Black Superheroes Matter
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Black Superheroes Matter is a series created by Steven Christian in response to the #BlackLivesMatter and #OscarsSoWhite movements back in 2015. He was upset with the fact that there were very few avenues of inspiration for people of color, and even less opportunities. With the advent of Corona virus and stay at home orders, opportunities for Black creators to connect and support each other have been put on halt. This podcast aims to highlight those in the community doing great things to move the culture forward in comics, animation, cosplay, etc. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacksuperheroesmatter/support
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Dylan Muldrew⎜Nu Africa Comix
September 21, 2021 18:59 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBDylan Muldrew (@nuafricacomix ) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Dylan is a rapper turned underground comix connoisseur hailing from Portland, Oregon. His science fiction, horror drawings, and stories are meant to be your surreal escape from the pressures of being Black in America. Never too tired to create, Dylan’s traditional illustrations that are inspired by 70’s comic books, blend seamlessly with Afrofuturistic elements to create a one of a kind reading experience. ---...
Chatty Patty⎜Black Ramen Podcast
September 14, 2021 13:17 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBChatty Patty (@blackramen_podcast) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. As one of the hosts and architects of the Black Ramen Podcast, Patty redesigns the “nerdy” archetype by challenging assumptions and stereotypes. The Black Ramen Podcast is a safe space for Black listeners in the anime community that gives them the opportunity to be unapologetic about their manga, comic book, and anime interests. The podcast also welcomes Black comic book creatives to send any projects you ha...
Joel Maxime Jr.⎜Hood Comix
September 08, 2021 23:20 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBJoel Maxime Jr. (@hood_comix) Joel joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Coming from Chicago, Illinois Joel is a multitalented illustrator, art director, curator, sculptor, martial artist, producer and an overall versatile individual. Crediting Hyde Park for its rich culture and beauty, his projects range from environmental consciousness, to economic disparities, gender equality, and more. Right now, Joel is focused on comic book illustrations and writing stories for his series H...
Na'iim Shareef⎜DAGGERSHOT
September 06, 2021 14:19 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBNa’iim Shareef (@inkpen_tv) Na’iim joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Na’iim is an Atlanta, Georgia native crediting a lot of his work to the cities influence. A storyboard artist for network tv shows like Netflix’s Stretch Armstrong and FX’s Archer, a comic book illustrator, and cofounder of DAGGERSHOT STUDIOS that animates for tv, film, and advertising, Na’iim found his calling in animation at a very young age. Now, with five years and counting in the industry there’s still ...
Alfred Stewart⎜Issho Ni⎜Black Superheroes Matter Podcast
April 10, 2021 14:51 - 1 hour - 101 MBAlfred Stewart (@isshoni.webcomic, @NDGOink) Alfred joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Alfred is a Georgia native who incorporates Atlanta into the setting in his web toon titled Issho Ni. Being a “one man studio”, Alfred does his own character creations, scripting, directing, and illustrations also shown in his we comic titled COUNTER AGENTS. With over 30 years of experience in graphic design and other mediums, he’s well versed in traditional and digital arts focusing on t...
N. Steven Harris ⎜Represent
April 03, 2021 18:22 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBN. Steven Harris (@nstevenharris) joins us on the Black Superheroes MatterPodcast. Steven has had a career in the comic book industry spanning for over 30 years and counting. You may have seen some of his work with Deadpool, Batman, Robin, Voltron and more. A New Jersey Native with roots planted in Harlem, Steven was able to connect with the art scene and find his path in becoming a 4 time Glyph Award winning and Graphic Novel Diversity Award wining penciler. Never censoring his Blackness, w...
Dawud Anyabwile⎜Brotherman Comix
April 03, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 110 MBDawud Anyabwile (@brothermancomix) Dawud joins us on the Black Superheroes MatterPodcast. Dawud is an Emmy Award Winning and two time Glyph Comics award winning Illustrator and comic artist from Philadelphia, PA who’s based in Atlanta, GA. He began his career as an artist in 1984 by airbrushing T-shirts at The Gallery Mall of Philadelphia and later went on to become a catalyst for the contemporary Black Comic book movement. Currently running his own company, Big City Entertainment, Dawud tal...
Frederick Jones ⎜Saturday AM
April 03, 2021 17:48 - 1 hour - 101 MBFrederick Jones (@saturday_am) Frederick joins us on the Black Superheroes MatterPodcast. Frederick is the founding publisher of the world’s most diverse manga brand, Saturday AM. With over a decade long career in the video game industry, he decided to start his own company centered around developing up and coming creators from around the world that share his love of manga and anime. Saturday AM gives Black people, women, LGBTQ, and other marginalized groups a platform to showcase their tale...
