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@emeraldcitycon.bsky.social DAY TWO

Artist Alley K-02!

Books, original art, and commissions!

See all y’all here! :D

Bernard LaFayette, Freedom Rider and Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85 Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.

Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died. https://to.pbs.org/47ug2uu

Celebrate Portland’s Comic Book Scene YouTube video by Oregon

Nicely done @brianmbendis.bsky.social ! Great to see @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social and @powells.bsky.social highlighted too! youtu.be/e89MlMZEENI?...

De La Soul: Tiny Desk Concert One of the most influential groups in hip-hop honors its legacy and the late Trugoy the Dove with a set of classics and new material.

One of the most influential groups in hip-hop honors its legacy and the late Trugoy the Dove with a set of classics and new material. n.pr/4cj2DZE

Hail to the King, Baby! 🙏🏼❤️

#FuckCancer #BruceCampbell

Fantastic!

Yes #JaymeLawson
#SINNERS

Picture of Marjane Satrapi alongside a quote from her. The quote reads: The world is not divided into countries. The world is not divided between East and West. You are American, I am Iranian, we don't know each other, but we talk together and we understand each other perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same... - Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French graphic novelist

Thinking about this quote from Persepolis creator Marjane Satrapi again.

As a kid, I was dismissive of Rainbow Brite as fluffy “girl stuff” but reading the back story of her creator gives me a very different perspective

This is someone who embraced all that cheerful, bright color in defiance of the horrors she survived

May her memory be a blessing 🌈🦄

FUCK ICE
#iceisthegestapo

So sad to share that legendary colorist Tatjana Wood has passed away at the age of 99. Her pioneering painterly touch graced scores of DC & Vertigo series. She was truly one of a kind and a special friend. May her memory be a blessing.

Lie To Him - A solo roleplaying game about dishonesty Lie To Him is a solo game exploring themes of honesty and dishonesty, trust and mistrust. The zine will include original artwork, professional layout and fully play-tested rules.

Nine hours left to back @michellicopter.bsky.social's new game LIE TO HIM, featuring art by me, layout by @byfrancita.bsky.social, and a free companion app by @aleenay.bsky.social! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

In Star Trek Deviations (IDW's what if) Threads of Destiny, an alternate take on City on the Edge of Forever, the Guardian sends Lt Uhura to an early Civil Rights Movement moment. You can easily hear Nichelle Nichols' voice & will recall how unflappable Uhura is in most situations. Beam it up!

Happy New Comic Book Day!

Rogue 2 and Spawn: Rat City 22 are both in stores today.

If you're not snowed in and can get to your shop, you should pick them up. They're both awesome!

Starting my yearly rewatch ☕️🥧

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Today is the birthday of Dwayne McDuffie.

I've been celebrating it every day for more than half of my life by continuing his mission.

#GarettMorgan
#themoreyouknow🌈

R&B stars consider two ways to serve an audience Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre.

Two albums released the same day — Jill Scott's return from a long absence, and Brent Faiyaz's play for a mid-career pivot — offer opposing visions of artistic advancement in the genre. n.pr/4aZnvnx

Still isn’t working.

A painting of an L.A. city street. The side walk is overtaken by makeshift tents in front of an empty plot with a sign that reads “New Homes.” The headline placed at the top of image reads “Glendale’s Brand Library & Art Center Is Highlighting Southern California’s Independent Artists With Hyper SoCal”

In January, Brand Library & Art Center launched Hyper SoCal, an initiative driven to shine a light on Southern California's working artists by highlighting the nonprofit and municipal art venues that support them.

The full story: lataco.com/glendales-br...

By L.A. TACO STAFF

Man… spidey gets it a lot.

Hahaha

Rev. Jesse Jackson's "I *am* somebody..." remains one of the all-time great pieces of 20th century rhetoric / agitprop

And he could deliver it at a Black separatist meeting, the Democratic National Convention, or on god-blessed Sesame Street (see below 🥹)

RIP to the Voice of the Voiceless

Vox’s Astead Herndon is back in his hometown of Chicago to speak with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker about why the Democrats lost in 2024, Pritzker’s own weight-loss journey, and everything in between.

15 Black Comics Writers Whose Work You Need to Read The comics industry lacks diversity, but Black writers like Vita Ayala, Christopher Priest, N.K. Jemisin and more are releasing must-read work.

An ever growing list ❤️
www.cbr.com/black-comics...

Time to shut out the world for a bit.
@saundramitchell.com @gailsimone.bsky.social

Da Book Joint in Chicago… one of my goals is to visit all of the Black owned bookstores in the US.. especially this one