If you’re a Black or Brown Nerd into comics, cosplay, gaming, anime or manga, you’re probably looking for a convention to attend this summer that actually cares about your interests. Maybe you’re not looking for a “diversity track” with panels all scheduled in the same time slot. Or being the one person representing your race, gender or orientation (God forbid, all three) in the same circular discussions of inclusion without action. Sometimes we just want a safe space to game, crossplay, or gush over our fave K-Pop bias without having to explain ourselves. Well, this little list of Blerd-run conventions is exactly what you need this summer.

Steve Aoki, 2x Grammy nominated DJ & Producer, will celebrate the nationwide release of his new Neon Future (Impact Theory) comic book series with an exclusive New York fan signing and media event at Midtown Comics (Downtown) on May 23rd at 6 pm. Neon Future is a story that takes place in a future where technology is illegal and a war is brewing between the Augmented (cybernetically enhanced humans) and the Authentic, (non-altered humans). The resistance movement, Neon Future, strives to bring peace by showing the world a brighter future in harmony with technology.

Director Stefon Bristol’s See You Yesterday is a teen time-traveling comedy adventure wrapped in a story about family, love and loss. Set in modern-day Brooklyn, and produced by legendary director/producer Spike Lee, the movie stars teens Eden Duncan-Smith (Roxanne Roxanne) as Claudette and Dante Crichlow as Sebastian. A pair of kid scientists who build time-traveling backpacks as their senior project in Sebastian’s garage. Devices which they in turn use to go back in time to save her older brother after he is shot down by police in a case of mistaken identity. Unfortunately, as we all learned in Avengers Endgame, things don’t always go according to plan when time travel is involved, and Claudette’s choices have consequences in the time-space continuum.

Netflix dropped its trailer for season 5 of Black Mirror and showed some familiar faces. Anthony Mackie (Falcon, from Avengers: Endgame), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta from Aquaman and Us) and Nicole Beharie, our beloved Abbie Mills from Sleepy Hollow. I, for one, am really excited to see Beharie back acting again. None of us have fully recovered from how she got killed off of SH. (Co-Star Orlando Jones has some details on that btw.)

Higgins To Write Screenplay And Direct, Gunpowder & Sky To Produce

Gunpowder & Sky’s sci-fi label DUST announced today that it has acquired the rights to Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, Batman: Gates of Gotham), Alec Siegel (Batman Beyond) and Rod Reis’ (Winter Soldier) interstellar noir comic, Hadrian’s Wall, (Image) and has partnered with Higgins to develop into a feature film that he will write and direct.

From press release

Hollywood, Calif., – May 1, 2019 — Netflix has entered into a multi-year first look deal with director, producer, and award winning actress, Regina King.  King’s production company Royal Ties is entering into the first-look deal to produce films and series for Netflix.  Her sister, Reina King, will serve as head of production of the shingle.

YouTube tech guru superstar Marques Brownlee is getting his own show.  Retro Tech, from Vox Media Studios and Youtube Originals, is based on his popular series Dope Tech.  The documentary style show, follows Brownlee as he unboxes and researches games, software and technology from 10-20 years ago that made an impact on the industry. Although the 6 episode series won’t be available to paid Youtube Originals subscribers until December of this year, enjoy a FREE sneak peek at the link below.

Another giveaway is here! If you tuned into my Instagram live over the weekend then you know I got a BIG box of loot from Disney full of Avengers Endgame gear! And as promised, I’m having a giveaway! This giveaway is for one 13 inch Avengers Marvel Endgame Repulsor Blast Iron Man action figure Featuring 20+ Sounds and Phrases. See info below on how to enter!