Special Saturday Show-Interview with Director, Jon Schnepp (Death of Superman Lives Doc) & His Kickstarter campaign; Bale in JLA Film? Drones & Newsome vs Carolla-Starting @ 6pm EST!

Howdy and Salutations, citizens! Welcome to a special Grindhouse broadcast airing tonight at 6pm eastern. First up, pull up a chair and listen to The Comic Shoppe featuring your hosts-Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt as they unravel the following topics: the crew welcomes noted director/producer, Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros) to discuss his latest Kickstarter campaign, The Death of Superman Lives; a recent tidbit from Latino Review affirms that Christian Bale might don the Bat cowl one more time for a JLA film; are Marvel and DC still in the business of creating new comic book characters and lastly, if time permits, our thoughts on iconic writer and artist, Jerry Ordway's assertions that ageism in the comic industry is pervasive, preventing maturing artists from working. Call the hosts live at 646-015-9620.

Next up, for the second half is Afronerd Radio airing at 7pm. Hosts, Dburt and Capt. Kirk will shed light on the following issues: continuing from last week's show-the NRA in an effort to broaden their message has a Black spokesman, Colion Noir (to the chagrin of rap mogul, Russell Simmons); a heated exchange takes place between Lt. Gov of CA, Gavin Newsom and radio host, Adam Carolla over Black/Brown poverty; Congressman Rand Paul drones on and on about...Obama's drones and lastly, why hasn't a film been made about the Civil War era's greatest spy (of color), Mary Bowser? Just another fiery and informative show...as usual-Excelsior!

Jon Schnepp on Supes Lives Doc @ Grindhouse @6pm!

And if you missed our last episode, listen to it now:

It's The Mid Week & It's Afronerd Radio @7pm!

And then we have Daryll B.'s latest pulp musing. Imperius Rex!

Before I begin this LinkBlog, I would like to send my condolences to the friends, fans, and family of WWE's William Moody a.k.a. Paul Bearer. I had 2 opportunities to talk to him at independent wrestling shows and both times Moody was very informative and open about his thoughts about the business. He always entertained/scared the ^&%^& out of me and I loved him for it. Rest In Peace Paul Bearer!

Longtime listeners/followers of The ComicShoppe will remember an argument we had on air with a caller about why we tend to see everything in color. Well, during Emerald City Comic Con, David Brothers had his own interesting situation involving "interesting" cos-players.

http://4thletter.net/2013/03/ask-dr-racism-blackface-cosplay-intent-reactions-and-responsibility/

Now I not saying that it is wrong to dress up in homage to a character you like/love but in being a "blackface" Geordi, are you saying that one of the most important things you remember about Geordi is his race? I think the visor would be quite enough for fans to see you and remember the character. The less said about being a "blackface" zombie, the better...

On the other side of 4th Letter, Gavok comes very close to moving me in his requiem for Damian Wayne....

http://4thletter.net/2013/03/wait-whats-this-about-dc-killing-damon-wayans/

...but I still not sorry for disliking the lil punk... May he rest in "comic peace"... until Talia gets him to a Lazarus Pit or unleashes another clone that is.....

I love when Newsarama does their Top Ten lists because it always gives me something to ponder and I have 3 of them this time. First up is 10 things their staffers noticed/hoped for within the Iron Man 3 trailer...

http://www.newsarama.com/film/10-things-iron-man-3-final-trailer.html

Ultron huh? Hmmm following the alternate story from "Next Avengers" where Tony admits to creating him? Hmmmmm.....

Next one has Graeme McMillian wondering who of the current Nu52 supporting characters would have the most effect on the rest of the DC Universe if they "kicked the bucket?"

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/helping-dc-decide-who-to-kill-next.html

The Steve Trevor one is a good one but the Orion theory.... I really digging the Orion theory...

Finally, who was the best Robin....?

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/10-best-robins.html

Damn straight Dick Grayson wins this one for me but I really hoped the version of him from Thrillkiller was going to make the list too....

Sorry to hear about this....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/03/06/x-men-brian-wood-olivier-coipel/

All the best to Brian Wood and his family and friends.....

Damn you Joss Whedon!

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/03/05/planet-hulk-movie-rumor-whedon-nonsense/

I love your work but did you have to ruin my dreams of seeing The Hulk punching out The Silver Surfer in a gladator arena on a foreign and hostile world? BOOOOO!

I don't have anything but sympathy for Chris Sprouse here....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/03/05/orson-scott-card-chris-sprouse-superman-dc-comics/

He was literally caught up in the crossfire here and no matter what he chose, an audible faction was going to raise a fuss...

We just can't let this one die can we?

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/03/06/sam-raimi-explains-why-spider-man-4-didnt-happen/

Thank you Marvel... Thank you Sony... *Groans*

After that one I need to laugh a little...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/03/uncovering-marvels-lost-80s-cartoon-pitches/

Teen. Hulk. Hulk. Hound. Oh. MY. GAWD! *Shakes Head* I think we are all better off today not seeing these. Seriously....

Both Greg Burgas and Sonia Harris went to ECCC last weekend and came back with interesting tales.

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/03/06/everything-you-could-ever-want-to-know-about-emerald-city-comicon-2013/

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/03/06/committed-my-2013-emerald-city-comic-con-awards/

I definitely have to hang out for most of the day in the independent creators section to pick their brains for information during the next NYCC. Then again I might not come back out again after getting caught up in some of their tales..... Best news out of both articles for me: More Astro City by Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson coming this year! Woooooo

So many things to say about Brian Cronin's Meta-Messages last week:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/03/03/meta-messages-chris-claremont-sticks-up-for-ms-marvel/

Even when I first read this, I said out loud in my comic shop at the time "Gene's" that this was fucked up... Sorry about that Gene... whereever you are now... Like Hank Pym's wife beater "status quo" and Kyle Rayner's "GF in a fridge", I hated this situation for Carol AND anytime a writer tried to validate it.

Finally, something I neglected to add to last week's blog... The Line it is Drawn gang mashes up superheroes and famous album covers....

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/28/the-line-it-is-drawn-128-music-album-cover-homages/

The thing I miss the most with the incorporation of better technology within the music biz? Great album cover art.... Thx for this CSBG!

Thx for taking this journey around my comics space with me Folks! Until next time, Keep Fantasizing!

Grindhouse Studios Presents 2 for 1 Shows @6 & 7pm! Issues-Matt Crane's Sesame Street Fighter Kickstarter Project; Robin Dies (Again!!), Sequestration, Educational Tech & More!

Howdy, citizens! Join us this Sunday for another fun and fact filled mission in the guise of radio broadcast entitled Afronerd Radio-The Grindhouse Edition. Pull up a seat and listen to the aural entree commonly known as The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm with your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt. The issues at hand are: the crew welcomes graphic designer, Matt Crane to discuss his current Sesame Street meets Street Fighter Kickstarter campaign; the media's lack of spoiler control regarding comic book plot lines-case in point, the recent revelation of the impending death of Robin (again) ; and speaking of Kickstarter projects, our thoughts on a proposed documentary highlighting the failed Tim Burton reboot of the Superman film franchise and lastly, time constraints notwithstanding, the latest in film news (Matthew Vaughn's X-men and Fantastic Four projects, Avi Arad's Robosapien,etc). Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!

Then not to be outdone, there's Afronerd Radio airing at 7pm. Join Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they lend analysis to the following topics: another study shows the wealth gap between the races has widened threefold; a HuffPost piece by Sugata Mitra, professor of educational technology at Newcastle Univ. posits the future of schools and learning; what the beginning of sequestration really means and lastly, two op-eds from The Root bear mentioning-The White male disdain for Mrs. Obama's posterior and Black female rejection in the workplace and academia. Excelsior!

Grindhouse Studios Presents 2 for 1 Shows @6 & 7pm!

And if you missed our last episode, listen to it now:

Happy Hump Day! Afronerd's Mid Week Show @7pm!

And then we have Daryll B.'s latest blog entry. Imperius Rex!

