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I have finally read the legend of the mantamji book one after purchasing this in #Londons #forbiddenplanet last year it's a really good read Guarantee it for futures readers who like sci fi ,mythical and African heroic characters ... Created by #ericdeanseaton and illustrated by #brandonpalas 🙏🏾👏👏#nubiamancy #nubiansuperhero #legendofthemantamaji #mantamaji #ebonyhero #blacksuperheroes #epic

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Podcast - Diversity in Comics and Hollywood: The Eric Dean Seaton Interview http://bit.ly/2fuNp9i

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Review: Legend of the Mantamaji: Book One

Legend of the Mantamaji: Book One is an epic which provides depth and heart #comics

When it comes to mythology, much of it is skewed in interpretations, versus actual first-person accounts. Any avid viewer of History Channel, can tell you, that many accounts that were written, have been both proven and disproven many times over, and as each of these specials tend to roll out experts who are supposedly smarter than the other.it is very much like an uncle once told me, about why…

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Jacob Bertrand: Premiere Of "Legend Of The Mantamaji" (2015)

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#nycc I found an #incredible #comic of a #districtattorney whose #discovered that he’s the last #mantamaji #checkout their interview soon at #bittenappletv

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#cadma #discovers the #world of #mantamaji & the #rich #history that comes from this #superhero we all should know!!! From #nycc

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WonderCon 2017

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I was finally able to get the new Comic Book. Legend Of The Mantamaji: Bloodline -Book One from @ericdeanseaton on Amazon. I can’t wait to read soon #legendofthemantamajibloodlines (at Spotswood, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6twEM4nJt3/?igshid=60o1wgwtl9cg

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LEGEND OF THE MANTAMAJI, POCS, AND MAGICAL SUPERHEROES

LEGEND OF THE MANTAMAJI, PoCs, and Magical Superheroes

As I’ve written before, I don’t like superheroes much. When I learned about the all-ages graphic novel series Legend of the Mantamaji by Eric Dean Seaton and Brandon Palas, it was labeled as a superhero comic. While this was a turn-off at first, the premise of the books drew me in. It centers on a rising assistant district attorney named Elijah Alexander, who discovers he is the descendant of a race of mystical knights known as The Mantamaji.

Before reading Legend of Mantamaji, the only superhero of color with magical abilities I knew was Nico Minoru, a Japanese American witch from the Marvel comic series Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona. Not only did Legend of the Mantamaji give me more representation, but it made me realize how much I enjoy magical superheroes. By putting swords and sorcery and a rich mythological origin story with elements from iconic superhero characters like Green Lantern and Spider-Man, Seaton created a compelling and entertaining series.

In fact, the mythological backstory and abilities is are some of strongest aspect of the series. The Mantamaji are the descendants of humans and The Enlightened, mystical beings who are like The Jedi Council with more people of color. The Enlightened and humans also have a race of female descendants called Sanctuants, who are fierce warriors that fight alongside The Mantamaji.

As a person of color who loves fantasy fiction and mythology, having a superhero origin story based in Africa was really refreshing for me. Most superhero origin stories I’d seen up to that point were man-made and based in the United States. Seeing people of color have their own origin story broadened my imagination and made me feel like I could have my own mystical powers too.

Both The Mantamaji and The Sanctuants have unique special abilities. The Mantamaji have an Ankh that forms armor and any weapon with a single thought and can also cast illusions. The Sanctuants can fire biogenic energy from their hands and are also skilled trackers. Together, The Mantamaji and The Sanctuants work together to protect the world from harm.

While I love The Mantamaji and The Sanctuants, The Sanctuants stood out to me because this was the first time I saw female characters of color working as equals to male ones. In superhero films, female superheroes are overshadowed by male ones, watered down, or dressed in titillating outfits for male viewers.

In Legend of The Mantamaji, the female characters have multiple roles that cause them to fight alongside The Mantamaji. Mariah Alexander, Detective Sydney Spencer, and Cornerstone are not sidekicks or fanservice for men, but mothers, daughters, cops, love interests, spiritual rocks, and ultimately, warriors.

Legend of The Mantamaji showed me the power of magical superheroes. By telling a fantastic tale with amazing characters that look like me and teaching me memorable lessons about personal heritage and sacrifice, The Legend of The Mantamaji graphic novels are truly legendary.

