Ignorant Bliss

A review of the new Mummy film starring Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella and Russell Crowe.

So when the last issue of the anthology comic Island was released and people saw the cover by the artist Dilraj Mann of a black woman rendered all in absolute black with red lipstick and door knocker earrings hit the internet it caused quite a stir.

This episode I’m talking with the great cartoonist, teacher and Philly native Jamar Nicholas.

Here is a conversation about the new Power Rangers movie and then it goes into some other stuff.

Here in this episode is my quick review of the new movie version of Power Rangers then the complete recording of the Black History in It’s Own Words signing panel with Ronald Wimberly, Chris Visions, Chris Kindred, and Shannon Wright at Fantom Comics in Washington DC from February 15th 2017.

Episode 56b we talk DC Comics, Marvel Cap titles, comic business and making it. Also my T2: Trainspotting 2 review.

On this episode I’m talking with Shawn Pryor, Martheus Wade and Darrell Taylor. We talk some Trump and politics then into some Marvel Civil War II event talk with spoilers. From there we talk some DC Rebirth Superman and Justice League vs Suicide Squad and then into some good Darkseid talk. Also on this episode is my Kong: Skull Island review. This is a two part episode.

In this episode I review the new film Get Out by Jordan Peele starring Daniel Kaluuya, Alison Williams, Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener. I talk with my friend and fellow film critic Roxana Hadadi about Film and TV in 2016 and awards season. Finally I review the film Logan by James Mangold starring Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart and Dafne Keen.

Hey folks this episode basically just a friendly conversation about Art with my friends frequent guest Ronald Wimberly (Prince of Cats, Black History in it’s Own Words, Lighten Up) and Aerosyn Lex Mestrovic (worked with LVMH, CFDA, Public School, Nike & more). We cover subjects about the Instagram’s effect on Fine Art and the nature of branding in Fine Art. Some thoughts on this past year’s Art Basel in Miami, Florida and ComplexCon in Long Beach, Ca.

This episode I talk with Karama Horne better known as The Blerd Girl.Recorded toward the end of last year we talk about a whole load of topics, from politics to comics to anime to being a creative professional. So much good talk in here it’s hard to summarize it all so give it a good listen.

Here is the recorded Artist Talk with Ron Wimberly about Prince of Cats at Fantom Comics in Washington DC.

Happy New Year - this episode is with my friend Jamie Noguchi, creator of the webcomic Yellow Peril and one of the creators of Super Art Fight. We talk about making comics, illustration for a living, Super Art Fight growing success, and a ton of Tokusatsu (Kamen Rider, Super Sentai and such).

Here we have the 50th episode and the guest is my homie, Shawn Pryor. I’m talking to him about the release of Cash + Carrie, the release of the book Kentucky Kaiju and his new Kickstarter for F.O.R.C.E. - a football comic series.

Chuck Collins is my guest on this episode of Ignorant Bliss. He’s the artist and creator of the webcomic Bounce!

This episode is with Chris Kindred and Richie Pope. Two serious newly recognized talents in this comics game. Both are also accomplished Illustrators.

Join co-author Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell as they complete their years-long journey of working with Rep. John Lewis to tell the powerfully moving story of his life dedicated to making change by enacting legislature and practicing non-violent protest.

Eisner nominee John Jennings (The Blacker the Ink) and Damian Duffy (Octavia E. Butler's Kindred), co-editors of the Black Comix art book, offer real talk about race and representation in independent comics publishing.

Spotlight on Ronald Wimberly panel moderated by David Brothers. (from San Diego Comic Con 2016)

So few weeks back Ron posted a piece of writing on Tumblr called “Stop doing spec pages: Why DC, Marvel, Boom etc. should pay you for your test pages.” He wrote about how the Majors of the comic book industry shouldn’t solicit free spec pages from artists they might want on their comics.

I had to pleasure to talk to my friend Ulises Farinas about his new publishing venture Buño with Magnetic Press.