Shomari Simmons | Lil' Shu n' Them
February 06, 2021 01:31 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBShomari Simmons (@illyworld) Shomari joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Shomari is the creator, writer and self publisher of his web comic strip “Lil Shu n’ Them'' as well as a senior graphic designer. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, he has always had a passion for creativity whether he’s creating experiences or being inspired by the creativity of others. Shomari Simmons talks about his coloring book titled “Lil’ Shu n’ Them” and how meaningful it is to have kids see them...
Brian Lambert | Justice x Wingless Comics
February 06, 2021 01:21 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBBrian Lambert (@brian_wycoff_lambert) Brian joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Brian Joseph Lambert is the award-winning, lead contributing writer at Wingless Entertainment. He specializes in bringing diversity to action/adventure, fantasy and sci-fi worlds. Brian's current projects include “WAR FOR THE SWORD- THE CHRUSION SAGA BOOK 2”, a CG animated feature film entitled, “RUBICON “and “JUSTICE- THE FALL”, an ongoing series for WINGLESS COMICS, a division of Wingless Entertai...
Kelvin Blackman | Legacy Comics x Royal Gamez
February 06, 2021 01:15 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBKelvin Blackman (@Legacycomics360) Kelvin joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Kelvin is the owner and founder of Royal Gamez, making comic books, prints, as well as games suited for royalty. Kelvin aims to entertain and maybe even enlighten with royal products. Oftentimes, the global pandemic feels like something out of a comic book. Kelvin Blackman, the self funded Royal Entertainment business owner and founder talks about writing stories, illustrating comic books, and coding...
Carl Waldron | Super Black
February 06, 2021 01:06 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBCarl Waldron(@superblackorg|) Carl joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Carl is a lifelong creative, comic book lover, and superhero enthusiast. Super. Black. is his way to promote representation in pop culture and the superhero genre. Carl Waldron takes an “I can do it” approach to creative design problems and uses the skills he learns to keep evolving as a content creator and fellow pocastor. “There’s something relaxing about designing and solving problems with color and shape...
Jessica Micheline | Mapou
February 06, 2021 01:01 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBJessica Micheline (@mapoucomics) Jessica joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Jessica is a Haitian comic book creator and writer who gets her motivation from reading Marvel and DC comic books. In her comic book “Mapou” she creates Haitian superheroes to teach the youth real facts about their rich history and culture. Jessica Micheline is using comic books to depict Haitian history in a way that the youth can engage with and learn new things about who they are and who their ances...
Samuel Walker | Afrotech
February 06, 2021 00:53 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBSamuel M. Walker (@samuel_walker_art) Samuel joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Samuel Walker is a Brooklyn born and raised artist who has been dedicated to the creation of art that reflects both science and social justice perspectives. If you asked him what the subject matter of his work was, he would say “ black women !“ if you asked the genre he would say “ Afrofuturism!” He says, “because of the quarantine, things that used to take big studios to do are all gonna be done i...
Sterling Cartoons | Happy Hare
February 06, 2021 00:50 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBSterling Cartoons (@Sterlingcartoons) Sterling joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Getting his start as a webcomic artist and children’s manga author, Sterling Cartoons is a self taught animator from Philadelphia. Two years after creating his first series “The Fantastic Tale of Folklore'', Sterling was able to get his current series “Happy Hare” into public schools as a part of their curriculum. Sterling Cartoons takes nothing for granted as he talks about the importance of sh...
Keef Cross | Day Black
February 06, 2021 00:47 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBKeef Cross (@keefcross) writer and illustrator of DayBlack joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Keef is a tattoo artist and graphic novelist from Atlanta Georgia that is currently working on the third Volume of his series DayBlack. Keef uses first hand knowledge to give a unique insight on being a creator in today’s world. “The only thing that separates you is consistency, the quality of work and if you got that? Everything else seems easy.” Follow Keef Cross’ Work at: Webco...
Freshawn | The Wood Witches
November 19, 2020 04:48 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBFreshawn (@thewoodwitches) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Freshawn is an artist based in Little Rock, Arkansas. His passions are art, music, and visiting the worlds within his mind. He takes objects far apart in space and crafts them into tangible worlds for those to see. His goal is to create comics that empower and showcase various kinds of people that exist under the sky He is doing that with his series The Wood Witches. Follow Freshawn's Work at: https://thewoodwitche...
Gabriel Johnson | Miracle Comics
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MBGabriel Johnson aka King Gabe of Miracle Comics (@miracle_comics76 )joins the podcast. His main character Star Striker is in a series he's started called Brown Chronicles. He has also illustrated for another comic series called Bubblelina written by his wife Christina, and Dorah written by his friend Laneesa Howard. Follow Gabe Johnson and Miracle Comics at: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/miracle_comics76/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/miraclecomics76/ YouTube - https://ww...