LEGEND OF THE MANTAMAJI, POCS, AND MAGICAL SUPERHEROES was originally published on Legend of the Mantamaji -Science Fiction Diverse Graphic Novel

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Eric Dean Seaton​ will be a featured guest and panelist at BSAM L.A. 2017 #BSAMla2017​!! BSAMla2017.eventbrite.com June 25, at Leimert Park Village​: The Vision Theatre​/ KAOS Network​/ LADOT People St​! As a two-time NAACP Image Award-nominated episodic director, Eric Dean Seaton has directed over 200 television episodes of numerous hit shows such as ABC’s “Dr. Ken,” NBC’s “Undateable,” Netflix “Fuller House,” TVOne’s “Here We Go Again,” TBS’s “Ground Floor,” Disney’s “Mech-X4” “That’s So Raven,” and Nickelodeon’s “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn,” and “The Thundermans,” to name a few, as well as multiple music videos and television pilots. Seaton is also the creator, writer and publisher of the Legend of the Mantamaji​ graphic novel trilogy and director of the award-winning Legend of the Mantamaji: Live Action Short. The series, published by “And… Action!” Entertainment, was named a Top Graphic Novel by Examiner.com and Atlanta Black Star and nominated for a 2015 Glyph Comics Award. For more of Seaton's LONG list of credits, click here: http://ericdeanseaton.com/credits/ Get your tickets/tables today! If interested in being a vendor or presenter, contact co-founder, Maia Crown Williams​. BSAMstaff@gmail.com/ 3134510297

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Intro to Speculative Fiction by People of Color adapted from The Fantasy Inn

Classics

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Mythic Fantasy

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee

Fire Boy by Sami Shah

Urban Fantasy

The House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard

Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara

Bad Blood by L.A. Banks

Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older

Jade City by Fonda Lee

Zero Sum Game by SL Huang

Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Kreuger

Paranormal Romance

Bearly a Lady by Cassandra Khaw

Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh

Better off Red by Rebekah Weatherspoon

Erotic Science Fiction

The Stars Change by Mary Anne Mohanraj

Space Opera

Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

Ragamuffin by Tobias S. Buckell

Science Fiction

Mirage by Somaiya Daud

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Want by Cindy Pon

Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany

Science Fantasy

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

Star Wars: Finn’s Story by Jesse J. Holland

Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter

Dystopian

Ink by Sabrina Vourvoulias

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

An Excess Male by Maggie Shen King

Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich

Legend by Marie Lu

Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Apocalyptic

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

Orleans by Sherri L. Smith

Killer of Enemies by Joseph Bruchac

Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Steampunk

The Sea is Ours edited by Jaymee Goh & Joyce Chng

The Dream of Perpetual Motion by Dexter Palmer

Everfair by Nisi Shawl

Buffalo Soldier by Maurice Broaddus

Zombie Fiction

Zone One by Colson Whitehead

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Alternate History

Lion’s Blood by Steven Barnes

Wild Seed by Octavia Butler

Historical Fantasy

The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

Redwood and Wildfire by Andrea Hairston

Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie

Witchmark by C.L. Polk

Mother of the Sea by Zetta Elliot

Fantasy of Manners

Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

Time Travel

Time Salvager by Wesley Chu

An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim

Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen

Comedic Science Fiction

High Aztech by Ernest Hogan

The Brothers Jetstream: Leviathan by Zig Zag Claybourne

Young Adult

The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymulina

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh

Middle Grade

Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh

The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi

Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble by Anna Meriano

Fairy Tale Fantasy

Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi

Huntress by Malinda Lo

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Dark Fantasy

Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The Gilda Stories by Jewelle Gomez

My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due

Mythology

The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Sword & Sorcery

Imaro by Charles R. Saunders

Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Romantic Fantasy

Song of Blood and Stone by L. Penelope

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

The Island of Eternal Love by Daína Chaviano

Literary

The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Almanac of the Dead by Leslie Marmon Silko

The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker

Magical Realism

Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

When Fox is a Thousand by Larissa Lai

Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

So Far From God by Ana Castillo

Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis

LitRPG

Changing Faces by Sarah Lin

Epic Fantasy

Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri

The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera

The Dragon Songs Saga by JC Kang

The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

The Wolf of Oren-yaro by K.S. Villoso

Graphic Novels

Storm: Make it Rain by Greg Pak, Victor Ibanez, Scott Hepburn, & Matteo Buffagni

Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda

Black by Kwanza Osajyefo, Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs, Tim Smith III, & Sarah Stern

Legend of the Mantamaji by Eric Dean Seaton, David Ellis Dickerson, & Brandon Palas

Webcomic

The Meek by Der-shing Helmer

Audio Drama

The Glass Appeal by Elijah Gabriel | Website

Here Be Dragons by Jordan Cobb | Website

Redwing by JV Hampton-VanSant | Website

Flyest Fables by Morgan Givens | Website

Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services by Lisette Alvarez | Website

