Milestone Media and comics began in 1993 by four successful black comic writers, illustrators, editors, and publishers: Dwayne McDuffie (RIP), Denys Cowan, Michael Davis and Derek T. Dingle. In the beginning they created black characters for their universe “Dakotaverse” (in a fictional Midwestern city called Dakota) but soon expanded to having characters of other ethnicities (Asian, Latino, and White) as well as characters of various class, gender, sexuality, and political beliefs. The founders of Milestone didn’t want to be pigeon holed as a company that …
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Recently artist Nawer invited Augustine Kofie to Poland to collaborate on this massive wall. Their process is captured below. [Graffuturism] …
Have you watched Inception mad times or the latest Batman trilogy; all of which were directed by Christopher Nolan. Did you reach further back and watch his first flick, The Following? It’s actually pretty dope. Nolan’s latest, Interstellar starring Matthew McConaughey is looking like another adventure into the metaphysical mystery of reality. All possibilities and scenarios are happening somewhere in the universe, or beyond. There’s a long list of noteworthy players, but among them, Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, and Casey Afflect …
Producers Arthur Baker and John Robie break down how they made Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force’s “Looking for the Perfect Beat (1983).” There are four other videos out (at the time of this posting) in this RBMA series Beat:Repeat NYC, and more artists to be featured soon. [Red Bull Music] …
Andy Samberg guest hosted SNL this past Saturday, and the SNL Digital Short made a reappearance with Andy Samberg and Lil Jon poking fun at EDM DJs in a short titled When Will The Bass Drop? Andy Samberg plays the character of fictional EDM DJ name Davincii (a play on actually EDM DJ Avicii’s name) and Lil Jon pops in for a hilarious cameo. The short sketch is filled will all the clichés of EDM DJs performances (Hands in the air, fist …
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