ROBERT TOWNSEND IS “THE METEOR MAN”
I had a little debate a few months ago online, with some people whose opinions I generally respect, about the merits of this film. We all want to see more positive Black […]
View Article13 Comics To Read in 2013- Chacebook Edition
This blog is written in response to a post I recently read: 13 Comics To Read in 2013- Black Superhero Edition. I believe the blogs intentions were good, trying to highlight some […]
View ArticleBLACKEST TERROR #1 and THOR: UNKILLABLE THUNDER CHRIST #1
The Blackest Terror is a pioneer in what sociologists have dubbed ‘the super hero subculture,’ a collection of racial and social minorities who feel underserved by the mainstream legal system and have […]
View ArticleREADING (AND REVIEWING) COMIC-BOOKS
When I started this blog it was primarily just for my own amusement, I never even thought about whether anyone would actually read anything that I post here. The name “chacebook” popped […]
View ArticleTHE M-CITY DEFENDER #1
Franklin Avery and his wife Gwendolyn were both decorated agents on the Meta City special crimes unit. When a case of national importance turns tragic, Gwendolyn is killed and Frank is severely […]
View ArticleAstounding Heroes Starring THE VINDICATORS #0
They are the most powerful superheroes the world has ever known. But their internal problems threaten to destroy them worse than any villain ever could. Introducing The Vindicators! Published in 2006,...
View Article“UP, UP AND AWAY” (Robert Townsend’s other superhero movie).
I’ve raved before about my love for Robert Townsend’s 1993 film The Meteor Man. But I recently found out that in 2000 Townsend directed and co-starred in this other movie, playing another […]
View ArticleTHE M-CITY DEFENDER #2
Avery’s got issues. He’s still hearing voices and the mutant threat is growing. He decides to take his mind off of matters by attending an M-City Rockets game – but that’s when […]
View ArticleThe Atoms Family #1
If you’re a creative person, particularly a writer, I’m sure you’ve had many instances where you’ve come across some new product and think to yourself “why didn’t I think of that?!?” […]
View ArticleMilestone Returns: Infinite Edition #0
FINALLY, after many long years and several false starts, Milestone Comics is really actually honestly returning! Not a hoax! Not a dream! Not an imaginary story! Milestone was da bomb, as we […]
View ArticleSTATIC season 1 #1
Alright it’s time for me to catch up on these new Milestone comics, started with the first new title of three. I think it’s smart that they’re launching the first titles as […]
View ArticleICON & ROCKET season 1 #1
Okay, I’m just going to get right to the point, based on the preview that was in the Milestone Returns special issue, this was actually the new Mileston series that I was […]
View ArticleSTATIC season 1 #2
Picking up right from the previous issue’s cliffhanger, Virgil is in the middle of superpower battle against his former bully, Francis, now calling himself Hotstreak. Using his intelligence, Virgil...
View ArticleHARDWARE season 1 #1
Now here’s the first issue of the last of three new titles that are part of this Milestone Comics relaunch. Ironically Hardware was actually the title that launched the original incarnation of […]
View ArticleICON & ROCKET season 1 #2
This issue opens in a flashback sequence, where it’s two weeks before the Big Bang in Dakota. Augustus and Raqeul have gone into action as Icon and Rocket, and made a name […]
View ArticleKeisha Carter Is Mega Woman #1
This is the first issue of a brand new Black female superhero named Mega Woman, from the indie publisher Godhood Comics. Written by creator Tyler Martin, and drawn by Cyrus Mesarcia, this […]
View ArticleKeisha Carter Is Mega Woman #2
SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T READ ISSUE #1 YET. Creator/Writer Tyler Martin starts this issue by filling in some more of Mega Woman‘s background, leaning more heavily into the Greek Myths. Not only […]
View ArticleTORRENT #1
Here’s a comic book that debuted last Wednesday, which I’d never heard of before, the cover just caught my eye while browsing the “this week’s new releases” list on Amazon/Comixology. I saw […]
View ArticleTORRENT #2
The first issue was a pleasant surprise to me, so now I’m back for issue #2. Does it hold up? Read on and find out! This issue picks up in the aftermath […]
View ArticleMILESTONE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
I remember buying the original Milestone Comics when they first debuted. Was that really 30 years ago?!? Crap, I’m old. This issue opens with a 35-page story called UNIVERSAL BEINGS, which is […]
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