Ronnie Dukes | Dukes Comics
May 21, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRonnie Dukes is the artist for DUKEScomics (@DUKESCOMICS ). He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. As a kid, Ronnie began drawing on the floor of the YMCA where he kept his granny company while she worked overnights doing security. His first art apprenticeship was in fashion design through Gallery 37 in Chicago where he learned apparel construction and hat design. Ronnie earned his degree in Computer Animation in Minneapolis which inspired him to paint with a fresh perspective on dimen...
Lawrence King | Constant Hustle Comics
May 20, 2020 13:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBLawrence King from Constant Hustle Comics (@c.h.comics ) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. has written in multiple mediums including spec scripts, short films and comics. A longtime comic reader and fan himself he has originated all the ideas as well as written all the C.H.Comics first editions except for "Avery The Astonishing" which he co-wrote. His love for comics led him to be the Founder/CEO of C.H.Comics and bring the stories that readers will be reading for generations...
Naseed Gifted | P.B.S. Media
May 19, 2020 14:56 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBNaseed Gifted, creator and writer of P.B.Soldier, (@pbsoldier | @pbsmediastudios ) is a two-time Glyph Comic Awards and Urban Action Showcase nominee, an educator, engineer and writer. He went to school at New Jersey Institute of Technology, St. Peter’s University and NYU. Follow Naseed Gifted and PBS Media at: Comic Book - www.pbsoldier.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pbsmediastudios/ Website - www.pbsmediastudios.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PBSMediastudios/ Twit...
David Rucker | Decimation Studios | Decimation Earth
May 18, 2020 16:11 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBDavid Rucker (@decimationearthix ) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Davis is a writer, Marine Corps veteran, and a creator of Decimation Earth for Decimation Studios. A Post-Graduate of the American Military University in National Security Studies he holds both a certification as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and Fraud Examiner. Follow David Rucker and Decimation Studios: Comic Book - https://www.spinwhizcomics.com/site/comics/decimation-studios/decimation-earth-age...
LJ Baptiste | COMIXSCAPE
May 15, 2020 13:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBLJ-Baptiste (@Xscapistlj) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. He is an art educator and cartoonist from Boston. He has collaborated with media giants such as Google, Hasbro, and PBS to produce essential works of art. He is best known for his ongoing comic book series, COMIXSCAPE, which features the adventures of a bright-eyed, perpetually preteen boy and his raccoon sidekick. Whether it’s work in animation, graphic apparel designs, or COMIXSCAPE, LJ’s art can be described as di...
Derek Lipscomb | Owl Eye Comics
May 14, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBDerek Lipscomb from Owl Eye Comics (@owleyecomics) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. Derek is a New England native and has been drawing since the age of four. Following in his brother's footsteps, he began drawing his own comic books and creating characters ever since. Unlike them however, he refused to grow up, and is still doing it today. Now venturing out on his own, he writes and illustrates "The Maroon" under his Owl Eye Comics production. Follow Derek Lipscomb and Owl ...
Anthony Piper | Trill League
May 13, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBAnthony Piper (@ant_piper) is a professional illustrator & designer. He is known for his series Trill League. He has experience in both the animation and comic industries, as well as having provided work for many hip-hop artists. Being a lover of video games, comics, cartoons, manga and music, he has focused his career on providing illustration and design work for companies and creators/artists in these particular industries. Follow Anthony Piper at: Website - http://www.anthonypiper.com/ ...
Greg Burnham | Tuskegee Heirs | Search for Sadiqah
May 12, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBGreg Burnham (@Greg_Burnham7 | @TuskegeeHeirs | @TheSearchforSadiqah | @GregBurnhamBook) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast. He is the Comic/Children’s Book co-creator and co-writer of Tuskegee Heirs. With other titles such as The Search For Sadiqah, Broken Glass, and Grandpa’s Shoes, Greg continues to create diverse stories for everyone to enjoy. Follow Greg Burnham's Work at: Website: https://platform-l7.myshopify.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gregburnhambooks/ ...
Blerd Over
May 11, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBMicah Blair (@blerdover) joins us on the Black Superheroes Matter podcast. He is an organizer Blerd from Birmingham, Al that fights crime by day and cosplays by night. He is a member for PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, Member Of Prince Hall Masons, member IG Prince Hall Shriners, Very humble and silly person love to give back to my community. Founder of BLERDOVER. He is currently working on a meet and geek (meet and greet), a video featuring black cosplayers. Follow Blerd Over at: Facebook: htt...
Introducing the Black Superheroes Matter Podcast
April 25, 2020 18:10 - 3 minutes - 5.41 MBBlack Superheroes Matter is a series created by Steven Christian in response to the #BlackLivesMatter and #OscarsSoWhite movements back in 2015. He was upset with the fact that there were very few avenues of inspiration for people of color, and even less opportunities. With the advent of Corona virus and stay at home orders, opportunities for Black creators to connect and support each other have been put on halt. This podcast aims to highlight those in the community doing great things to mov...