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26/08/2024

CBC Award Nominee, Ororo Comics Podcast, Episode 8 is now streaming:

In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of self-care routines, mental shifts, and mindfulness as we care for ourselves in a crazy world. 0:00 Ash...

24/08/2024

This is NOT a drill! The podcast, that I co-host with Ebony Toussaint, Ororo Comics Podcast, has been nominated for FOUR CBC Awards!

Please cast your vote FOUR times in the following categories:

1. Favorite Channel
2. Best Colloboration
3. Best New Channel
4. Best Unknown Channel

VOTE Ororo Comics Podcast! Thank you!!

Welcome to the Comic Book Community Awards

07/08/2024

Ororo Comics Podcast chats with X-Men 97 artist, Jerry Ga***rd!
https://youtu.be/Ra0YUWimkhg?si=bAZmiAN2d3c3i-1D

Jerry Ga***rd is a story artist and designer originally from Oxon Hill, MD. He began his career in comics with Boom! Studios and was nominated for a Harvey A...

30/07/2024

The MCU hasn’t announced the release date for X-Men yet, but we know they have already begun to plan for this exciting new chapter in comic book history!

Tune in Tuesday, 7/30 @ 1 pm when Ororo Comics Podcast discuss our top picks to play Storm and our favorite episodes from X-Men 97!

Watch: https://tinyurl.com/yerwz9f9
Listen: https://tinyurl.com/3zwjvf9a

21/07/2024

Have you checked out our new podcast, Ororo Comics Podcast yet? This Tuesday, we chat with another icon in the comic book industry, Stephanie Williams

With over 100 titles, to include Nubia, Moon Girl, Spiderman, and Sesame Street to her credit this is an interview you don’t want to miss!

Tune in every Tuesday at 1 pm EST!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yTWseE93IieXzvZ7y6qb5
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/

25/06/2024

Pre order the largest black indie comic book crossover of the year: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine

23/06/2024

What happens when you disturb a woman's peace?

Luna happens.

Luna #1 and #2 is now available: https://konkret-comics.myshopify.com/collections/luna-collection

28/05/2024

Continuing the legacy of multiverse crossover stories such as DC's Crisis on Infinite Earths and the family drama of Fantastic Four, Epiphany Engine follows the McKalis, a family of brilliant but grief-stricken scientists searching for their missing member Todd, who was lost in the multiverse after a botched experiment.

However…their rescue attempt has accidentally ruptured the fabric of the multiverse, causing universes to bleed into each other and sending all four members into scattered destinations.

The rupture has released a cosmic-level threat, the mysterious Abzylom, who wants to collapse and mold a new universe while destroying the McKalis. In order to save the multiverse and defeat their cosmic foe, the family must find each other and build an army of superheroes

Find out what happens by signing up to get notified of when we launch: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Ru3wUFZR1ETUIK4qqzKjXY0wMfc1EmO8kzRQawK7kw_x-CjZDQ2cNo_A_aem_ARWpGL2lVXvcjdpU9p4bNecNvoN6mUxTj4bz_Z0W6Mw1miPklkvgOJbHbS6TtF6nPzSbfXwj7cCzZHU_KuTF5e-K

20/05/2024

Who is Abzylom?

Find out in the EPIPHANY ENGINE Graphic Novel. Over 40 Publishers...70 plus Creators...All-Star Talent from across the Comic Book Industry join forces to bring you this 192-page crossover!

Sign up to preorder and be notified when the book launches on Kickstarter on June 19, 2024: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine

19/05/2024

A Queen holding a Queen!

Luna is a superhero journey for all ages, genders, and faiths. It’s a love letter to all women, but especially black women who don’t see themselves represented in superhero genre.

Luna 1 is available now: https://konkret-comics.myshopify.com/products/luna-1-the-awakening?_pos=1&_psq=luna&_ss=e&_v=1.0

10/05/2024

Let me reintroduce the Queen….

Luna is a heart-felt futuristic adventure set in a time where peace and balance collide with unimaginable threats. If you like comics, such as X-Men and Starfire you will love Luna! Luna will take you on a wild adventure that will twist and turn, keeping you on the edge of your seat.
Link: https://konkret-comics.myshopify.com/search?q=luna&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

17/04/2024

Thank you Hershel Lewis for this! Luna has been my passion project for 3 years! She means alot to me and I want to thank all of you for welcoming her into your hearts.

After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Luna #2 is on her way! Our co-editor in chief, Montrez has given the green light on the final edits from the letterer! She is on her way!

