Netflix’s Luke Cage is garnering rave reviews and fan reaction. Indeed, it is arguably the best show on Netflix-or, rather, on any entertainment outlet right now. What is the appeal to Luke Cage’s story? Any number of elements could be highlighted from the acting, cinematography, and directing to the social relevance, layered story-telling, and interpersonalRead more
Blog
My Top 5 Kickstarter Indie Comics Picks I love indie comics. I love to see people’s passion projects. And I love entrepreneurship. Which is why I am a big fan of Kickstarter. Not only have I used this crowd-funding platform to finance and launch my first comic book (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1119064534/the-silence-1?ref=user_menu), but you can discover a lotRead more
In August 2016, the documentary, Floyd Norman: An Animated Life, was released to the public. This film tells the story of Floyd Norman’s life, the first African American animator hired at Disney. Floyd Norman challenges how we think about the celebrity of art. Most of us can name several famous historical art figures—Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo,Read more
Kubo and the Two Strings presents an immersive world filled with beautiful landscapes, layered characters, and visual artistry that is nothing short of magical. The story borrows from Eastern storytelling techniques and world-views providing a fresh approach for Western audiences. Supernatural elements are mixed with the mundane in a way that pokes at a commonRead more
