I got the idea for this series when I received a call and was told a project of mine was turned down because “Black doesn’t sell.” I was told to my face more than once by a certain asshole “when it comes to entertainment, black means death.” Really, Bruce? How you living now, motherfucker? I’m…
If you have not done, so please read last week’s article. Thanks. I’ve encountered quite a few things in my Hollywood journey. Some great some not so great and some that really sucked. Really sucked. I once sold a show on a Monday morning and by Monday night the show was gone and so was…
If you have not done so, please read last week’s article. Thanks. The opening night of the movie Blade, I was sitting in a packed Magic Johnson Theater in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles. Crenshaw is a predominantly black community, so needless to say the crowd for a black superhero movie in a black…
It’s funny. In my adult personal life there was a time that I simply did not see color. I was just as likely to hang out with a white guy as a black guy. I still listen to all types of music and in fact after a lifetime of thinking it would never happen I’m…
Mickey Mouse just bitch slapped Scooby Doo. Donald Duck just put his foot up Shaggy’s butt. Goofy just cold cocked Velma. Disney just kicked Warner Bros’ ass. Marvel just told DC “fuck the New 52!” This all happened the moment The Avengers movie opened. The Avengers is the best superhero movie ever made. E.V.E.R! Yes,…
Today I’ve come up with a brand new superhero and I’m proudly unveiling him right here. ComicMix – meet The Lazy-Man™* The date of this writing is April 29th, 2012 and it just so happens to be my birthday. Somehow after working all month on two other book projects a TV project and various other…
Please read the past three weekâÂÂs installments before reading this. Thanks! What has gone before, quick and dirty recap⦠IâÂÂd sold (in my opinion) the second greatest idea in the history of comics to one of the greatest publishers (DC Comics) in the business. It was to be written by one of the greatest writersÃÂ…
Please read the last twoweek’s installments before reading this. Thanks! What has gone before, quick and dirty recap… I’d sold (in my opinion) the second greatest idea in the history of comics to one of the greatest publishers in the business. It was to be written by one of the greatest writers (Dwayne McDuffie) with…
Please read last week’s installment before reading this. Thanks! What has gone before – the quick and dirty recap. 1999: I pitched and sold what I consider the greatest idea I’ve ever come up with to DC Comics. Before I pitched the idea I checked with three of the best writers in the industry, Keith…
I’m convinced that there comes a time in every creator’s career when he or she has that one project that becomes the project. Be they a writer, artist, photographer, director or whatever, there comes a time when said creator realizes without a shadow of a doubt that they have created their baby. Their triumph. Their…
I’ve seen the light. I’ve seen the future of comics. I had a meeting yesterday with a company that is going to change the game on the net and can change for comics and creators. I’ve haven’t been this excited since I was 17 and my very first real girlfriend Yvonne Stallworth said, “My parents…
A few weeks ago my dear friend Lisha invited me to a dinner party. I hate dinner parties. I especially hate those where I don’t know the majority of people at the table. I hate them with a passion. I’d rather sit at home alone with a bowl of Frosted Flakes watching movies than attend…
