Milestone Initiative launched to identify and empower Black and diverse creators!

Ryan Fraser

DC is looking to “identify, educate, spotlight, and empower” the next generation of Black and diverse creators in the comic book industry with the Milestone Initiative, a new program as part of the publisher’s new talent development program, Next Generation DC (NGDC), designed so that “the stories of the next century are truly reflective of the world around us.”

Icon and Rocket: Season One #2 Review

Ryan Fraser

Who is the mysterious Xiomara? She’s an attorney with a unique set of skills…and if you’re Raquel “Rocket” Ervin, she’s who you want in your corner when the United States government comes knocking on your door, asking questions about your friendship with the all-powerful alien known as Icon! A secret identity doesn’t get you far when every intelligence operation in the world is hunting you…

Icon and Rocket: Season One #1 Review

Ryan Fraser

Long ago, the stranded alien known as Arnus gave up hope of returning to his home planet. Tragically, he’d also realized that his adopted home of Earth was beyond saving. Content to waste away his long life in a human guise, Arnus was past caring…until the day a young woman named Raquel Ervin crashed into his life.

Milestone Mondays: Milestone Returns #0

Ryan Fraser

“At long last – the return of the legendary Milestone Comics imprint has kicked into high gear! This jumping-on point chronicles the events of the Big Bang – The original Milestone changed the face of superhero comics forever, introducing the industry to a wave of Black talent who still shape the conversation… and the new Milestone intends to raise the bar! Get on board here!”