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As a comic book writer I have been fortunate enough to work for such incredible publishers as DC, Marvel, Image,
Author: David F. Walker
10 Ways to Really Support Diversity in Comics
We have reached a crucial crossroads when it comes to diversity in comics, and I fear that if things don’t
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An Open Letter to New Line Regarding Shaft
Originally posted at BadAzz Mofo Numerous people have reached out to me about my thoughts on the new Shaft movie,
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Old Film Reviews: One-Armed Swordsman
Originally published at BadAzz Mofo The Shaw Brothers studio in Hong Kong was responsible for producing some of the greatest
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Regarding the Cover to Shaft #2: Dedicated to Darrien Hunt
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo No doubt, there will be people debating over the meaning and motivation behind Sanford Greene’s
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John Shaft vs. Sam Wilson: Rewriting the History of Black Comic Characters
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo I’m about to stir it up. I’m about to talk some shit, ruffle some feathers,
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The Invisible World of Black Comic Creators
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo Okay, so I got back from the San Diego Comic-Con a few days ago, and
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Black Captain America vs. Black Jesus
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo Once again, I find myself on the slippery slope of pop culture commentary, in a
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Marvel & Diversity: Don’t Piss on My Head and Tell Me It’s Raining
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo Let me start by saying a few things. First, I’m trying to write less about
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We Need More Than More Diversity
Originally posted at Super Justice Force The recent death of celebrated author Walter Dean Myers has seemingly left a void
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Sidekickism Part 2: What a Difference Race Makes
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo After the release of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I wrote a piece about the
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Does Anyone REALLY Care About Diversity in Comics?
Originally posted at BadAzz MoFo I’m starting to feel like I’m going crazy — as if there is something seriously
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NOC Reviews Miles Morales: The Ultimate Spider-Man #1
Originally posted at SuperJusticeForce.com My feelings on Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man are not exactly a secret (you can read all about
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Sidekickism: Tokens of My Affection
Originally posted at BadAzz Mofo There was that moment in 2008’s Iron Man, when Rhodey (Terrence Howard) eyeballs one of
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We Need to Stop Working for Disney and Warner
Originally posted at BadAzz Mofo. As anyone who knows me — or knows my work — can tell you, I’m
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Remembering Dwayne McDuffie, Part 2
Three years ago today, we lost the beloved Dwayne McDuffie. In person, Dwayne towered well over six feet tall, which
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Why an African American Human Torch is Important, or Comic Fans are Kinda Racist
Originally posted at BadAzz Mofo Wake up world, Black actor Michael B. Jordan has been cast as Johnny Storm (a.k.a.
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Today is Dwayne McDuffie’s Birthday
[Ed. note: David originally wrote this for BadAzz Mofo on Monday, and we’re running it today in honor of what
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The Human Torch is Being Played by a Black Guy. So What?!?
Originally posted at BadAzzMofo Now that Black actor Michael B. Jordan has been officially cast as Johnny Storm (a.k.a. Human
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Winston Zeddemore and the Importance of Ghostbusters
Originally posted at BadAzz Mofo It’s Black History Month. That means it is the one month out of year that
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The Lack of Diversity in Comics: What’re You Doing About It?
It seems like every day I read something, somewhere, about the lack of diversity in comics (not to mention various
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Run Run Shaw and the Impact of Kung Fu Movies on Black America
Originally posted at BadaAzz Mofo Earlier this week, Run Run Shaw, co-founder of the legendary Shaw Brothers Studios, died at
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I Needed a Hero
Originally posted at SuperJusticeForce.com True story: several of the rejections that I got for Super Justice Force made mention of
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