On Saturday, Jan 19 2019, I had the pleasure of hosting a panel called Scripting Our Stories: Black Women Writers in Comics which closed out the Black Comic Cook Festival, held at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black … [Read more...] about Youtube: Black Women Writers in Comics Panel at the 7th Schomburg Black Comic Book Fest
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theblerdgurl Podcast: SYFY, Cloak and Dagger, The Expanse and What’s Next
Hey folks! theblerdgurl podcast is back! I know it’s been awhile but I’m back with a new podcast for you. And I’ve changed my format a bit. Now I’m going to be talking about geek news, comics I’m reading as well as events I’ve been to. Don’t worry! … [Read more...] about theblerdgurl Podcast: SYFY, Cloak and Dagger, The Expanse and What’s Next
POC-Friendly Comic Book Conventions
I get asked so often about conventions that are run by people of color, or are POC-friendly, that I decided to create this page to keep folks informed. I have either attended one of the cons myself of I know someone who has. Put your mouse over the … [Read more...] about POC-Friendly Comic Book Conventions
Review: Ice Witch
Not only is Regine Sawyer the founder of Women In Comics Collective New York International, but she also writes comic books of her own through her own company Lockett Down Productions. In this first issue of her latest title Ice Witch, an enhanced … [Read more...] about Review: Ice Witch
That Time NYCC Had 38 Panels About Diversity
From Oct 6-9, 2016 I was lucky enough to participate in two of the record 38 panels at New York Comic Con whose subject matter centered around Diversity and Inclusion. As long as I’ve been going to NYCC I have NEVER seen this many panels on … [Read more...] about That Time NYCC Had 38 Panels About Diversity
Why Nilah Magruder Is Actually the First Black Woman to Write for Marvel
Comic book writer, artist and animator Nilah Magruder, and winner of the 2015 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity just dropped a new comic through Marvel called A Year Of Marvels: September Infinite Comic #1. It’s main characters are Tippy … [Read more...] about Why Nilah Magruder Is Actually the First Black Woman to Write for Marvel
Review: Spirit’s Destiny
Spirit’s Destiny is the origin story of a young, Haitian-American girl who suddenly gets superpowers after an accident. This first issue, set in Miami, 2014, and funded through a Kickstarter in 2015. is really Destiny’s origin story. An original work … [Read more...] about Review: Spirit’s Destiny
the blerdgurl visits: The Heroes and Comics Podcast
I was lucky enough to be invited by Phoenix da Nerdette to the Heroes and Comics Podcast a few weeks ago along with Regine Sawyer of LockettDown Productions and founder of Women In Comics Collective NYC International and we were joined from England … [Read more...] about the blerdgurl visits: The Heroes and Comics Podcast