Author: ILLMATICAL

Illmatical is writer from the illustrious borough of Queens; Style Master General. His newspaper writing has appeared in The Amsterdam and Norwood News in New York City. His coverage of graffiti/aerosol art has appeared in Clout Magazine and The Streets Are Saying Things. His coverage of martial arts entertainment has been featured on Kung Fu Cinema and The Last Dragon Tribute websites. While in China, his feature articles have appeared on EChina Cities and China Global Daily. He's the creator of the epic martial arts fantasy fiction story: MASTERNEVER AND THE FLOW DEATH. For the record, he's not a nerd; he ain't even black. He's an African American; he enjoys various genres of art and entertainment. A firm believer in traditional Chinese martial arts; simultaneously not subscribing to the myth of Bruce Lee. He's currently traveling through Asia, grounded with the knowledge that he was raised in one of the most significant cities in the world. He made it there, he can make it anywhere; down by law.
Comics, Music

What I Learned by Failing in Comics: Hustle & Flow

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Let me start by saying, I’m not a writer. I’m a hustla that raps a lot. For the duration of this causerie, I’m a rapper. Like your favorite rhymes sayer: I got a story to tell.

About decade ago, there was a cipher with the man who gave Bruce Leroy his glow. That build set me on a journey; I took my lyrics and went looking for Sun Dum Goy.

My rhymes, evolved into a screenplay. I rapped in the studio, my rhymes became a novel. I kept on rapping until I had a demo tape.

When I was hustling my original novel in the streets, OGs put me on to the comic book route. Considering the nature of my rhymes: martial arts fantasy fiction, many figured it was best way for people see me lyrically.

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Movies, Sci Fi

Interstellar: Lost in Space

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Nolan had me for a moment, I was deep in space with his crew as they went through a worm hole; into the next galaxy for our new earth. After the film’s release, following tradition in the wake of a Nolan film; debates began. Physicists were referenced and America’s favorite smarty-arty Neil De Grasse Tyson weighed in. I had no problem with any of the alleged technical flaws of the film, I was more concerned with the brother. Matthew whats-his-name and the other Caucasoids left him in space for 23 years?

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I’ll Be That: The Ill Science of Everything

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According to Webster, a latter definition suggests that a nerd is: “unstylish, introverted, and devoted towards academic pursuits.”

There is nothing unstylish about my nature, but for the purposes of this site, I’ll define the term as a person who has an affinity for certain forms of entertainment. For the purposes of this site, I’ll be that. A cinema nerd. A rap music nerd. A nerd divulging mythology through fiction, poetry, or graffiti walls.

Comic books were taboo in my parents’ Christian household; my collection was always stifled and intermittent. My stash was hidden in the clandestine manner young boys hid Playboy magazines; under mattresses, behind dresser drawers — ultimately found and discarded.

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