Subject Ray Billingsley; Cartoonist; Curtis Description Ray Billingsley’s story is one of great tenacity and passion. A veteran cartoonist and comic artist, Billingsley is best known as the creator of the strip Curtis. Debuting in 1988, Curtis was one of the first nationally syndicated comic strips to feature a mostly Black […]
Subject Comics; Batman; Jace Fox; Superhero Description I Am Batman explores Jace Fox’s war on crime in New York City, and its officials want him under their control like in a main Arrow plot. Creator BY SEAN GRIBBIN Source https://www.cbr.com/batman-jace-fox-deputized-oliver-queen-arrow/ Publisher cbr.com File
Subject Batwoman; The Joker; Nick Creegan Description Batwoman star Nick Creegan recently spoke about being the first Black man to take on the infamous and iconic role of The Joker in live-action. Creator BY JOHN SHEEHY Source https://www.cbr.com/batwoman-dc-first-black-joker-nick-creegan/?fbclid=IwAR3ve1oOD2q_VLshGXc2HPbLzyK4zIxrdl3OYlhf0RYXtsg-dgFiO5uyAOo Publisher cbr.com File
Subject Comic Books; Fathers and Sons; Autism Description Son Inspires Dad; In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, TODAY’s Craig Melvin talks with New York-based comic book artist Led Bradshaw about his educational comic book series, “Jake Jetpulse,” that he created with his son Jake. The latter was […]
Subject Comics; Diversity; Stereotypes Description For most of their existence, superhero comics haven’t precisely been diverse reflections of the world we live in. Creator Mike Avila Source https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/start-the-static-how-milestone-media-reshaped-the-comics-industry-part-1 Publisher syfy.com File
Subject Entertainment; Streaming Platform; Actors Description Marvel Studios is less than one month away from its glorious return, with WandaVision kicking off Phase 4 on January 15. Creator Richard Nebens Source https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-anthony-mackie-leadership-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-shoot Publisher thedirect.com File
Subject The Next Batman; Comics; DC Description DC’s Future State Batman is the son of a billionaire CEO. Creator Susana Polo Source https://www.polygon.com/comics/2020/12/10/22167840/dc-comics-new-batman-identity-tim-fox Publisher polygon.com File
Subject Anime; Comics; Making History Description There is no exclusive data for the number of African Americans who live and work abroad, but the media attention over the last five years is an indication. Creator Maryann Reid Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryannreid/2020/10/26/this-founder-is-ceo-of-the-first-black-owned-anime-studio-in-japan/?sh=475aecea1366 Publisher forbes.com File
Subject Diversity In Entertainment Description There’s an overdue, increasing push for TV shows to have diverse writers’ rooms and creative teams. Still, Cheo Hodari Coker was ahead of the curve, setting a gold standard as the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of Luke Cage on Netflix. Creator Juan […]
Subject From Acting To Producing; Film; Movies; Comics Description After weeks of speculation, Warner Brothers is working on a Static Shock flick — and the studio has some serious help in developing the project. Creator Adam Barnhardt Source https://comicbook.com/movies/news/static-shock-movie-in-development-warner-brothers/ Publisher comicbook.com File
