Author: James

Dozens of rare and lesser-known comic books now fill a gallery on the sixth floor of Penn’s Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, tracing the history of Black superheroes from obscurity to the big screen. The free exhibition, called The Black Hero’s Journey, features characters including Lion Man, Black Panther and the X-Men’s Storm, alongside a replica…

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A brand-new comic convention built around Black creators, fans and culture makes its debut in Norcross this Halloween weekend, with organizers billing it as the premier Black comic convention Atlanta has been missing. The Black Atlanta Comic Expo, known as B.A.C.E., sets up at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE with panels, cosplay, vendors and an…

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On Wednesday, October 7th, the Cleveland Guardians traveled to Chicago to take on the White Sox for Game 3 of the ALDS. With a win, the White Sox would clinch a Playoff Series at Home for the first time in over 100 years. It would be only their 2nd ALCS appearance in over 100 years.…

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We live in a time that’s steeped in nostalgia for the ‘90s. And although it’s life’s cyclical nature for us to embrace a new bygone era every few years, there’s just something about that decade that always hits — particularly in terms of fashion. That’s in no small part thanks to the ‘90s supermodels, whose…

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