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MUSIC GEEKS: COME AND GET IT!!! New on ComiXology!
Blackwax Boulevard #5
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Dmitri Jackson
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Dmitri Jackson
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While Marsalis wrestles with self-doubt over his latest review, his brother Dexter scraps with their landlady Mrs. Gutierrez and hides a secret that could uproot their lives in the city.
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Preview: Blackwax Boulevard #1
Blackwax Boulevard #1 will get you to wish you still had a record shop where you lived, if they all could be like Blackwax Boulevard. #comics
When it comes to record digging, it has become increasingly endangered art form. I remember how I used to go to the local record shop in my neighborhood, Beat Street Records, and ask for the latest music. This was when cassettes were new but everybody still bought vinyl records. I remember the very first record I bought, just because I loved the song, and still do, was Kenny Rogers “The…
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Today we talk to Micah Liesenfeld, creator of the web comic “True Blue Ninja Guy” or just “Ninja Guy” if you’ve seen it in print as a mini comic. He’s one of those creators I’ve seen in a lot of places I frequent on facebook, but didn’t really know their main body of work. I’ve seen some of his Ninja guy in those facebook groups and I’ve seen some contribution to Not My Small Diary in old fanzine sites.
So, when he agreed to do this interview, I thought it only fair to have a nose round what he was up to! Which was good, because he’s got an appealing set of work out there, I particularly liked Snow World and his work on his instagram labelled ‘Trudge’. There’s a nice sense of design to the first and just great colour in the latter.
Trudger day 309 – Micah Liesenfeld
Check out his work, especially as he’s just finished his 106-page Ninja Guy epic on Monday.
You can find Micah here
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Over to Micah!
Can you tell us a bit about the first creator whose work you recognised?
The first one? That was Charles Schulz. Peanuts comics jumped off the paper more than any others to me. I started cutting out the strips and trying to assemble them into comics that I could collect.
Which creators do you remember first copying?
Again, it was Peanuts. In the summer of 1989, I started making my own comics at 12 years old, and one of the first was called “The Peanut Butter Gang”… Completely unaware, I was making a very obvious rip-off.
Who was the creator that you first thought ‘I’m going to be as good as you!’?
Hmm… I never really felt I was going to be as good as anyone. I know a lot of people who compared themselves, but for some reason, I never tried to storm the tower between “here’s what I love” and “here’s what I’m making.” I just kept trying to make stuff, and meanwhile, I was reading a lot of comics. But I think I finally found my home when I fell into the DIY comix scene that was going strong in the late 90’s and started making things like Space Car Junkie, Snow World, and Feldspar.
Space Car Junkie
Snow World
Feldspar
The requirement to “be as good” was just not a barrier to collaborate and contribute with other creators, and I loved that. I started contributing to anthologies like “Not My Small Diary” (Here’s the current issue). It was so freeing to be accepted as a real comix artist just because I said I was. Armed with just a couple of pens and a long-arm stapler, I was in!
Not My Small Diary 20 art by Ben Snakepit
Which creator or creators do you currently find most inspiring?
I’m currently reading “The Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi. Right off the bat, the book just launches you off into the action and tragedy of this created world. It’s inspiring to me for the quality of writing, but also the impact of the message about racism and fighting for a world of love and acceptance.
Chidren of Blood and Bone written by Tomi Adeyemi cover by Rich Deas
Berlin by Jason Lutes
In comics, I’m currently reading “Berlin” by Jason Lutes. It’s a historical piece about what was happening in Germany right before World War 2. It’s eery how similar this time-frame feels to now.
Which creators do you most often think about?
Big Clay Pot by Scott Mills
Usagu Yojimbo The Special Edition Stan Sakai
In the context of my current work, I love the expressive inkers like Paul Pope (THB) and Scott Mills (Big Clay Pot). I revere Stan Sakai’s commitment to his craft (Usagi Yojimbo). I laugh at the comedy of Rumiko Takahashi (Maison Ikkoku), Mike Allred (MadMan) and early Ben Edlund (the Tick). And I can’t get enough of the epicness of Jeff Smith (Bone).