Open letter of frank honesty to our fans, detractors, and anyone that might stumble across the blog for the first time. We at the ComicShoppe do see race and division within a lot of our passions. How could we not? It has been pushed in our face since we were younglings. We give voice to our disappointment and rage as well as our pride and happiness. How else would an internet radio show work or we even be heard. We will not agree on a lot of topics because growing up and age difference will have subjected us to different factors that have shaped our worldview. Through all of that, the ComicShoppe tries to approach every topic with a learned perspective and will continue to try to present you with all the facts we have on the subject being debated. We can only give you our opinions... you have to think and read up to make a decision for yourselves. That's the best thing about free will... total anarchy in terms of personal decision making and favorites. After all, the world would be a boring place if we all thought the same.

So as I enter the 3rd year of dwelling in the ComicShoppe, I promise that you will love me and hate me; think I am a savant and a madman; want to praise me and throttle me; but you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. Time to let this week's LinkBlog roll....

-Seems that David Brothers and us were on the same wavelength this week:

http://4thletter.net/2013/02/black-panther-black-supremacy/

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/27/black-comic-writers-writing-while-black-one-punch-man/

Kudos to him for the Black Panther letters page. It was thought provoking to read Reggie Hudlin's answers to the gentlman who was "outraged" that Black Panther beat Captain America.

-Big ups to Comics Alliance for giving us the nay and yay of the retailers about stocking the Orson Scott Card involved Superman book:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/26/superman-orson-scott-card-zeus-comics-richard-neal-interview/

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/27/superman-orson-scott-card-acme-comics-jermaine-exum-interview/

In addition, Adam WarRock shares his personal opinion about the situation as well as a new song from the standpoint of a fan of OSC until he read about the author's beliefs.

http://www.adamwarrock.com/?p=3109

Again, as an artist, you can believe what you believe but once you become vocally public about them, everything gets hard to separate the craft from the politics.

-I still don't know what DC was thinking with this.....

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/dc-comics-gets-the-f-out-of-wtf-certified/

"Ooooh let's get edgy with a WTF campaign to draw eyeballs to our books!" Wasn't this the same company that famously canned The Boys by Garth Ennis? They don't have a risque bone in their bodies..... Hypocritical ones yes... Risque, NO....

-Here's a question that we at the ComicShoppe have pondered since the show began:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/25/superhero-comics-versus-superhero-movies-why-does-one-get-a-bigger-audience-than-the-other/

I have finally come to the conclusion that.. we have no conclusion. Too many factors weigh into this for one answer to solve everything. Although I will say that there is something to the old "comic books are for kids/are too kiddie for me to be seen reading them" stigma.

-Here we go again:

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/some-thoughts-on-the-future-of-damian-wayne/

I am just tired of getting plot points spoiled in newspapers. Tell me what other form of suspense in art goes out and INTENTIONALLY gives away shocking events beforehand? Imagine if this was done with The Usual Suspects or The Crying Game? And folks say they don't understand why I get angry with this....

-Finally, I never saw this pattern but kudos to Robot 6 on spotting this...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/damian-wayne-and-grant-morrisons-tendency-to-kill-his-darlings/

I loved creating you so much I have to kill you. Brutal... And I still miss Aztek....

That's it for me this week. Until next time Readers, Keep Fantasizing!

And While You Wait for Wednesday's Afronerd Radio Broadcast, Check Out Filmmaker Hilton A. Ruiz' Latest Film Project, 6 6 66 (Guest Starring Capt. Kirk)

Like a 2-Base Hit! Comic Shoppe @6 & Afronerd @7pm! TOPICS: No Black Writers at DC or Marvel? Lil Wayne & Emmett Till & More!

Our discourse continues.....welcome to the vaunted Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio! Double your pleasure...yin versus yang...yada yada yada! Pull up a seat and listen to The Comic Shoppe at 6pm EST and then Afronerd Radio at 7pm. It appears that our last few shows were especially festive so as alluded to in the aforementioned opening, our conversation continues... Join Dburt, Captain Kirk and Daryll B as they (continue to) discuss the following: a number of internet articles are highlighting the lack of Black writers at Marvel and DC (and how the independents put those diversity stats to shame); a recent HuffPost/Black Voices blog posting puts focus on the history of the Black super heroine in comics; there's a new Black sci fi pilot that has gone viral (above) entitled, The Abandon; David Brothers of Comics Alliance provides an excellent historical timeline of the Black influence in mainstream comics and if time permits, will the quality writing of Green Lantern falter with Geoff Johns' (and his staff) departure from the book? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!

And then there's always Afronerd Radio airing after The Shoppe at 7pm. Join Captain Kirk and Dburt as they shed light on some recent issues of note: picking up from last week regarding the Grammys; and speaking of music-what's the difference between Lil Wayne and a White rapping Pastor who proclaims that Jesus is his "nigga"....the answer? Not much.; a doctoral student at Univ. of Texas discovers a poem from the earliest documented Black published writer in the US, Jupiter Hammon and the racial divide between twitter and Pinterest users.

Like a 2-Base Hit! Comic Shoppe @6 & Afronerd @7pm!

And if you missed out last episode, listen to it now:

Now The Post Grammy Edition of Afronerd Wed @7pm!

And then we have Daryll B.'s weekly blog post. Imperius Rex!

Howdy AfroNerd Readers! Once again we are upon another Valentine's Day. So In that tradition, I am going to give you my favorite couples in comics:

Hawkeye and Mockingbird...(Pre whatever mess Secret Invasion caused it to be) Clint and Bobbi was the adventurous couple with a tinge of responsibility. Often they would take turns as to which was the responsible one and the reckless one but it was fun to read and observe. Especially in the West Coast Avengers days.

Nightwing and Starfire... I grew up in comics with the Teen Titans under Wolfman and Perez. To me Dick Grayson and Princess Korian'd was a strange but fascinating couple. The gal was the one whose emotions were wild while the guy had to be the one to keep her in check. The ultimate introvert/extrovert relationship...

Cannonball and Lila Cheney... In the same vein, the romance between Sam Guthrie and Lila Cheney can be classified. A good ol' farm boy dating an intergalatic rock star. Throw in two of the wildest mutant powers seen at the time and let hilarity ensue.

Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman... The stable example of attraction leading to a lasting relationship is the marriage of Reed and Sue Richards. The ultimate scientist wedded his sweetheart and are still strong today with Sue becoming her own person seemingly through their adventures as part of the Fantastic Four. They are my version of Ozzie and Harriet...

The Third Flash and Linda Park... Wally West and Linda Park were my current favorite couple until DC decided to reboot everything connected to their universe and erased this lovely pairing. It seemed the perfect combination of one of my favorite relationships (Peter/MJ) and one of my most despised (Clark/Lois) because of how it was depicted by Mark Waid/Grant Morrison/Geoff Johns and others.

Apollo and Midnighter... Warren Ellis is a genius of characterization and the fact that he had the first homosexual couple appearing regularly in a comic without letting the fanbase know that they were for like 8 months was absolutely perfect. Then after the reveal of the relationship, fans went back and saw all the lil hints of it sprinkled throughout the Stormwatch/Authority issues....

Katchoo and Francine... No doubt the best, confusing relationship that I have ever read. Terry Moore in Strangers in Paradise took the shy Francine and tormented Katchoo and put them through the wringer. I am not a soap opera fan but this... THIS is the closest I will get to one with all the innuendos, adventure, humor, trials, and heartbreak experienced by these two lovely ladies. Still a book that I always go back to and read over and over....

Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson.... My number one relationship for the fact that the nerd scored the model! *pumps fist in celebration* Seriously, I never got tired of Peter and Mary Jane and it absolutely wrecked me how this marriage has/was treated by fans and creators as a crutch. I loved the dynamic and their interactions in the Spider-Island Saga only inflamed my rage at Marvel over the dumb way it was discarded....

...and now time for some relationships that I frankly got tired of that others love...

Superman and Lois Lane... No longer viable because of Nu52 but I will tell you that the only time I really got into this relationship was with Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher. It is amazing though that I can get into parodies like Mark and Abby in Love and Capes better than the originals. I guess I am a Lana Lang guy...

Batman and Catwoman/Talia R Ghul.... Cry me a river Bat Fans. The ultimate vigilante loner seeks love from the "bad girls". Aren't you the same guys and gals that are looking for the "good" Mr/Mrs. Right? Wouldn't your hero dating villainesses/anti-heroes defeat that logic?

