #representationmatters #writers #lgbtq #amwriting #writers #comicbookwriters http://bit.ly/2FKfd4H

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The best way to kick-off con season in NYC is to attend WinC Con!

About Women In Comics Collective International:

WinC Con, (Pronounced Wink), is an annual comic and arts convention in the heart of America’s cultural center: New York. We are a gathering of writers, artists, and other content creators coming together to celebrate women in the creative arts! Join us for engaging panel discussions, browsing vendors, and expanding your knowledge base of creators and works available; diverse creators and characters alike! WinC Con is a fast-growing convention that puts marginalized voices on the forefront. Get access to hard to find comics, vendors, and add to your collection of books, comics, art, and collectibles! We’ve got the content that you want!

When: June 30, 2018 Where: The Central Library (Brooklyn) 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Check out the awesome vendors that will be in the building!

VENDORS

Abigael Puritz Amber L. Jones Anastazia Frost André LeRoy Davis Archtype Press BlerdCity Con Blossom Blair Art Charlene Jones Casandra Grullon Comic Daddy Daisy Ruiz Dina Tate Dr. Calyn Ed Watson Art Ellen Lindner & Marisol Cruz Ellen Stedfeld Emily C. McLean Emily Ree Forward Comix Green Machine Comix Greg Anderson Elysée Indira Jainanan Javier Cruz Winnik Jay Justice Julia Hutchinson Katherine Arnoldi Kay Honda Kenya Danino Kniio the Dreamer Kristilyn Waite Leandrawwz Lynne Yoshii Madoodles Mair Sierra Nadia Burgess Nukleus Comics Rica Takashima Samia Selene Sasha Kimiatek Sha-nee Williams Shauna Draws Sheeba Maya Sips Tea Party Six Chix Comix Tammy Lynn Jackson The Free Black Women’s Library The Magic Glasses Tim Fielder Y. Sanders Yesenia Moises

…and these special guests!

SPECIAL GUESTS

Alitha E. Martinez Ariell Johnson (Amalagam Comics) Barbara Brandon-Croft Bronx Heroes Comic Con Cryssy Cheung Camilla Zhang Empire Sabre Guild Eric Battle Fabulize Magazine Ilka Pinheiro (theilkapinheiro.com) Jason Scott Jones Lockett Down Productions Micheline Hess Musical Pathways Radio Nerdtino New York Cosplay Network Robyn Warren (Geek Girl Strong) Taji Mag The Blerdgurl The Kindred Spirits Podcast The LES Girls Club The Rogue Alliance Valerie Complex Vita Ayala Women in Comics Collective International Xmoor Studios

Check out these awesome panels:

WinC Con panel schedule

The Women in Comics Collective NYC is an Artistic and Informative Initiative that began in May 2012. It serves to educate communities about the role and merit of Women working in the Comic Book/Multimedia industries as well as highlight their artistic endeavors.

Sat, June 30, 2018

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Brooklyn Public Library

10 Grand Army Plaza

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Make sure you get your tickets here, while they last!

You Need To Be At WinC Con 2018 In Brooklyn, NY On June 30th The best way to kick-off con season in NYC is to attend WinC Con! About Women In Comics Collective International…

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Thaddeus Howze Guests on 'The Blerdgurl', with Host Karama Horne

Thaddeus Howze Guests on ‘The Blerdgurl’, with Host Karama Horne

Tueday, March 23, 2021, Thaddeus Howze guests on The Blerdgirl, with host Karama Horne on her Twitch channel, night we will talking about Zack Snyder’s Justice League, his unfinished, much maligned, yet surprisingly good production which appeared recently on HBOMax. The polarizing work has the movie industry up in arms with fans and critics battling to promote or deride the final…

[graphicpolicy]

Spider-Man: Homecoming: On Diverse NYC, Public Schools and Teen Movies. Listen on Demand

On demand: iTunes ¦ Sound Cloud ¦ Stitcher ¦ BlogTalkRadio ¦ Graphic Policy discusses Spider-Man: Homecoming with two perfect experts for the job: Brandon Wilson and the Blerdgurl…

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This hawk girl by @artgerm is tight! Repost from @artgerm @TopRankRepost #TopRankRepost Hawkgirl statue design for my DC Cover Girls series. #hawkgirl #dccomics #comics #art #blerdlife #blerdgurl #Saturday @ONYXCON 11 to 5pm #upyri www.upyri.tv 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥 #atlanta #ministry #motivation #inspiration #TrustGod #rebirth #trinity #comiccon #onyxcon #momocon #southcarolina #ksu #newyork #inspiration #comicbook Social Media Manager @ItsTimeEnt

[nerdsworld]

The Show Must Go On.....#wicomicon

Out of the storm came the light!

Thanks to the endless effort of the nerd/blerd/geek community who put empathy and compassion first, to get a “Pop-Up Con” together within less than 48 hours and a budget way less than the 56K-400K,that was suppose bring us Universal Fan Con this weekend in Baltimore, Maryland.

The true superheroes this weekend are the folks of Black Heroes Matter,The BlerdGurl ,Nerds of Color and I know I am missing a few folks but you guys as well.

Thank you for showing everyone,that you were not going to just stand in the corner and watch from the sidelines.

As they say in the circus, "The Show Must Go On!”

Dominic Watkins with TheAceBlade @wicomicon 

The Magicians Panel @wicomicon 

Hopefully,sponsors will take notice of what you all did and can have another one next year with their support!

It doesn’t matter if you fail, it’s what you do after that counts.