For all those that backed the campaign, I sent you all a link to listen to an original song written by me and Erica B! Enjoy!

If you haven‘t read Issue #1, there is still time to get caught up: https://konkret-comics.myshopify.com/search?q=luna&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

16/04/2024

What was the inspiration behind my best-selling comic book series, “Luna”?

51 seconds · Clipped by Moon the Storyteller · Original video "Indie Breakdown Ep.12: Luna | Midnight Comics" by Midnight Comics

29/03/2024

How did my experiences influence the way I create?

This week on Melanin minds, we are talking to Karla Medrano. Karla is the creator of Luna: Queen of Mahru, a love story about a powerful queen who must save ...

29/03/2024

DC Comics and Marvel Comics are finally republishing their crossovers of the past. Maybe there is something in the air.

Because, more than seventy Black creators are working on a new 192-page graphic novel anthology, Epiphany Engine, to be published by Advent Comics, with characters granted from other publishers, creators and studios, led by Advent owner and EIC Tony Kittrell as well as editor and creator Joseph P. Illidge, who will serve as executive story editor, and Advent Comics will launch a Kickstarter to help fund it on the 19th of June, known as Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Get notified: https://tinyurl.com/mry2a33r

22/03/2024

I will be on IG LIVE tonight at 5 pm EST!

We will be discussing Luna, my creative process, the artist (did you want her to look like Beyonce??), and an update on Luna #2!

Watch here: https://www.instagram.com/moon_the_storyteller?igsh=MWxkamZjOXBneXA2MA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

10/03/2024

Luna arrives in Canada!

Check out my written interview with First Comic News :

First Comics News: Where does your love of writing come from? Karla Medrano: My love for writing stems from my love of reading! When I was 4, my mom enrolled

09/03/2024

The is coming!

This EPIC crossover event featuring some of indie’s most powerful characters is arriving this Juneteenth!

The McCali Family finds themselves on the journey of a lifetime! And guess who they meet during their amazing adventure?
Sign up to get notified: https://tinyurl.com/mry2a33r


Luna the Queen
Black Cómic Book

04/03/2024

It’s Women’s History Month!
Hank McCoy was a jerk when he first appeared in the back in 1963, but Jean set him straight on day one.



Comics

01/03/2024

Mark your calendars!
I will be on Michael Watson‘s Chat & Draw on Wednesday 3/6 @ 8 pm EST!
You can catch the show on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/agentsofgeekdom/schedule?seriesID=41dabd01-004c-4243-9c43-955b542451fa
Sign up to be reminded!

29/02/2024

Exciting News! 🎉
My comic book, Luna will be apart of a crossover event called Epiphany Engine which is being helmed by Tony Kittrell
I am happy to give you all the first official promotional image for the Epiphany Engine Project. This amazingly beautiful piece by Sean Hill and Tarik Holmes shows two of the characters from the upcoming graphic novel - the enigmatic Abzylom and Todd McKali.
More details to come, but for now be sure to sign up for notifications here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine

25/02/2024

We discuss Taraji, Monique, and more!

On today's episode I have Karla back to talk about some hot topics in Hollywood surrounded around black actress getting paid what they're worth. We talk abou...

24/02/2024

We have less than 48 hours left!
If you haven’t pre-ordered Luna #1 and #2, now is the time:

Thousands of years into our future, a Queen discovers she is the only one who can save her dying world from an evil threat.

23/02/2024

Join us for another amazing livestream panel, “Board and Bag: Making a Living in Comics,” where we’ve gathered award-winning comic book creators and indie writers to discuss the practical aspects of sustaining a career in the industry.

Join Eisner Winning Artist E. Martinez and others! From navigating the creative process to understanding the business side of comics, our panelists will share valuable insights and strategies for aspiring professionals.

Whether you’re an artist, writer, or both, this discussion will provide a wealth of knowledge on how to thrive in the world of comic book creation. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain first-hand advice from seasoned experts and indie creators in the field. Join us this weekend Feb 23-25 for our virtual event!

Go to www.virtuouscom.com for tickets

01/09/2021

Black women are now coming forward, creating content, pitching, and running their own production companies.

https://shortgazemedia.com/the-future-of-black-women-in-hollywood/

Title: The Future of Black Women in Hollywood | Black Women in Hollywood See how the past and present has affected the future of black women in Hollywood. These female celebrities have paved the way for others to shine on screen, but their struggles still ring louder than their accomplishments. ...