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The Tick – Ben Edlund
Bone – Jeff Smith
Can you name the first three creative peers that come into your head and tell a little bit about why?
Billy McKay (Instagram: @artbybillytherobot) and I have been trading and contributing to each other’s projects for many years. I absolutely love his style and sense of whimsy.
Billy McKay
Danny Houk (@dannyhoukart) and I are currently collaborating on a project, and I really love his style and sense of timing on either a joke or a sob (whichever emotion he’s trying to pull out of me!).
Danny Houk
Dimitri Jackson (@frotoonpress) and I met each other at the Saint Louis Small Press Expo a few years back, and I’m in awe of his commitment to his craft with Blackwax Boulevard.
Dmitri Jackson
Finally, can you tell us a bit about your recent work and yourself?
I live in Saint Louis, Missouri USA with my wife, Aicha, and two children, Julian and Ornella.
[True Blue] Ninja Guy is a comedy in 5 parts. I recently decided to publish it as a web comic due to the pandemic, even though I made it as a mini. I’ll have the 5th chapter up very soon, and then it will be complete. It’s about a guy who responds to an online job post. The job requires him to dress in a ninja costume and break into a building to steal something. The ad he’s responded to is a scam, obviously, and he basically reaps the consequences. The sub-plot, though, is all about the two warring factions of Cincinnati chili fast food chains and how they came to be… just what the world needs right now! Er… wait.
Thank you very much for taking the time to fill this out and let us into your mind.
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Small (press) oaks – Micah Liesenfeld @micahnova talks comics inspiration and laysout a whole host of 80's and 90s indie greats for us #comics #80s #90s #indiecomics #minicomics #ninja Today we talk to Micah Liesenfeld, creator of the web comic “True Blue Ninja Guy” or just “Ninja Guy” if you’ve seen it in print as a mini comic.
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2018 Glyph Award nominees announced
Nominees for the 2018 Glyph Awards, which recognize the best in comics made by, for and about people of color, have been announced. The awards are presented annually at the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, which will occur on May 19 in Philadelphia.
Founded by Rich Watson, the Glyph Awards have been presented annually since 2006. This year’s nominees are listed below:
STORY OF THE YEAR
A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist
(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1; Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist
Is’nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer and artist
Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
Malika – Dragon Trials; Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Osas Asemota, artist
Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Killer Croc/Boomerang/Amanda Waller; Vita Ayala, writer, Brian Level, Oscar Bazaldua, Matt Merhoff, artist
What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist
BEST COVER
(H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
The Power Knights; Keithan Jones, writer, Keithan Jones, artist
Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
BEST WRITER
Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer; Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1
Vita Ayala, writer; Suicide Squad Most Wanted: Killer Croc/Boomerang/Amanda Waller
Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer; Kid Carvers
Tim Fielder, writer; Matty’s Rocket: Book One
Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1
Jamar Nicholas, writer; Leon: Protector Of The Playground
Roye Okupe, writer; Malika – Dragon Trials
Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer; (H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4
Dedren Snead, writer; Sorghum & Spear: Simadan
Kevin Sorrell, writer; The Life And Times Of Abigail Waller
Whit Taylor, writer; What Is Race?