Nightwing and Batgirl/Oracle... Not because I hate Barbara Gordon mind you. But because like I said above, I am a Dick/Kory guy. When you have had Starfire, how could you go to any other woman? I know it a bit snobbish but I was brainwashed early!

Captain America and Sharon Carter... It seemed that they bickered more than produce anything close to a loving relationship. After a while, that REALLY gets annoying... especially when they were on missions of stealth. I kept wishing for them to get shot all instead of the continuing inner monologues followed by fights...

Gambit and Rogue... Yeahhhh I was once deeply invested in this one but over time and the constant annoying questions about their status at conventions during panels just completely killed my enthusiasm long ago. And ever as I read reprints from those days, I find myself flipping through FAST....

Cyclops and Jean Grey.... I know. It blasphemy as a X-Men fan to list this here but OMIGAWD! Cyclops was so in love with Jean Grey that he married a clone of her first! Then after he married the real one, he cheated on her with one of the X-Men's worst villains at the time, The White Queen. Jean Grey has always had an attraction to Wolverine that had to be mentioned every 2 issues and like every 3 episodes of the 90's cartoon. Let's face it: love in the X-Universe was a screwed up notion back then AND now....

LINK-BLOG

-Awwwwww..

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/14/the-line-it-is-drawn-126-valentines-day-with-the-superheroes/

Pure Awesomness!

-Only in NY

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/spider-man-arrested-after-times-square-fight-with-woman/

HeHeHeHe....Take THAT Spidey!

-You may have heard about this:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43696

I wonder who will replace Geoff Johns at the helm of Green Lantern? I wonder if the fanbase will stay with the book? Hmmm wheels are turning.....

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43707

Holy...?!?! So the WHOLE Green Lantern staff is leaving? Wow....

-Sometimes you have to wonder what DC is thinking with their hires...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43715

I could say something about this but Brett White and his friend do a so much better job of it here...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43742

The ones who hired Orson Scott Card for Superman are probably the same guys who decided that Lupe Fiasco would be a good fit at Obama's Pre-inaguration Concert. You didn't think the LGBT community would be up in arms at this? Whoops!

-Here's David Brothers:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/13/im-david-black-history-month-comics/

Here's a nice timeline for Black History Month in terms of comics... Again, I don't have a lot of answers for the history of neglect but it obvious that more of us are asking questions!

Meanwhile, Gavok, his partner in crime over at 4thLetter gives us this:

http://4thletter.net/2013/02/crossover-celebration-part-6-turtles-forever/

Turtles Forever fulfilled so many geek-gasm thoughts within me concerning the 3 different animated Turtles takes...

That's it for me this week AfroNerd Readers. Until next time, Keep Fantasizing!

Our Pre Grammys Blast! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd @7pm!-Topics: Black Comic Book Writers; Planet Hulk Live Action?; Rogue LA Cop & More!

First there was the Super Bowl and now The Grammys are upon us! So this time we'll make an attempt at competing (but not really) against the legendary music show with our ever popular Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio. Pull up a seat and listen to The Comic Shoppe this Sunday starting at 6pm. Join Daryll B., Dburt and Captain Kirk as they pontificate on the following "nerdic" fare: the Latino Review reports that the Hulk may end up with a Planet Hulk/Avengers tie-in story or the silver screen at some point in the future; a recent Robot 6 article puts focus on the dearth of Black writers at DC and Marvel; is the JLA movie in distress?-a writer is let go and Paul Dini (Batman Animated Series, Justice League Animated) states that he wouldn't be interested in writing a live action version and lastly, a discussion of race and and animation-the Shadow & Act site highlights Ralph Bakshi's Coonskin as well as Warner Bros' controversial cartoon past. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!

Next up, Afronerd Radio bats second at 7pm eastern. Captain Kirk and Dburt wax on the following topics: rogue LA cop, Christopher Dorner rampages vowing revenge against a police force he deems corrupt; quite a bit of nastiness on the part of Facebook for their refusal to remove a racist page; more on Roots Vs Django with the cast of Roots; the HufPost's Black Voices has an interesting op-ed by Clarence Haynes regarding his fondness for comics-specifically, the character Storm from The X-Men and lastly, The Root denotes the historical origins of the "Blerd" (Afronerd sounds better, doesn't it?). Whew....so check us out post haste!

Our Pre Grammys Blast! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd @7pm!

And if you missed out last episode, listen to it now:

Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review @7pm EST!

And then we have Daryll B.'s weekly meanderings. Enjoy!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Super Bowl Parties and 4 million dollar commercials. When the blackout happened in the midst of the second half I was convinced that Jamie Foxx had gotten an early start in preparations to play Electro and shorted out the grid partially... Well that and Beyonce with crew just blew it all out by sure hotness but as far as we are concerned:

Star Trek Darkness spot: WOW! A definite "A" and left you wanting more. Cumberbatch rules this spot with his presence.....

Iron Man 3 spot: Nice... "B" only because it felt like more of the same.. but I won't lie, seeing Air Force One be blown to heck with Iron Man/Iron Patriot doing mid-air rescues was hot...

World War Z spot: Ok... what the heck? Another commenter at MSN stole my thunder about being sick of zombies that have super-speed. They are composed of rotting muscles and necrotic flesh after all. The horror with zombie is overwhelming numbers and how exactly does one "beat" something already dead that outnumbers you HUNDREDS to one.... C- because of the cliche's...

Man of Steel spot: More of the same that we have seen from the previous commercials and trailers. Zach Snyder let's see what you got this Summer... C

Oz The Great and Powerful Spot: Just like Hansel and Gretel and Snow White & The Huntsman, I have my doubts but both of the others won me over and this one has Mila Kunis and James Franco so ... chances are I am going to dig parts of this at least... B-

Otherwise, I'd be remiss from mentioning 2 things from Monday Night:

1) Bones got me again. First it was their "9/11" episode and the moving scene between the interns as they relayed where they were when that infamous event occured. Then the final scenes where the team put together what happened to the victim and the following funeral. Last Monday, it was a scene at the end between Booth and a sick child as Bones and Cam secretly watched. Damn, they know how to pull my heart strings.

2) I really don't know about Continuum after this last episode. It seems that most of the minorities and poor are on the terrorists' side from the flashbacks shown. I hope we get some more in depth explanations here because I will admit that I am feeling a mite uncomfortable with the breakdown here.

Link Blog Time!

-Finally! Marvel makes its decision.....

http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/chris-pratt-getting-guardians-of-the-galaxy-lead/

I really don't know much about Mr. Platt and his time in Zero Dark Thirty was not enough for me to go on since I am not a Parks and Recreation viewer. I wish him lots of luck in the role of Star-Lord because he is one of my favorite characters of the current age.

-Here's an old favorite of mine....

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/05/stacy-keach-playing-the-villain-in-sin-city-a-dame-to-kill-for/

I have liked Stacy Keach ever since he did the old "Hammer" Detective TV series. He can certainly carry and exude intensity.... and that is a plus for any Frank Miller creation....

-I never knew this tale....

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/06/tv-legends-revealed-ernie-hudson-lost-ghostbusters-cartoon-role/

Wow! Why have the original actor when you can have Arsenio? LMAO

-Could this help fill the hole of Young Justice Invasion's cancellation/exclusion?

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43586

...err...nope!... You still suck DC/Cartoon Network....

-Interesting...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/creator-tangles-with-dc-and-marvel-over-super-hero-trademark/

So the term "Super Hero" is trademarked? Mannnnn...

-Tom Bondurant does it again with this analysis of the New Green Lantern..

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/grumpy-old-fan-simon-baz-recharges-green-lantern/

I admit the first images of Simon Baz turned me off i.e. the infamous "Green Lantern with a 9mm" drawing but Johns is fleshing him out. At the same time, I have to admit to event fatigue with Green Lantern. Geoff Johns and Brian Michael Bendis on Avengers must have gone to the same strategist... Event after event after.....

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/02/dc-axes-deathstroke-savage-hawkman-and-four-other-titles/

Um... OK maybe they really NEED events to survive....

-These are cool...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/06/nfl-football-art-austin-madison-pixar/

NFL + Fantasy Art = A Happy Daryll B.

-Some things you can't get angry at....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/04/uperhero-window-washers-children-hospital-video-pittsburgh/

I admire these window washers for going the extra mile and providing these kids with smiles. As a kid, to have a "Super Hero" (here comes the cease and desist letter now) washing my window, must have blown their little minds....

