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As many others these days I lost my job due to the pandemic. I’m still looking for one but so far no luck here in Chile nor in remote job anywhere else. Sadly the rent is unforgiving and so are the groceries expenses. Last couple months I was able to pay thanks to your support  and what I had in savings.

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Invisible Men: Black Artists of The Golden Age of Comics (2020)

Hear the riveting stories of Black artists who drew–mostly covertly behind the scenes–superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.

The life stories of each man’s personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington’s slaves, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black to draw comic books. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Middleton’s imprisonment became a cause célèbre championed by Will Durant, which led to Middleton’s release and subsequent comics career. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda!

The book is gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist’s work, including full stories from mainstream comic books from rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist’s photos. Invisible Men features Ken Quattro’s impeccable research and lean writing detailing the social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary, yet invisible, men!

by Ken Quattro (Author)

Pre-order it here

Ken Quattro and his involvement in comic book history led to his being named an historical consultant on the 2017 Hollywood film, “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.”  Quattro is the author of hundreds of book, magazine, and online articles. He has also provided source material for television programs and many other comics histories. He attended both Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan, studying Fine Art and journalism.

a black woman named zoe amira posted a video on youtube. this video is an hour long and filled with art and music from black creators. it has a ton of ads, and in result will rack up a ton of revenue. 100% of the ad revenue from the video will be dispersed between various blm organizations, including bail-out funds for protesters. it will be split between the following, dependent on necessity

brooklyn bail fund

minnesota freedom fund

atlanta action network

columbus freedom fund

louisville community bail fund

chicago bond

black visions collective

richmond community bail fund

the bail project inc

nw com bail fund

philadelphia bail fund

the korchhinski-parquet family gofundme

george floyd’s family gofundme

blacklivesmatter.com

reclaim the block

aclu

turn off your adblocker and put the video on repeat. do not skip ads. let it play on loop whether you’re listening or not. mute the tab if you need to focus elsewhere. but let. it. play.

youtube will donate to blm for you.

I have no experience with this strategy, but as I’ve seen more than one comment there with the same advice I’d assume this is true about YouTube’s algorithm

Killadelphia #6 (2020)  /  Image Comics

Newly reborn vampire, Detective James Sangster Sr., fights back his very nature and arms himself and his allies to take on the forces of darkness that have turned Philadelphia into a hell hole. But will they be a match for sinister leader John Adams and his blood-thirsty legion? Or will the vampires manage to turn the tables on our heroes?

Story: Rodney Barnes, art: Jason Shawn Alexander

Get it here

‪#‎HiddenColors‬ YOU MUST WATCH THIS FILM!!! OMG! CHECK OUT HIDDEN COLORS 1, 2, AND 3!! YOU WILL WAKE THE FUCK UP!! THE BLACK MIND MUST BE FED THE TRUTH!! GOOGLE: Hidden Colors Documentary