Saturday April 28,2018 L.George

[quickdrawreads]

Looking for more to read? Check out these lists, websites, and articles:

Alverson, B. (2016). 13 great webcomics for kids and teens. Retrieved from School Library Journal:  http://www.slj.com/2016/04/technology/13-great-webcomics-for-kids-and-teens/

Ata, I. O. (n.d.). IASMIN OMAR ATA [Personal website]. Retrieved from  http://iasminomarata.com/

Ata, I. O. (Interviewee). (n.d.). Interview: Iasmin Omar Ata. Retrieved from BIGMOUTH: http://femmekbir-comix.tumblr.com/post/151750990379/interview-iasmin-omar-ata

Charlot. (2017). Unrestrained voices: 10 diverse LGBTQIA+ webcomics to read. Retrieved from Spectra:  http://spectramag.net/10-diverse-lgbtqia-webcomics/

Diamond, K. (n.d.). All our worlds: Diverse fantastic fiction. Retrieved from Doublediamond.net: http://doublediamond.net/aow/home.php

Gianniny, M. (2015). 10 diverse and feminist webcomics to fill your weekend. Retrieved from The Daily Geekette: https://dailygeekette.wordpress.com/2015/03/13/10-diverse-and-feminist-webcomics-to-fill-your-weekend/

Helmer, D. (2009). The meek [Webcomic]. Retrieved from http://www.meekcomic.com/

Hirsh, A., & Ota, Y. (2016). Barbarous [Webcomic]. Retrieved from Johnny Wander: http://www.johnnywander.com/barbarous/

Holmon, O. (n.d.). The Immortal Nadia Greene: Black girl too fly to die. Retrieved from Black Nerd Problems: http://blacknerdproblems.com/the-immortal-nadia-greene-black-girl-too-fly-to-die/

Inzer, C. M. (n.d.). Christine Mari [Personal wesite]. Retrieved from  http://christinemari.com/

Karama. (n.d). 16 diverse webcomics I’m reading right now. Retrieved from The Blerdgurl: http://theblerdgurl.com/comics/webcomics/16-diverse-webcomics-im-reading-right-now/

List of webcomic awards. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_webcomic_awards

Palmquist, C. (Interviewer), & Ata, I. O. (Interviewee). (n.d.). Independent comics in focus - Iasmin Omar Ata, creator of Mis(h)adra. Retrieved from  http://wordofthenerdonline.com/2015/09/independent-comics-focus-iasmin-omar-ata/

Rosberg, C. (2017). What is Caitlin reading: Webcomics! Retrieved from https://www.caitlinrosberg.com/blog/2017/8/25/webcomics

Sakamoto, S. (Interviewer), & Inzer, C. M. (Interviewee). (2017). An interview with teen author Christine Mari Inzer: How one teen came, saw and conquered Tokyo. Retrieved from Savvy Tokyo: https://savvytokyo.com/interview-teen-author-christine-inzer/

Sava, O. (2016). Agents of the Realm, M.F.K., and the ascent of black women in webcomics. Retrieved from the AV Club: https://aux.avclub.com/agents-of-the-realm-m-f-k-and-the-ascent-of-black-wo-1798244365

Smith, A. (2015). The Immortal Nadia Greene: New web comic starring Black female hero. Retrieved from Geek Chic Elite: http://www.geekchicelite.com/the-immortal-nadia-greene-new-web-comic-starring-black-female-hero/

Stotts, T., Goudreau, C., & Revuelta, G. (2014). Full circle [Webcomic]. Retrieved from http://www.fullcirclecomic.com/

Walden, T. (n.d.). Tillie Walden [Personal website]. Retrieved from  http://tilliewalden.com/

West, A. (2016). The big list of webcomics you should look up in 2017. Retrieved from Dustbunny-studios.com: http://dustbunny-studios.com/2016/12/the-big-list-of-webcomics-you-should-look-up-in-2017/

A handy list of the webcomics and books mentioned on this site:

Assan, A., & Lin. (2017). Shaderunners [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  http://www.shaderunners.com/

Ata, IO (2017). Mis (h) adra. New York, NY: Gallery 13.

Campbell, J. (2015) The immortal Nadia Greene [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  http://immortalnadia.tumblr.com/

Haynes, M. (2015). The substitutes [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  http://thesubstitutescomic.com/

Inzer, C. M. (2016). Diary of a Tokyo teen. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing.

Louis, M. (2014). Agents of the realm [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  https://www.agentsoftherealm.com

Magruder, N. (2017). M.F.K. San Rafael, CA: Insight Comics.

McCloud, S. (2006). Making comics. New York, NY: Harper.

McCloud, S. (1993). Understanding comics. Northampton, MA: Kitchen Sink Press.

Monster, S. E. (2014). Eth’s skin [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  http://www.eths-skin.com/

Newlevant, H. (Ed.). (2015). Chainmail bikini: The anthology of women gamers [Ebook]. Cupertino, CA: Alternative Comics.

O’Neill, K. (2016). Princess Princess. Portland, OR: Oni Press.

Ries, A. (2014) Witchy [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  http://witchycomic.com/

Stevenson, N. (2015). Nimona. New York, NY: HarperTeen.

Ukazu, N. (2012). Check, please! [Webcomic]. Retrieved from  http://checkpleasecomic.com/

Walden, T. (2017). Spinning. New York, NY: First Second.

[itskomplicated]

Wait, @theblerdgurl is getting a freaking TV show? YES! #comics Karama Horne, AKA The Blerdgurl, To Host A New Comic Book News Show On Syfy Wire https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/07/blerdgurl-host-comic-book-news-show-syfy/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/10/07/blerdgurl-host-comic-book-news-show-syfy/