-At AfroNerd, we do tend to focus a bit on race in this industry. Axel Alonso gives an interesting take in this interview....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/06/marvel-editor-chief-axel-alonso-interview-latino-hispanic-superheroes-video/

Now I appreciate this because Mr. Alonso looks at the issue from a lot of sides and his openness about hot button topics like stereotypes is refreshing...

On the other side is this article by Joseph Hughes...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/02/04/black-writers-comic-book-industry/

Now I am of two minds about this. It is obvious that not enough minorities are in the "inner circles" to get chances/consideration for the "big time" but at the same time: where are the youths interested in writing? Where is that next generation of black writers who crave to take the torch and craft classic stories BETTER than what has come before? The issue is a catch 22 as evidenced by this from David Brothers....

http://4thletter.net/2013/02/never-believe-the-hype/

How true is this? We at the ComicShoppe often go back to the interview we did with McDuffie because he opened our eyes to the business side of comics and animation. No longer could we only look at everything through "fanboy only" views. We needed to look at the whole picture in terms of the industry and we are forever in his debt for that....

-Brett White talks Marvel's female lead books and difficulties on this week's In Your Face Jam at Comic Book Resources....

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43610

Ok, we all know folks who have clamoured for these, so why aren't they buying them? Isn't that kind of hypocritical? On the record, I like the new Cap Marvel and LOVED the first issue of Fearless Defenders. I don't know about picking up the all female X-Men but Brian Wood might swing me and I sorry I just am not a Hulk person anymore....

-I'll end this with a funny tribute...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/31/wonder-woman-comic-wesley-willis-azzarello-chiang/!

I still think he looks like the Crimson Avenger update from Johns' JSA run but that is a cool backstory for the Milan character and a great tribute...

OK I think I am spent this week. So until next week AfroNerd Readers, Keep Fantasizing!

Check Our Pre-Game Shows on Saturday, Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd @7!-Issues: Fishburne as Luke Cage?; Young Justice & GLA Cancelled; Superbowl Discussed; All Blue Area & Daryll B's Latest Blog!

Howdy, loyal supporters and listeners! Because of our supreme cognition, we know better NOT to compete with tomorrow's Superbowl, so check out our infamous Grindhouse show today starting at 6pm. For the first matinee feature, there's The Comic Shoppe starring Daryll B., Dburt and Captain Kirk. The Shoppe crew will be unpacking the following topics: Cartoon Network does it AGAIN....DC Nation's Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice get cancelled...and Dburt asks-Why not tweek these shows for Adult Swim or Fox where their survival might be more assured ; in our minds' eye to reality-cartoonist, Aaron McGruder has a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of getting funding for a Uncle Ruckus live action film; picking up where we left off from our last broadcast (Quinten Tarantino's Luke Cage movie proposal, Robotech gets a director) and lastly, was there ever talk of a Jack Bauer/John McClane crossover film? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!

For your second audio feature, starting at 7pm, there's Afronerd Radio starring Captain Kirk and Dburt. The issues at hand are: friend of the show and coach of the Chippewa Valley Predators, Martin Adams stops by to discuss tomorrow's Superbowl; and the remainder of the show will be all BLUE AREA (aka stories of a positive bent)-i.e. a young Brooklyn artist gains notoriety for his Afrocentric quilts; Black History month starts; Dr. Henry L. Gates' The Root site has a regular segment entitled 100 Amazing Facts about The Negro; Mary J. Blige and Angela Bassett are starring in a new civil rights era Lifetime film entitled, Betty & Coretta and lastly, Dr. S. James Gates is awarded the National Medal of Science from President Obama!. Remember..be there and be square- it's safer!

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Check out the latest blog entry, courtesy of The Shoppe's Daryll B:

I hope that you all out there in AfroNerd land had a good week. Mine was going good: a fun Royal Rumble; NHL season giving me great games; NASCAR 2 weeks away from starting up while the Super Bowl is a week away. LeBron James did me proud with his "speech" while he, Wade and the Miami Heat visited President Obama. Then before the skies opened up in NYC Wednesday Night, this popped up in my alerts:

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/30/16777032-teen-slain-after-performing-at-inaugural-happiest-day-of-her-life-and-then-shes-gone?lite

There are few things that can knock me out of my comics/fantasy/sports/music virtual world. I love to debate on opinions of quality because differences in thinking and standards are what makes my life worth living. However, here is a talented young woman that will never have a chance to make music or be creative ever again. She won't be able to enjoy life or make mistakes to grow on again. There are few times that you all have seen/heard me drop the Daryll B. "evil nerd" persona to just be the real me, but... the coward that took this girl's life needs to be dealt with. Take that how you like but let me tell you, I have swollen red eyes to go along with a swollen right hand now. This just wasn't fair.... and sorry that I have gone off the rail here but this needed to be said.

In lighter fare, Adam WarRock did this for Comics Alliance:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/30/adam-warrock-watch-the-throne-x-hip-hop-mixtape-rap/

His words about the X-Men over Watch The Throne beats. I love "Teamwork" and "B.L.A.M."... Although I will say that the latter has language very un PG-13... but it is about Henry McCoy a.k.a The Beast. Take it as you will....

I see Spinoff Online agrees with me....

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/30/one-king-to-bore-them-all-king-of-the-nerds-falls-flat/

It was so bad that the writer invoked "Beauty and the Geek" as a positive in comparison. Shouldn't that really tell you all you need to know about "King of all Nerds"?

Matt Fraction comes at us with a quote he deemed "enlightening"...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/quote-of-the-day-comics-need-to-get-better-at-not-being-so-comic-y/

...ok. I love the fact that a lot of "indie" sensabilities are being shown/showcased with the influx of new creators but here is my problem with statements like this: the old ways couldn't be ALL bad. Why? You are now in the art. If comics were so bad to you, you wouldn't be writing 6+ books now. And HELLO! There are fans who actually want our good guys to fight dastardly villains. Everytime I see statements like this it feels like "our fans are more sophisticated and better than what has come before" instead of "this is a new day where there are books for every taste and we wish that sentiment was catered to more.". I know Fraction meant his comment to express the latter statement but came off too much like the prior.....

Interesting....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/28/spider-man-movie-rhino-paul-giamatti/

At first I was like "No!" but it took my co-worker Luis to remind me that Hollywood has this thing called "CGI" now, which would make Mr. Giamatti's capability for this role realistic. Yes AfroNerd Readers, I had an old cranky man on the porch moment...lol

Kelly Thompson gives her reasons why Young Avengers #1 by Gillen and McKelvie was so great...

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/28/she-has-no-head-why-young-avengers-is-the-future-of-comics/

Here's my rebuttal. My favorite character was Eli Bradley a.k.a Patriot and he was written off the team and hell the Marvel Universe by "moving to Arizona". Strike 1. Immediately, his potential paramour, Hawkeye (Hawkette?) is first seen in this book aft-coitus with Nor-Varr a.k.a Marvel Boy a.k.a Protector (a.k.a "the half kree half insect hybrid who should be really in the Ultimate Universe"). Strike 2.

But what really sealed the deal to put this book on my bad side? After everything that just happened with "House of M", "Children's Crusade" and AvX and all that mucking with time/alternate dimensions that led to the death of close teammate Stature and the hunting of his spiritual mother, The Scarlet Witch, you would think that Wiccan would avoid going there. Nope! He goes and brings in Hulking's Mother from an alternate dimension to help relieve his partner's emotional scars. Yeah... no way this could go wrong right? What. The F(*&^&??? Thusly proving that Captain America was right in his argument about Wiccan's need to be constantly monitored in Children's Crusade. Sorry I had to have one bitching about continuity moment. This overlook to me was just as bad as Bendis using Thanos and Star-Lord in Avengers Assemble and Jeph Loeb's Nova disregarding DnA's work. Let's see if Gillen and McKelvie can make this work.

WoohOO! I get another....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/30/thunder-and-lightning-dc-nation-cartoon-network-video/

...but even that can't make me overlook the fact that Cartoon Network and DC are idiots...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43480

How many times can they do this to us? Young Justice Invasion and Green Lantern have been quality and they get discarded with way too many plots to be tied up in the 7-10 episodes remaining. Please tell me that this is just an oversight and they'll be back.... Please?!?!?!

