No Stranger to Speaking Her Superhero Inspired Mind! Dr. Dunn explores the representation of race, gender, and sexuality as they play out in the Black Power and feminist influenced explosion of black action films in the early 1970s. Dr. Dunn is currently working on a novel and a short film. In 2008, Dr. Dunn released […]
The real ‘Superhero’ behind the movie Black Panther! Nate Moore faced a dilemma in 2010 when advocating for the rule-breaking superhero film. Taking risks has never been the mass media’s strong suit, especially when it comes to African American projects. In 2010, Marvel Studios VP of Development and Production, Nate Moore made the decision to […]
With over 40 years in the comic industry, Tony Isabella is an American writer, editor, retailer, distributor, publicist, consultant, lecturer, and columnist (Comics Buyer’s Guide). He is considered amongst some of the most important figures in comic book history and has been referenced as one “America’s most-beloved comic-book writer and columnist” and “granddaddy of online […]
Dr. Howard is the First Black Woman to Win Eisner Award. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards – prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books – comics industry’s equivalent of the Academy Awards. A comic titan, professor, and mother, Dr. Sheena Howard is defying her wildest dreams. She explains “I initially approached comics […]
We’re Officially Counting Don McGregor Amongst The Most Influential Writers in Coming History. #SALUTE “I would like them to capture the spirit of what the books were about and what we hoped to achieve,” McGregor said. “Most importantly, that the legacy of people like Rich Buckler and Billy Graham, who are both gone now, be […]
A mere offer of help to design costumes for a college production, turned Ruth Carter’s fate into destiny. For more than 30 years, she has dressed the characters in seminal films about the African-American experience. In 2019 she became the first African American woman to win the Oscar for Costume Design, creating over 700 fierce […]
NEW DOCUMENTARY COMING SOON! What makes Superheroes so fascinating? Pantheon: The History of Black Superheroes delves into the humble origins of black characters, from the creative shadows to commanding center stage in popular culture worldwide! Superheroes are now as much a part of the All-American fabric as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie – and […]
Benjamin Sherman “Scatman”Crothers (May 23, 1910– November 22, 1986), was a lifelong showman. His six-decade career saw him drumming in speakeasies, singing on the radio during its golden age, jumping to roles in movies and on TV, and finding an unexpected talent for cartoon voice-over work late in his life. He first appeared on the […]