BEST ARTIST
Tim Fielder, artist; Matty’s Rocket: Book One
Shauna J. Grant, artist; Princess Love Pon
Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist; Superb, Vol. 1
Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1
Ronald Nelson, artist; (H)Afrocentric Vols. 1-4
Jamar Nicholas, artist; Leon: Protector Of The Playground
Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist; Kid Carvers
BEST MALE CHARACTER
Albert Hathaway; Heroes Of Homeroom C; Anthony Ruttgaizer, writer, Carlos Granda, artist
Charley Carver; Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
Is’nana the Were-Spider; Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer, , artist
Jonah Watkins; Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
Leon Magnificent; Leon: Protector Of The Playground; Jamar Nicholas, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist
Marsalis J. Parker; Blackwax Boulevard; Dmitri Jackson, writer, Dmitri Jackson, artist
Michael Cray; Wildstorm: Michael Cray #1; Bryan Hill, writer, Bill Sienkiewicz, artist
BEST FEMALE CHARACTER
Abigail Waller; The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist
Ada Turner; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1; Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist
Cruz Ochoa; A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist
Devil Girl; Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #21; , writer, Natacha Bustos, artist
Kayla Tate; Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
Malika; Malika – Dragon Trials; Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Osas Asemota, artist
Marley Carver; Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
Matty Watty; Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
Naima Pepper; (H)Afrocentric, Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
Namazzi; Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
Princess Love Pon; Princess Love Pon; Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist
RISING STAR AWARD
Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist; Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1
Natacha Bustos, artist; Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #21
Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs (The Gibbs Sisters), writer, Mark Hernandez, Hasani McIntosh, Earl Womack, artist; The Invention Of EJ Whitaker #1
Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist; Princess Love Pon
Sheena C. Howard, writer, Ray Hieght, artist; Superb
Roye Okupe, writer, Chima Kalu & Raphael Kazeem, artist; Malika – Warrior Queen Part One
Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist; Sorghum
BEST COMIC STRIP OR WEBCOMIC
(H)Afrocentric, Vols. 1-4; Juliana “Jewels” Smith, writer, Ronald Nelson, artist
Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
The LIfe And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist
Princess Love Pon; Shauna J. Grant, writer, Shauna J. Grant, artist
What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist
Zulu; Alverne Ball, writer, Michael Watson, artist
BEST REPRINT PUBLICATION
Deathstroke Volume One: The Professional; DC Comics
Legend Of The Mantamaji; And… Action! Entertainment
Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Volume Three: Smartest There Is; Marvel
FAN AWARD FOR BEST WORK
A.W.O.L.; Elvira Carrizal-Dukes, writer, Ronnie Dukes, artist
Is’Nana The Were-Spider: The Hornet’s Web #1; Greg Anderson-Elysee, writer/artist
Kid Carvers; Alverne Ball, Jason Reeves, writer, Jason Reeves, Samax Amen, artist
Leon: Protector Of The Playground; Jamar Nicholas, writer, Jamar Nicholas, artist
The Life And Times Of Abigail Waller; Kevin Sorrell, writer, Kevin Sorrell, artist
Matty’s Rocket: Book One; Tim Fielder, writer, Tim Fielder, artist
Sorghum & Spear: Simadan; Dedren Snead, writer, Timothy Geathers {pages}; Welinthan Nommo {cover}, artist
Superb, Vol. 1; David F. Walker, Sheen C. Howard, writer, Ray-Anthony Height, Alitha Martinez, artist
What Is Race?; Whit Taylor, writer, Whit Taylor, artist
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Dmitri Jackson's Comic "Blackwax Boulevard' Tells the Story of a Record Shop
Dmitri Jackson's Comic "Blackwax Boulevard' Tells the Story of a Record Shop http://www.riverfronttimes.com/artsblog/2016/05/01/dmitri-jacksons-comic-blackwax-boulevard-tells-the-story-of-a-record-shop
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UR COMIC: Blackwax Boulevard | The Last Living Beatle Part 3
by Dmitri Jackson
We will be bringing you regular installments of this new comic by Dmitri Jackson! Be sure to LIKE/FOLLOW Blackwax Boulevard on Facebook and Twitter!
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“CHECK OUT MY MELODY, PAGE 13″
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“CHECK OUT MY MELODY, PAGE 1″
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“ACTIVE PROFILE”
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“DUDE, WHERE’S MY PHONE?”
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