Hmmm I think I have heard this one before....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/29/cw-amazon-wonder-woman-tv-postponed/

I think right now that the CW doesn't know WHAT to do with a female DC property in any form or fashion.

Finally, a link that I forgot in the last column. Here is the great David Brothers about the Direct Market

http://4thletter.net/2013/01/tumblr-mailbag-direct-market-schmirect-schmarket/

Face facts True Believers! If DC and Marvel left the direct market tomorrow, the comics industry would be doomed! They are carrying 70-80 percent of the share right now...

That's all for me this week AfroNerd Readers.. Until next time, Keep Fantasizing!

Like Harvey Dent's Coin-Two Shows Starting at 6pm Sharp! Issues: Fringe Finale; JJ Abrams Gets Star Wars; The Industry of Lying; The End of the PC & Daryll B's Latest Pulp Culture Blog

Hello to all our friends, fiends and consistent listenership! Welcome to another fact finding mission courtesy of the Double Feature/Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio. Check for Captain Kirk, Daryll B. and Dburt this Sunday at 6pm on The Comic Shoppe where we will deliberate on the following pop cultural issues: perhaps the biggest news to date-director, J.J. Abrams just signed on to direct the next Star Wars installment (so does this make him the HNIC-Head Nerd In Charge? Star Wars and Star Trek?); the gang finally dissects the Fringe finale; What is "phase two" (and three) of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and how does Dr. Strange fit in and NOT Black Panther? ; the Robotech live action gets a director and lastly, what would a proposed Quentin Tarantino directed Luke Cage film have looked like with Laurence Fishburne as its star?

And batting second, we have Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk airing after The Shoppe at 7pm. Join Dburt and The Captain as they wax on the following topics: Lying as an industry- with Lance Armstrong, Beyonce-gate and Manti Te'o being the new CEOs; American Idol gets sued for alleged racism toward 9 Black disqualified contestants; Brown vs Black in California-a Black family gets terrorized by a Latino gang and lastly, and does 2013 spell the end of the traditional PC? The commentators at Beast TV seem to think so. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Like Harvey Dent's Coin-Two Shows Starting at 6pm Sharp!

Check out the latest blog entry, courtesy of The Shoppe's Daryll B:

Let me help everyone with this week's Afronerd LinkBlog. The ending of Fringe was just about perfect for me. I knew that all of my answers were not going to be answered in 1hour and 20 minutes... but I got glimpses of the alternate Earth, Olivia's powers returned briefly, a "noble" sacrifice, more guerilla fringe case uses, Broyles having his most bada$$ scene ever in the show, Peter using his brain, Astrid looking cuter as ever WHILE proving she can handle a pistol, another curious brain teaser between father and son.. AND the return of the cow! *Phew!* Now to the links....

-Leave it to Adam WarRock to take a major argument/topic we had on last week's ComicShoppe and boil it down to a blog with a 3-4 minute rap....

http://www.adamwarrock.com/?p=2991

I can't believe my rants just got owned by WarRock AGAIN!

-Heidi McDonald's Comics Beat had a correspondent at The Black Comic Book Festival we were telling you folks on the last show.....

http://comicsbeat.com/on-the-scene-the-black-comic-book-festival-2013/

Mannnnn I am really regretting finding out about this so late.

-I know AfroNerd, Adam WarRock, and others don't know about getting into the series buuuuuuuuuut...

http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2013/01/doctor-who-all-eleven-doctors/

...as a long time Whovian, this...THIS! A million times over! All 11 incarnations of The Doctor... most of the companions... My senses will be going off the nerd scale into the red! Speaking of which....

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/23/doctor-whos-alex-kingston-joins-arrow-as-dinah-lance/

Alex Kingston! Spoilers! So now Arrow is going to be must watch for her AND John Barrowman....

-To go along with my analysis of the Fringe Series Ender, Graeme McMilian does his own thinking into what characteristics ends a beloved series well....

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/19/what-makes-a-fine-farewell-to-favorite-shows/

I'm sure we all have our opinions as to which shows have pulled off the groovy landing but as usual, commenters have most of the controversial ones listed....

-Anyone got 5 million bucks laying around?

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/original-1966-batmobile-sells-for-4-62-million-at-auction/

All I need it for are Fridays and Saturday Nights... You can rock it the rest of the week... Promise!

-Kelly Thompson compares Brian Wood's February all-female X-Men book to an attempt by Marvel made waaaaaay back shortly after she began "She Has No Head"

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/21/she-has-no-head-mission-accomplished/#more-131226

I trust Brian Wood's characterization and I think that Kelly's reasons here are solid. Either way, I am giving this book and Cullen Bunn's Fearless Defenders my money for the first arc at least... Speaking of Mr Bunn...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43322

Congrats on the pilot being picked up by NBC Dude!

-Let me pull back the veil on one of the things we love doing behind the scenes at AfroNerd. We love reading articles in which creators get involved with fans about hot button topics. This gives you insight into motivations and passions of said creators....

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/quote-of-the-day-what-makes-superman-unique/

So in this article we not only get Mark Waid's insight into his visions of Superman but we get J. Michael Straczynski's as well. Folks may not like the directions of the writers but you can see what each writer is shooting for with their Superman stories and how they see Clark Kent/Superman.

-A must have for all sci-fi fans....

http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/268730

go past the vampire rankings... below that you have a complete horror/sci-fi/fantasy release listing along with several of the trailers...-Old Article buuuuuuttttt.....

http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/26/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/spidey-700-controversy/

Especially noteworthy is CNN's slideshow of the most "controversial" books to hit the mainstream.... I think we can all name a few more that I guess fell a little short of the mainstream (Northstar's, Renee Montoya's, Batwoman's coming out issues, Northstar's marriage, Punisher turning black, Kyle Rayner's GF being refrigderated, etc...)

-This is where AfroNerd will want to take out Chris Sims in a back alley....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/18/ask-chris-137-aquaman-super-friends-justice-league/

Talk about lowering the boom on a character. Sims really laid the smackdown here....

-Good Luck to one of my favorite webcartoonists, Danielle Corsetto, as she tackles the popular "Adventure Time" cartoon for a BOOM! graphic novel

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43132

I can't recommend her Girls With Slingshots webcomic enough....

-I'll end this linkblog with a double helping of Brett White as first he refers to an issue of X-Force I always refer to when folks don't give Cannonball his due...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43322

Take that Xavier and X-Force haters! Then he responds to the Jimmy/Jenny Olsen "switch" in the upcoming Man Of Steel...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43338!

That Zach Snyder is certainly kicking the table over in regards of Supes' supporting cast. A Black Perry White... A Female Olsen sidekick...whoa... DC Stoic diehards may be going grey as we speak....

-As usual, right before I send the linkblog in, 3 more items caught my eye. First, Tom Bondurant checks in with what DC's 52 needs....

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/grumpy-old-fan-the-new-52-needs-a-new-52/

Interesting indeed...

-Secondly, The Line It Is Drawn Folks at CSBG checks in with their "aft-apocalypse" takes on familiar heroes...

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/24/the-line-it-is-drawn-123-post-apocalyptic-comic-book-characters/

DUDE! The Xum Yukinori "Forgotten Titans/Crisis" piece kicks so much booty, my eyes are watering!

-Lastly, proof that nothing in entertainment is ever, EVER dead...

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43371

The J.J. Abrams interstellar takeover has begun! Watch both Star Trek and Star Wars diehards go nuts now....

Until next week AfroNerd Readers, Keep Fantasizing!

Is It Hump Day Already? It's Afronerd's Mid Week Show@7pm! Beyonce Sings! (But Not Really); Atari's Comeback; Quentin Unchained & Daryll B.'s Latest Entry

Never let it be said that The Afronerd Radio Show has a dearth of issues to talk about! Utterly impossible..which begs one to wonder how terrestrial based minstrel programming continues to misinform and disrespect their audiences. But there's hope..listen to Afronerd and Captain Kirk this Wednesday at 7pm as the "Podcast Avengers" unravel the following current event laden topics: the diminution of Black talent continues and it was witnessed at yesterday's Presidential Inauguration-rap artist, Lupe Fiasco gets booted off the stage for anti-Obama lyrics and Beyonce allegedly lip-synced what many perceived to be a credible performance; picking up a topic that was left on the table a few shows back-recent events in Africa have caused the continent to be dubbed the "new Asia" and will Black Americans invest in the motherland before it's too late?; legendary video game company, Atari seeks a new buyer after filing chapter 11; Dr. Cornel West believed President Obama to be "unworthy" of using Dr. Martin Luther King's bible for his swearing in yesterday; five people are shot on MLK Day on MLK Drive in New Orleans!! and lastly, time constraints permitting-why are some folks angry with Quentin Tarantino for using the "n-word" in context at a press conference? Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620!

Is It Hump Day Already? It's Afronerd's Mid Week Show@7pm!

And without further interruption, here's the latest pulp flavored musings from The Shoppe's Daryll B:

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome back to my blog. I was feeling good to begin the week but... yeah this is going to take some explaining. So without further adieu....

This was the week I had circled for the last 2 months. Fringe's finale week along with the debuts of Continuum and Lost Girl returning for another season. Call me a sucker... well not more than Manti Te'o but a sucker all the same for thinking that my sci-fi feelings were not going to be ruined but let's start with the good stuff.

Fringe's penultimate episode last week totally set up a balls to the wall finale for this Friday. If you think you had the table set and knew how everything was going to fit into place, Donald/September's actions at the end kicked the table over and only sparked more questions. I know I won't get all my questions answered, and yes that'll bug me but let's see if they could avoid the trap Lost, Battlestar Galactica, and so many other Sci-Fi shows have fallen into and NAIL the landing.

Continuum's premiere was a good start for the show with a very subtle intriguing twist to keep me watching week in week out.... but it doesn't involve the lead time displaced cop or the terrorists she's chasing... As I watched the premiere I kept thinking that this was Timecop meets Seven Days but the twist involving the computer whiz/inventor sidekick is just too delicious for a conspiracy dude like me to ignore. I won't reveal much except if you have seen the episode, I hope you noticed his parents and his notebook after looking at the scene during the bombing of the future "government" council. If this catches on, I am going to enjoy the hell out of Continuum. Comic book fans, this will be the closest we get to Spider-Man 2099 on TV ever! I know, it is a big time tease but I do suggest giving the show a shot.....

Now for the downer news: SyFy is cancelling Alphas! What the f***?!?!?!? Just when I thought that Alphas regained its footing after a slow start then had a fantastic final couple of shows to lead into a third season where anything could possibly happen, the rug has been pulled out. I mean, I guess the realistic X-Factor tone isn't what Sci-Fi fans wanted but to those fans and studio heads I ask what do you want? You killed The 4400 because the powers were "too flashy". You killed Generation X because it looked "too hokey". Now you are killing off Alphas. I am never going to get my live action X-Men substitute for a guaranteed 5 season run ever huh? GRRRRR!

Maybe some links will cheer me up:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/17/rob-liefeld-godyssey-movie-optioned/

OK... maybe not.... what the hell is going on here??? Maybe the next story will help me out...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/17/stan-lee-video-message-injured-teen-school-shooting-taft-high/

THANK YOU Stan Lee! Whenever I am down, I can always count on you on raising my spirits and restoring my faith in my art addiction. Excelsior!!!!

-Movie wise: THIS!

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/18/red-2-trailer-video/

I am pumped for RED 2 and the Mirren/Malkovich energy from the first movie will hopefully transfer to the second easily

-Drake Bell can try....

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/17/ultimate-spider-man-interview-drake-bell-cort-lane-marvel-literacy-event-season-two/

...but GAWD! Please let Season 2 be infinitely better than the first. PLEASE!!!

-Great analysis by David Brothers on 2 of my favorite artists:

http://4thletter.net/2013/01/milo-manara-sometimes-great-isnt-good-enough/

...but not the 2 best plot writers ever....

-Let's see what Kevin Bacon has got...

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/18/kevin-bacon-promises-the-following-will-shock-you-and-surprise-you/

I mean FOX is putting a lot of money behind this... and the commercials/previews have been very intriguing... no way can we have a dud here right? RIGHT?

-Gotta love the Silver Age of Marvel..

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/17/the-line-it-is-drawn-122-classic-marvel-moments-from-the-silver-age/

Nice touch of the octopus arm in the "SpiderMan No More" picture...

-You knew eventually someone was going to do this in depth:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43236

Marvel NOW! vs DC Nu52... Brian Hibbs hits several thoughts here right on the money but the one that I still have heard many debates over is full on reboot vs a "soft" reboot. It still too early to tell which is better...

-Sonia Harris brings up an interesting comparison:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/16/committed-big-bang-theory-vs-morgan-spurlock-or-when-a-sitcom-is-less-insulting-than-a-documentary/

I can see both sides of this and found both good and ill in the two properties as you folks have heard us debate on the show before. Ultimately it is on the consumer and how much derision they can laugh off....

-Brian Michael Bendis can continue to sell me on his version of Guardians of the Galaxy:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43194

...but I can help but see how he has already glossed over the DnA run/status quo and feeling like I am going to be disrespected just like how he did with Busiek's Avengers....

Finally, someone want to keep an eye on The AfroNerd DBurt?

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/ifanboy-splits-with-graphicly-as-ron-richards-joins-image/

This may shake up his personal status quo....lol

OK Folks... Fringe's Series Ender awaits me tonight.... so until I blog again valued readers, Keep Fantasizing!

Grindhouse Ed. on Saturday? Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd@7pm! Alphas Cancellation; Schomburg Celebrates Black Superheroes; Dynamite Comics' Masks; Afronerd Interviews Hip Hop Publicist, Sebastien Elkouby & The Fantasies of Manti Te'o

Don't worry, you don't have to double check your watches and/or calendars! Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse double feature show is airing during the next two Saturdays (we know better not to compete with football) and we will be returning to our regularly scheduled Sunday time on February 3rd. You know the drill....tonight at 6pm eastern standard, join Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt on The Comic Shoppe show as they unpack the following pulp flavored subject matter: Harlem's (NYC) legendary Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture recently paid host to a Black comic book festival; Dburt finally gets around to discussing one of his favorite new reads, Dynamite's Masks; more on the Django: Unchained doll controversy; Syfy's Alphas gets cancelled; DC Nation returns and lastly, Dark Horse comics releases Black Beetle #1...whew! Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

And then there's Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk starting at 7pm sharp! Listen to Captain Kirk and Dburt interview former Hip Hop publicist and founder of the Urban Youth Empowerment Foundation, Sebastien Elkouby to discuss his work in the music industry, his endeavors with helping young people as well his thoughts about the current trends in Hip Hop. And that's just the first part! For the remaining portion of the show we will discuss the upcoming Football playoffs, Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, and the cancellation of Shawty Lo's All My Babies Mamas (hallelujah!). See you all starting at 6pm!

Grindhouse Ed. on Saturday? Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd@7pm!

The Mid Week Blast! Afronerd Radio Airs Wed @7pm EST! Ann Coulter's Footonmouth Disease; MSNBC's Ratings Boost; 103 year old Shows You How to Live & More!

Keeping it simple and straight to the point! Listen to Dburt and Captain Kirk's Mid Week in Review broadcast this Wednesday at 7pm eastern. Call the hosts live at: 646-915-9620. The topics slated for heavy analysis are as follows: for Afronerd Radio's Blue Area segment-Kyla McMullen becomes the first Black female computer science PHD candidate for the University of Michigan and a 103 year old Ethiopian-American man walks a local mall two hours daily as way to foster his longevity; Conservative author/columnist, Ann Coulter is back to her old tricks....AGAIN, by claiming that America's gun violence problem is not a White issue but one of demographics; an increase in Black viewership appears to be bolstering MSNBC's ratings and lastly, Luther Campbell, of the early 90s 2 Live Crew rap group calls director, Spike Lee an "uncle tom" for his anti Django: Unchained comments ....whoa. See you all at 7pm sharp!

The Mid Week Blast! Afronerd Radio Airs Wed @7pm EST!

Doing a Double Take! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm! CBS' Elementary is Getting Better; Saving Tron; Anti-Minstrel Petition; Static Shock Web Series & Links Courtesy of Daryll B.!

