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Blerd History: Friday Foster

Blerd History: Friday Foster

Friday Foster was comic strip created and written by Jim Lawrence but it was later continued by Jorge Longarón. The comic ran from January 18, 1970 – February 17, 1974 and was syndicated by the Chicago Tribune. The comic featured one of the first African American woman as a titled character.

Friday Foster, Chicago Tribune ,1970

Friday Foster was initially assistant to a world renown…

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Celebrities Turned Children's Book Authors/ Publishers

Celebrities Turned Children’s Book Authors/ Publishers

Over the past few years, many celebrities of color, have released children’s book rather they were involved in its publishing, and/or writing it themselves.  It is evident that the Black community are behind literacy, not only that many of them are not interested in learning because the books do not relate to them. What better way to bring about change? We have to create the tools to enrich…

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Marvel's Cloak and Dagger Season 2: Recap & Review

Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger Season 2: Recap & Review

****Warning this post contains spoilers for both season 1 and season 2 of Marvel Cloak and Dagger****

Marvel’s Cloak and Daggerwas filled with parallels this season, many worlds that will eventually merge into one. As the second season begins, Tyrone (Aubrey Joseph) and Tandy (Olivia Holt)  have somewhat changed roles, as to where they were in Season 1. Ty was forced to leave home and live in the…

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See You Yesterday: A Review

See You Yesterday: A Review

****Note: Spoilers are ahead, read with caution!****

Produced by Spike Lee, See You Yesterday, follows two teenagers, C.J. (Eden Duncan-Smith), and Sebastian (Danté Crichlow) who have discovered how to travel through time by their homemade backpack traveling time machines. When C.J.’s older brother, Calvin (Brian “Stro” Bradley) is killed by police because his cellphone was mistaken as a gun, the…

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Blerd History: Brother Voodoo

Blerd History: Brother Voodoo

As the “Phase Three” of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is coming to a close, there are many theories about what movies will be featured in “Phase Four”.   Doctor Strange has already been confirmed for a second and maybe even a third film.  With this rumor circulating people are interested in new plots and characters.

Brother Voodoo (Jericho Drumm) also known as Doctor Voodoo first appeared in Stra…

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Motor Crush

Published in December 2016, Motor Crush follows Domino Swift.  Without spoiling this interesting read, by day Domino, is a competitor in worldwide motorcycle racing, and at night she defeats gangs in motorcycle street races to win the valuable an engine boosting narcotic known as “crush”.  Motor Crushis filled with great art filled with pink hues, and the writing is not your typical superhero…

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Top Five Underrated Musical Artists

Top Five Underrated Musical Artists

Note: Most of these artists are primarily in the R&B or alternative R&B genre. Also, the list is not in any particular order.  No Copyright Infringement Intended. 

Here is a list of my top five underrated musical artists. You may or may not have heard of these strictly due to the fact that their music does not get played on the radio. 

1. Alina Baraz

Alina Baraz is a singer/songwriter from…

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"Shazam!" Beats "Hell Boy" on its Opening Weekend

“Shazam!” Beats “Hell Boy” on its Opening Weekend

Shazam! hit theatres the first weekend in April and has done surprisingly good for a DC superhero film. Although many have argued that the film belongs to the fantasy category because of its lacks a true villain. Shazam ! has currently made 202 million worldwide and keep the No. 1 seat this weekend with the premiere of Hell Boy which plummeted at the box office.

Shazam!is the seventh film to be…

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Blerdisms#4: Jordan Peele's "Us" is breaking records, Dora the Explorer, and Mortal Kombat 11...

Blerdisms#4: Jordan Peele’s “Us” is breaking records, Dora the Explorer, and Mortal Kombat 11…

Us Opening Weekend Breaks Records

This past weekend Jordan Peele’s Us has already accumulated a record-breaking 70.25 million and counting.  That is great knowing the film cost an average of 20 million to make.  This film is also the third greatest R-rated opening of all time.  Us success is now unprecedented, and it can only go up from here. 

Dora the Explorer Live-Action Film…

Recently there was…

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Marlon James: "The Dark Star Trilogy"

Marlon James: “The Dark Star Trilogy”

Black Leopard, Red Wolf is the first novel for Marlon James’ Dark Star Trilogy.  The novels will explore African history and mythology and the feuding tensions between North and South Kingdoms.

The three novels will follow the characters— Tracker, Moon Witch, and the boy.  The official overview of the book is:

Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: “He has a nose,” people say.…

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Blerdisms #3: Captian Marvel, Scooby Doo, and Sim 4: StrangerVille

Blerdisms #3: Captian Marvel, Scooby Doo, and Sim 4: StrangerVille

Captain Marvel is Set to Do Big Things…

Fans are excited and anticipating the premiere of Captain Marvel in theaters everywhere Friday, March 8th.  Captain Marvel has already beat every MCU movie except Avengers: Infinity War in pre-ticket sales in China.  It is predicted that the film will have a $100 million-plus opening.   The latest trailer is below:

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Blerd History: Michonne

Michonne first appeared in Image Comics’ The Walking Dead Issue #19.  Michonne is one of “The Walking Dead” main characters, and she is a fan favorite.  Michonne is introduced as a sole survivor armed with a katana and two toothless and armless “walkers” (zombies).  These “walkers” are later identified as her deceased boyfriend and best friend.  She is a strong, introverted, smart, African…

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Blerd History: Tobias Whale

Blerd History: Tobias Whale

Tobias Whale is most famously known as Black Lightning’s arch enemy. He was created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.   Tobias Whale is an albino African American kingpin who is the leader of a gang called the 100.  Tobias first appeared in Black Lightning #1 in April 1977.

Tobias is known as a ruthless criminal mastermind and will kill anyone that will get in his way. Black Lightning also…

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Blerd History: All-Negro Comics

Blerd History: All-Negro Comics

Drawn and written solely by African Americans, All-Negro Comics was published in 1947 just for a single issue. Orrin Cromwell Evans was the first African American writer to be given assignments for a mainstream “White” newspaper known as Philadelphia Record.  When the Philadelphia Recordclosed 1947, Evans had the idea to start a comic book, that will highlight the “Negro journalism”.  Along with…

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Blerd History: Spawn

Spawn is an anti-hero that was created by Todd McFarlane and first appeared in Spawn #1in 1992.   Albert Francis “Al” Simmons was a highly trained marine, that was promoted to the Black Ops of the CIA.  After being killed by his friend and partner, his soul is sent to hell. Simmons then makes a deal with a demon named Malebolgia, who promises him he will see his wife again. Simmons returns to…

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Blerd History: Rocket

Rocket was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, and Mark Bright, and first appeared in Icon #1 in May 1993. Rocket was born Raquel Ervin, in a poor crime-ridden city in Dakota with dreams of becoming a writer like Toni Morrison. In her teenage years, she convinced her friend Augustus to become a superhero named Icon, while she will be his sidekick.  Shortly, after the duo started to fight…

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Blerd History: Nichelle Nichols

Blerd History: Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols (December 28, 1932), is an American actress and is most famous for her role on Star Trek (1966-1969). Nichols was the first African American to be featured on the series as a staring role, and not as a servant. Nichols played officer Lieutenant Uhura, who later became a commander on Star Trek (1966-1969) television series as well as its movies.

Nichols wanted to leave the series…