HBD United States Navy (USN) 

Doris Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) the first African American hero of World War II He was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross & a nominee for the Medal of Honor. For this we salute you.

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37 Days, 93 Backers: One Goal

I bought my first Comic Con Vendor Table for Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh ahead of my first Kickstarter for the concept of The Asaniverse. Difficult to sell a Kickstarter concept when I didn’t even have concept art, the Kickstarter failed, but I met two Artists. The First… …was an American comic book artist, co-founder of the graphic design studio…

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Swinging for the fences

After more than 30 days of non-stop promotion for our Premiere comic project WELCOME TO THE EVOLUTION: RAY OF HOPE, I thought it was time for a short break.

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HBD USAF

The U.S. Air Force Birthday: 9/18 The U.S. Air Force was officially established on September 18, 1947, and has since proven itself as an unrivaled force in aviation. However, its roots extend back to the early 20th century, reflecting a rich history and heritage. Prior to this new organization, aircraft and pilots had been under…

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What are the Odds

What are the odds that a new comic book, by a New Author and a New Artist, introducing New Characters competing with over 260 other comic books, some by name Creators with legendary characters, would be fully funded?

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National Comic Book Day

A poster of various comic book heroes.

National Comic Book Day soars into a community near you this September 25. The genre has grown to include full-length books, or graphic novels, and inspire countless movie adaptations. While they were first typically humorous in nature, it didn’t take long for authors to apply the comic style to all genres of storytelling. HISTORY OF…

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September 11th

Sculpture with lit skyscrapers at night.

I was watching Dylan Ratigan on Bloomberg TV, expecting to see the morning stock report before I left for PT (physical training) I was shocked to see a smoking hole inside one of the twin towers, my first thoughts, “how could a pilot have f upped, that bad?” When I saw the second plane go…

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The Mulford Act 

HOW TO GET ASSAULT RIFLES BANNED “The Mulford Act was a 1967 California bill that repealed a law allowing public carrying of loaded firearms.”  Named after Republican assemblyman Don Mulford, the bill was crafted in response to members of the Black Panther Party who were conducting armed patrols of Oakland neighborhoods while they were conducting…

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The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense 

“I do not expect the white media to create positive black male images.”  – Huey P. Newton Black Panther Party American organizationAlso known as: Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, Panther Party  Black Panther Party, African American revolutionary party, founded in 1966 in Oakland, California, by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. The party’s original purpose…

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“Project We Love”

“You get tested the most when it’s time for you to elevate. Do not break.” I sent that out earlier this week to my daily inspiration friends’ list. It’s seemingly quite reflective of my life right now. The last four years have been the most challenging of my adult life, I’ve lost my two closest…

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THE MOUNT RUSHMORE OF COMIC BOOK WRITERS

Superheroes carved into a mountainside.

JERRY SIEGEL (October 14, 1914 – January 28, 1996) Jerome Siegel was an American comic book writer. He is the co-creator of Superman, in collaboration with his friend Joe Shuster, published by DC Comics. They also created Doctor Occult, who was later featured in The Books of Magic. Siegel and Shuster were inducted into the…

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