Salutations!.....with cornbread and crumpets, folks! Welcome to the Grindhouse edition of Afronerd Radio! The only program that requires you to do a "double take" on Sundays with The Comic Shoppe airing at 6pm and Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk "batting cleanup" at 7pm eastern standard. When The Shoppe opens for business, listen to the "Incredible" Captain Kirk, the "Amazing" Daryll B. and the "Uncanny" Dburt discuss the following pulp flavored topics: the fate of Disney XD's Tron: Uprising animated series..has it been cancelled? or can it be saved?; Comic Book Resources highlights five non-superhero DC properties that should be next to receive the silver screen treatment; TV ( and/or movie) possibilities such as AKA Jessica Jones, Powers and Y The Last Man appear to be coming out of "development hell"; CBS' Elementary might actually be moving from moderate to "good" based on last week's episode and lastly, director Guillermo del Toro may help DC distinguish itself from Marvel if his Justice League Dark film ever sees the light of day. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Next up, Afronerd Radio starting at 7pm. Listen to Dburt and Captain Kirk deliberate on the following issues: protests and petitions are geering up (thankfully) over Oxygen's All My Babies Mamas TV show; the U.S. lags waaaay behind other Western nations according to the latest health and mortality stats; The Captain finds an interesting article on our favorite word..."memes" and lastly a hat tip to Shadow and Act for highlighting a fan made web series' (and a great addition to our Blue Area segment) Static Shock trailer based on the late Dwayne McDuffie teen superhero.

Doing a Double Take! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm!

And if you missed last week's Mid Week in Review show, click on the link below:

It's Hump Day & It's Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review@7pm

And if the shows aren't enough to satiate your pop culture thirst, check out the latest linkage, courtesy of The Shoppe's Daryll B:

Hello AfroNerds of all ages! Let's rock with some funky links...

- Seriously American Nerds?

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/with-one-shot-white-house-denies-death-star-petition/

With all the problems in the country, you think we could pull off a Death Star project?

- Peter David is the MAN!

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/peter-david-is-walking-with-help-would-appreciate-your-well-wishes/

Are we sure that he doesn't have some sort of infinite formula running through his veins?

- Ok. This is sincerely f'd up...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/gargamel-australian-police-need-your-help-catching-these-smurfs/

Protect your Smurfberries now!

- I find this funny...

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/petition-calls-for-cancellation-of-marvels-avengers-arena/

Not because of the petition, but because of Hazmat. Why? Waaaaaay back in the beginning of Avengers Academy, she alludes to the trope/stereotype of the black guy getting killed first in action/horror movies.. So what happens in Avengers Arena? The first character killed that we care about is her boyfriend Mettle, a black Hawaiian.... Ouch...

- Tom Bondurant goes over his predictions for 2012 in regards to DC..

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/grumpy-old-fan-ten-from-2012-ten-for-2013/

Scary how close to the mark he was on these...

- I'd buy the hell out of these...

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/10/the-line-it-is-drawn-120-lesser-known-marvel-now-titles/

Come on... who wouldn't want a new Rom book? Or a Dazzler book in the style of Josie and the Pussycats?

- More Superior Spidey thoughts...

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/09/forget-the-superior-spider-man-how-about-the-amazing-firestorm/

You know... that Firestorm allusion isn't too far off the mark....

- Oh God No...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/11/king-of-the-nerds-trailer/

This makes Big Bang Theory look like All in the Family... Seriously... I want Joe Schmo back...

- This is cool...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/12/prince-of-cats-creator-ronald-wimberly-art/

It's Hump Day & It's Afronerd Radio's Mid Week in Review@7pm Throw in Virgil's appearance in this weekend's Young Justice Invasion and I am feeling great as a Static fan...

- is there anything Brian Wood can't do right now?

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/11/star-wars-review-dark-horse-brian-wood-carlos-danda/

He's on an incredible hot streak and might be the new Mark Waid.. (Boy did I put him into big shoes to fill or what?!?)

- Chris Sims does it again...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/11/ask-chris-supergirl-krypton-superman/

Personally, I loved Peter David's take on Supergirl and Linda Danvers which eventually led into Fallen Angel...

- Finally David Brothers looks at Django Unchained from a variety of angles:

http://4thletter.net/2013/01/django-unchained-i-cant-pay-no-doctor-bills-but-whiteys-on-the-moon/

http://4thletter.net/2013/01/django-unchained-if-someone-puts-his-hand-on-you-send-him-to-the-cemetery/

http://4thletter.net/2013/01/django-unchained-jump-at-de-sun/

http://4thletter.net/2013/01/django-unchained-negro-from-necro-meaning-death-i-overcame-it-so-they-named-me-after-it/

I think into the next month we'll still be talking about this movie. Quentin Tarantino has struck gold here.....

All of these links and I haven't ever gotten into Fringe... oh man is Friday's finale going to be balls to the wall exciting... I think that's going to be the next blog... so until then readers, Keep Fantasizing!

Double The Fun! Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm! Peter Parker No More?; CW's Amazon; Kwanzaa, No More? (Acc. to Sen. Glenn Grothman); Slave Films & Daryll B.'s Latest Pulp Posting!

Howdy, fair citizens! It's a new year and we can't afford to slow down or rest on our laurels! Listen to your "Podcast Avengers" (Daryll B., Captain Kirk and Dburt) on The Comic Shoppe starting at 6pm unravel the following topical issues: does the success of Django: Unchained raise the bar for minority (super) heroism as it is depicted in the media or should it?; Spiderman no more? Our thoughts on the infamous 700th issue of The Amazing Spiderman; more news regarding the CW's upcoming Wonder Woman inspired show entitled, Amazon; our thoughts on the Evil Dead reboot and new trailer; Dburt reviews Dynamite Comics' Masks; BBC America releases its latest sc-fi TV trailer, Orphan Black and lastly, IGN.com posits that after the success of 2012's comic book movies, 2013 is going to be an uphill battle. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

And as eventful and "geekly" informative as The Comic Shoppe is, there's still more with Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk airing at 7pm eastern standard. Listen to Captain Kirk and Dburt confabulate on the following issues: is there a grain of truth relating to Wisconsin GOP Senator, Glen Grothman's claim that African-Americans really "don't care about Kwanzaa?" ; continuing where we left off from last week's broadcast (Hitler statue causing a stir in Poland, sperm donor might have to pay child support, etc) ; a recent Daily Beast post posits whether Africa's rising economic outlook makes the continent the "new Asia" and lastly, with Django: Unchained's growing popularity, The Root highlights 12 films that tackled slavery as an entertainment device. The fun begins at 6pm sharp!

Double The Fun! Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm!

Oh and then there's The Shoppe's Daryll B. and his latest post New Year meanderings...with links!

You ever wake up knowing that you were going to piss a lot of people off? Well AfroNerd Readers, it is going to be that type of blog for me in 3 respects:

First, Dan Slott getting death threats over the "final" Amazing Spider-Man storyline. Now I am not going to say that I agree with some of these nutjobs who take a fictional story WAAAAYYY too seriously. I mean it is ok to feel passion because after all, that is what art is supposed to be about, evoking an emotional response from those who choose to peruse it. However, getting worked up enough to even suggest taking another human life? For those people I suggest taking up another artform because obviously they can't handle reading comics anymore....

With that being said, I know that a lot of Spidey Fans are divided over the events of the issue where Peter Parker is no longer Spider-Man but "Peter Parker" is. I know people who have been in a cave for the last month read that last line and went "What?".... You can read the spoilers everywhere on the net by now so I will not get into it but suffice to say that after reading my blogs here over the past, you ought to know where I am going with this....

I HATE this move with a passion!

I am all about the classic villain vs hero matchups but someone has to explain to me how "creatively" getting rid of one of Spider-Man's greatest villains is going to benefit the character. Heck, the creepy implications involving Aunt May and Mary Jane with "Peter Parker" is going to have me needing a shower after reading this book. Don't misunderstand me though, I want creators to take chances and introduce new-newish ideas to the table to prevent my heroes from getting stale and I appreciate Slott's cahojes, but no.. just no...