Standalone Novel

Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng

Severance by Ling Ma

She Weeps Each Time You’re Born by Quan Barry

Smoketown by Tenea D. Johnson

The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna

Novella

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor Lavalle

The Sorcerer of Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson

Novelette

Hell is the Absence of God by Ted Chiang

Short Story 

Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar | Read for Free Now

A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers by Alyssa Wong | Read for Free Now

The Water That Falls On You From Nowhere by John Chu | Read for Free Now

Anthology

Futureland by Walter Mosley

Dark Matter by Sheree R. Thomas

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Legend of the Mantamaji: Live Action Short

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Review: Legend of the Mantamaji Book Two

Legend of the Mantamaji Book Two is the punch in the mouth the reader's not expecting #comics

No matter where you are in the world, each place has its own mythology. Each culture has stories that makes up the base of its own beliefs, that makes where they are from, almost supernatural. In Japan, much of their mythology is tied to centuries of Shogun rule, the Shinto religion and immortalization of the Samurai. In North Africa, the Berbers, were known for their belief in Maraboutism, where…

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2018 Glyph Award nominees announced

Nominees for the 2018 Glyph Awards, which recognize the best in comics made by, for and about people of color, have been announced. The awards are presented annually at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, which will occur on May 19 in Philadelphia.

Founded by Rich Watson, the Glyph Awards have been presented annually since 2006. This year’s nominees are listed below:

STORY OF THE YEAR

A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist

(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist

The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1; Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist

Is’nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer and artist

Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist

Malika – Dragon Trials; Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Osas Asemota, artist

Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist

Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist

Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Killer Croc/Boomerang/Amanda Waller; Vita Ayala, writer, Brian Level, Oscar Bazaldua, Matt Merhoff, artist

What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist

BEST COVER

(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist

Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist

Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist

The Power Knights; Keithan Jones, writer, Keithan Jones, artist

Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist

Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist

BEST WRITER

Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer; Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1

Vita Ayala, writer; Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Killer Croc/Boomerang/Amanda Waller

Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer; Kid Carvers

Tim Fielder, writer; Matty’s Rocket: Book One

Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1

Jamar Nicholas, writer; Leon: Protector Of The Playground

Roye Okupe, writer; Malika – Dragon Trials

Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer; (H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4

Dedren Snead, writer; Sorghum & Spear: Simadan

Kevin Sorrell, writer; The Life And Times Of Abigail Waller

Whit Taylor, writer; What Is Race?

BEST ARTIST

Tim Fielder, artist; Matty’s Rocket: Book One

Shauna J. Grant, artist; Princess Love Pon

Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist; Superb, Vol. 1

Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1

Ronald Nelson, artist; (H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4

Jamar Nicholas, artist; Leon: Protector Of The Playground

Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist; Kid Carvers

BEST MALE CHARACTER

Albert Hathaway; Heroes Of Homeroom C; Anthony Ruttgaizer, writer, Carlos Granda, artist

Charley Carver; Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist

Is’nana the Were-Spider; Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer, , artist

Jonah Watkins; Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist

Leon Magnificent; Leon: Protector Of The Playground; Jamar Nicholas, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist

Marsalis J. Parker; Blackwax Boulevard; Dmitri Jackson, writer, Dmitri Jackson, artist

Michael Cray; Wildstorm: Michael Cray #1; Bryan Hill, writer, Bill Sienkiewicz, artist

BEST FEMALE CHARACTER

Abigail Waller; The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist

Ada Turner; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1; Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist

Cruz Ochoa; A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist

Devil Girl; Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #21; , writer, Natacha Bustos, artist

Kayla Tate; Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist

Malika; Malika – Dragon Trials; Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Osas Asemota, artist

Marley Carver; Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist

Matty Watty; Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist

Naima Pepper; (H)Afrocentric, Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist

Namazzi; Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist

Princess Love Pon; Princess Love Pon; Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist

RISING STAR AWARD

Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist; Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1

Natacha Bustos, artist; Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #21

Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1

Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist; Princess Love Pon

Sheena C. Howard, writer, Ray Hieght, artist; Superb

Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Raphael Kazeem, artist; Malika – Warrior Queen Part One

Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist; Sorghum

BEST COMIC STRIP OR WEBCOMIC

(H)Afrocentric, Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist

Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist

The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist

Princess Love Pon; Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist

What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist

Zulu; Alverne Ball, writer, Michael Watson, artist

BEST REPRINT PUBLICATION

Deathstroke Volume One: The Professional; DC Comics

Legend Of The Mantamaji; And… Action! Entertainment

Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Volume Three: Smartest There Is; Marvel

FAN AWARD FOR BEST WORK

A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist

Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist

Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist

Leon: Protector Of The Playground; Jamar Nicholas, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist

 The Life And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist

Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist

Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist

Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist

What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist