Random thoughts and ideas by myself and contributors dealing with Black Superheroes, Black Video Game characters, Dark skinned Anime Characters, Real Life Black Heroes (Writers and Artists), and Black Supervillains.
Larry Stroman and Todd Johnson’s comic book series “Tribe” holds a special place in the industry (And in my heart and collection) and has gained iconic status among fans of all of the 90’s. Here are just ten of the many reasons why “Tribe” is considered iconic…
Milestone Media’s Icon and DC Comics’ Superman, while sharing some similarities as iconic superheroes, also have notable differences that set them apart. Here are ten ways in which Icon differs from Superman…
In the Black Panther comics, Bast, also known as the Panther God or the Panther Goddess, is typically depicted as a powerful and mystical figure associated with the Black Panther superhero. The character’s representation as a large “white” feline has always been
If you’ve been a fan of this blog or our facebook page since the ate 2000’s you know I’m a huge fan of 90’s phenomenon Tribe. Larry Stroman one of the creators of Tribe is revered as an artistic icon in the
Happy New Year BH fans! I started this website in 2010. Social Media has changed dramatically since then. Facebook is no longer king. Cosplayers are now “influencers”. Reviewers have become Glyph award nominated writers. Black Panther has moved from an ever cancelled
Because you demanded it, for the first time since…2020…my annual black comic books to read this year is ready! As always in case you’ve been living under a rock you need to catch up on our yearly recommendations check those out below!20
The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes that appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 (cover-dated Sept. 1963), created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. Labeled “Earth’s Mightiest
With Inferno now in full swing and Jonothan Hickman’s time at the helm of the X-men line coming to a fast close, we look back at the influence, pop culture relevance, visibility, and just sheer clout of the Black mutant members of
We celebrate the declaration of Haiti’s independence from France that was made on this day in 1804 with a list of Haitian Superheroes! Happy New Years!
Power Rangers has been a huge part of my life since the ’90s and this website since we began in 2010. While others were wondering if the rangers should be included in any superhero listing, as always, I marched to my own
The Zeb Wells written X-men title Hellions (2020) has proven to be one of the more enjoyable reads on my pull list since it made its debut. The only problem, however, which I have already raised in my House of X: The
Taking a page out of my Tribal Tuesdays column this week we spotlight this exquisite piece of original art courtesy of Joe Illidge. This is an original piece (Unpublished) for Milestone’s Icon #16. The published version had both heroes depicted in equal
Video games have been a huge part of my life from as far back as I can remember. From owning the Atari 2600 to the NES, transitioning to the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo to siding with Nintendo during the 64 vs.
This week I want to talk about “having experienced the banking system of education in Jamaica, and what I would change” I have experienced the banking system from birth and even while a grad student thanks in no small part to the
Mark Richards was created by, Ethan Van Sciver and Geoff Johns and first appeared in Green Lantern Vol.4 #9, 2006. In the nation of Modora he learned the art of “sin grafting” which allows him to take all the evil and wrong
“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!”
Tribe is one of those comics with a mythical quality. With only four issues ever published: Tribe #1, Tribe #2, Tribe #3 and Tribe #0. There is no collection. The relaunch has stalled etc. Recently I had a talk with the ‘Black
[Posted by Christopher Priest in (September 2000)]In a recent online column, Dwayne McDuffie, Editor In Chief of Milestone Media, Inc. acknowledged my role in the early stages of Milestone’s development. Milestone Media, of course, is the ground-breaking company that developed the first
Hickman’s X-Men is white-hot right now. House of X, Swords of X, Reign of X, and now the upcoming Hellfire Gala have me thinking how dirty they keep doing the black mutants. Storm and Monet are front and center. No black member