Second, I could take the reason why SyFy took the episode of Haven guest starring Laura Vandervoot as a vengeful "trouble" getting some sort of payback at a high school reunion because it fell in the week of the Sandy Hook shootings. But... of course the station took it too far by taking it AND the season ending episode off the next 2 following weeks. Now as a devoted Stephen King and Sci-Fi fan, I took this as a slap in the face. Think about it, you've invested a couple of months into the show hoping for the big payoff storyline wise and SyFy essentially chickened out, leaving Haven fans holding the bag. And these idiots wonder why more people are eschewing weekly viewing for the online torrent? Hell, these are the same folks who show all sort of bad monster/creature movies and they can't handle this?

Lastly, I love Marvel and their handling of the movie franchises but isn't the selections for Guardians of the Galaxy supposed to finalized already? It seems every other day another new candidate for Star-Lord is better brought up or the lineup for the team is being reshuffled. They do know that the movie is supposed to be released in Early 2014 right? I mean, Marvel/Disney is starting to look a lot like Warner Bros/DC and JLA here.... Not a good sign...

Link-Blogging

More Spidey #700 opinions here:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/27/amazing-spider-man-700-review-spoilers/

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/mainstream-media-dust-off-old-controversies-for-spider-man-coverage/

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/the-fith-color-youve-got-to-have-a-gimmick/

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/quote-of-the-day-spider-man-doesnt-always-win-hes-us/

- Crazy State of the Comic Year Review by Robot 6:

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/the-grumpy-color-carla-and-tom-wreck-2012-part-1/

Double The Fun! Comic Shoppe @6pm & Afronerd Radio@7pm! http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/the-grumpy-color-tom-and-carla-wreck-2012-part-2/

and by different creators themselves

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/looking-forward-looking-back-creators-weigh-in-on-comics-in-2012-and-2013-part-1

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/looking-forward-looking-back-creators-weigh-in-on-2012-and-2013-part-2/

- Now this is cool:

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/man-proposes-by-giving-his-iron-man-arc-reactor-heart-to-girlfriend/

To repeat... the dude built a lit up Iron Man Arc Reactor and housed the engagement ring for the girlfriend inside of it. Now that's taking your love to the next level!

- Get Well Soon Peter David!

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/peter-david-is-doing-better-every-day-will-undergo-rehabilitation/

It is an understatement to sat that Mr. David hasn't been a part in some way of every comic/fantasy franchise that I follow. To me he might be the closest thing comic book fans have to a Quincy Jones. Youngsters do your research on Quincy Jones and his multitude of projects and you'll see why I make that comparison

- O come on! You knew I had to link to a David Brothers Article....

http://4thletter.net/2012/12/a-brief-note-on-keiji-nakazawas-barefoot-gen/

Rest In Peace Keiji Nakazawa!

- Meanwhile his cohort Gavok has this interesting viewpoint on Rocky III:

http://4thletter.net/2012/12/the-character-assassination-of-ivan-drago-by-the-coward-apollo-creed/

I hope everyone saw the return of DC Nation on Saturday but in case you didn't allow me to twist the knife a lil:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/01/03/amethyst-princess-of-gemworld-thunder-and-lightning-shorts-dc-nation-cartoon-network-video/

Thunder and Lightning short! Woo!

O-oh.... http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/31/shield-tv-pilot-joss-whedon-comics/

*sigh* I trust Whedon... I trust Whedon.... I... am a lil insecure about this....

Ok that's it for me this week... Happy New Year All! Until Next Time, Keep Fantasizing!

Start The New Year Right! Afronerd's Mid Week Show @7pm! Topics-Praying Hitler?; More Django; Sperm Donor Sued For Child Support?

Happy New Year, folks! What better way to start 2013 by listening to Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk! Listen to the crew, starting this Wednesday at 7pm lower their microphones into the fires of controversy surrounding the following issues: Dburt gives Django a second viewing and waxes on symbolism missed from the first showing: and speaking of Django: Unchained, a Boston Globe film critic likens Samuel L. Jackson's "Stephen" character to modern Black conservatives; a legal sperm donor, who possessed no parental rights, must pay child support in the wake of the breakup between the child's lesbian parents; Sony calls it quits on any further production of Playstation 2 consoles; a statue of a praying Adolph Hitler in the former ghetto of Warsaw, Poland causes outrage and condemnation from many in the Jewish community and lastly, the team will discuss any prior topics that might have fallen through the "cracks." Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.

Start The New Year Right! Afronerd's Mid Week Show @7pm!

Our Year End Blowout Sale! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd @7pm! Avengers; Dark Knight; Aurora & Sandy Hook shootings & More! OH and Daryll B.'s Link Suggestions!

Well we made it to another year, people! From the crew at Afronerd, we wish you a prosperous, informative and especially SAFE New Year! To make things immensely easy and digestible, listen to The Comic Shoppe's "Podcast Avengers" tonight at 6pm as they summarize the highlights of 2012 in pop and pulp culture. A discussion of expectations for 2013 (i.e. new comics, video games, movies, TV shows, etc) will also be integral to this year end broadcast. Call the hosts live at: 646-915-9620!

And what kind of show would we have without a year end colloquium on Afronerd featuring Captain Kirk, starting at 7pm. Join Dburt and Captain this evening as they encapsulate the year's top stories (i.e. the death of Whitney Houston, the re-election of President Barack Obama, the Aurora and Sandy Hook shootings, Hurricane Sandy, etc) and Dburt will discuss briefly America's slave legacy in the wake of last week's highly successful slave themed film, Django: Unchained.

Our Year End Blowout Sale! Comic Shoppe@6pm & Afronerd @7pm!

And now some linkage from The Shoppe's Daryll B:

I hope everyone has enjoyed their holidays and even though I am not around for this upcoming Sunday, you just knew that Daryll B. would have a bunch of articles for an AfroNerd LinkBlog!

-It is the season:

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/stan-lee-reads-twas-the-night-before-christmas/

What comic nerd with a heart could resist that? And on that note...

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/19/barack-obama-spider-man-child-costume-picture/

..even the Prez can't break Wee Spidey's webbing!

-Sometimes I really love devoted fans:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=42806

Welcome back Gail!

-3 weeks left and I'm not doing fine:

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/23/fringe-season-5-5-questions-about-anomaly-xb-6783746

Ok I still think that this kid Michael is Peter and FauxOlivia's that was "erased" and eventually will grow up to be September. The great thing is, I used to say stuff like this and 97% of you would be confused. Now it probably only 75%.. I'd say that's progress...

-I can't believe that I'm going to say this but this news is bittersweet....

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2012/12/21/walking-dead-season-4-confirmed/

I got to admit without Glen Mazzara going forward, i am worried that Robert Kirkman by himself won't have the clout to keep "studio suits" from implementing "suggestions" to "improve" the show...

-Combine childlike love with soulcrushing adulthood and you'll get:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/21/louis-ck-peanuts-charlie-brown-video-mash-up-holiday/

I hope Charles Schultz got a laugh out of this whereever he is now...

-Chris Sims gives his best Christmas Movie ever:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/21/ask-chris-133-the-best-christmas-movie-ever/

Yippie-Ki-Yea to all...and to all....*BOOM!*.... was that an explosion?

-Maybe times are changing...?

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/20/chinese-tv-shows-v-for-vendetta-movie-censorship-reform-discussions/

Can we talk Tibet now?

-Season Premiere Announcements!

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/14/dc-nation-returns-cartoon-network-january-5/

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/21/ultimate-spider-man-season-2-january/

DC Nation January 5th! Ultimate Spidey January 21th! Daryll Being pissed on how both channels have handled their cartoon properties? Never-ending!

-Finally, Free Comic Book Day falls on May 4th and Comics Alliance has a complete listing of the "gold" and "silver" line books that you can pick up for you and the little ones around you:

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/06/free-comic-book-day-2013-gold-books/

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/12/13/free-comic-book-day-silver-sponsors-comics/

You have heard the show. You already might know which books I'll be positioning/fighting for.....

Again, I'll see you folks after the New Year begins with my typical venom and sass (SyFy's scheduling/handling of Haven in recent weeks and Dan Slott's Spidey fan death threat reception get a pass because I being "nice" *grits teeth*) but you know while I'm gone, SOMEONE's going to mess up badly to earn my ire. I will guarantee you reviews of The Hobbit and Django Unchained by then also. So Until Next Time AfroNerd Readers of all ages: Keep Fantasizing!