A week ago, I recounted my 48-hour adventure in San Diego. The main reason I was able to return to Comic-Con was an invitation to participate in what was, arguably, the hottest panel not in Hall H. Our friends at … Continue reading Racebending’s Super Asian America Comic-Con Panel
In this episode, I give my thoughts on the recent major movie announcements from Marvel Studios, specifically what I believe to be the true motivation for why Marvel finally decided to give Black Panther his own movie. Continue reading Why Black Panther is Really Getting a Movie
Keith and comic book writer David Walker (Shaft) talk about his approach to scripting his stories and the collaboration involved between writer and artist on the latest NOC One-Shot! Their full conversation can be found here. Continue reading N.O.C. One-Shot: David Walker on the Craft of Writing Comics
In this outtake from last week’s Hard N.O.C. Life with William Evans from Black Nerd Problems, Keith and N’Jaila get him on a rant about the 2011Â Green Lantern film and how it ruined the nascent DC Cinematic Universe it was … Continue reading N.O.C. One-Shot: Green Lantern Ruined the DC Cinematic Universe
In this episode I respond to this Bleeding Cool article by Denise Dorman that contends cosplay is hurting the convention scene and making it harder for artists to make a living.I also explain why the real discussion should be about … Continue reading What’s Killing Cons: Cosplay or Organizers?
In this episode, I introduce our new partnership with Midtown Comics and review the top 10 comic books of 2014 so far, which include Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Cyclops, Batman Eternal, and many more. Continue reading Top 10 New Comic Books of 2014
Yesterday, Parry Shen challenged our own Keith Chow to take part in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS research. This is the result: Continue reading N.O.C. One-Shot: Keith’s Ice Bucket Challenge
In this debut N.O.C. One-Shot extra, Shawn Taylor and Jamie Broadnax discuss the origins of Black Girl Nerds. The website and twitter account that has quickly become the go-to destination for live tweeting, news sharing, and culture critiquing for discerning … Continue reading N.O.C. One-Shot: The Origin of Black Girl Nerds
In today’s episode, I interview fellow YouTuber and comic book reader Marlene from I Like Comics Too. Our discussion covers topics including Blue Beetle cosplay, custom Funko toys, Guardians of the Galaxy, and of course comics! Continue reading Just Hangin’ with Marlene from ‘I Like Comics Too’
I give my thoughts on Marvel Studios’ latest film Guardians of the Galaxy. Plus, as always, we review the characters and their costumes. Continue reading The Costumes of Guardians of the Galaxy
Need to brush up on your Guardians knowledge? Watch my history of the Guardians of the Galaxy video to get you ready for the upcoming release. This is a detailed history and background on Guardians of the Galaxy, including a … Continue reading Previewing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
In this week’s video, I talk about internal/external conflict and decision-making conflict vs. kill-all-the-bad-guys conflict using the BBC America science-fiction series Orphan Black and the Disney/Pixar film Brave as examples. Continue reading On Conflict in Brave and Orphan Black
In this Episode Nel and I try having a Google Hangout in which we discuss whether or not the new black Captain America and female Thor are actual steps towards diversity in comics or simply a gimmick. And as always … Continue reading Thor & Captain America: Real Diversity or Gimmick?
In this episode, I review the new Marvel YouTube series Marvel Method Cosplay and give my opinions on what image of cosplay the show portrays. Continue reading What the Marvel Method Says about Cosplay
Last week, I started vlogging on YouTube. The first video is a brief talk about the process of editing my forthcoming Young Adult novel from Scholastic, Shadowshaper. In the latest video, I give a brief discussion on storycraft by discussing two … Continue reading On Backstory in Penny Dreadful and Breaking Bad
In this episode, I give my thoughts on DC Comics’ new Batgirl costume design by artists Babs Tarr and Cameron Stewart, including what it will mean for cosplayers. Continue reading Comics and Cosplay Reviews Batgirl’s New Costume Design
In this episode, I review the relatively unknown cosplay reality TV series Call to Cosplay featured on MyxTV and Crunchyroll. Continue reading Thoughts on the Call to Cosplay Premiere
In this episode I dive into the root causes for why so many people hate the SyFy series Heroes of Cosplay. The episode also takes on this article discussing the Wizard World costume contest in New Orleans. Continue reading Why People Hate Heroes of Cosplay
Here’s the final installment of my Comics and Cosplay series called Con Week where I discuss various topics surrounding comics and anime conventions. In this episode: how cons can fix or improve their online ticket sales? Continue reading Fixing Online Ticket Sales
Con Week, where I discuss the various topics surrounding comic and anime conventions, continues on Comics and Cosplay. In this episode: the increasing costs of convention ticket prices. Continue reading Are Convention Ticket Prices Too High?
On Comics and Cosplay, I’m hosting a new series called Con Week where I discuss various topics surrounding comics and anime conventions. In this episode: the number of conventions every year. Continue reading Are There Too Many Cons?
[Ed. note: We are happy to bring you Ian’s “Comics and Cosplay” series of video reviews and tutorials on The Nerds of Color! We’re kicking off this week with Ian’s first installment in a week long series of Con Week … Continue reading Do Cons Need Cosplay Dress Codes?
