Black girl magic is definitely blossoming in the comic book world. Ironheart, one of Marvel’s ongoing series, focuses on a black teen who’s an engineering genius and temporarily takes on the title of superhero when Tony Stark (Ironman) is in a coma. Image Via Chicago Tribune Now, for the first time ever, the Ironheart series is being authored by an African-American female poet and playwright, Eve L. Ewing. She’s certainty excited for her big debut as a Marvel writer, but many Marvel fans doubt her talents and capabilities to write for one of their favorite comic series. …
Young Water Protectors: A Story About Standing Rock follows the experiences of 8-year-old Aslan Tudor, a young activist, accompanied his family in 2016, providing support to the indigenous people of Standing Rock Indian reservation. The twelve-page children’s book highlights some of what he had experienced and witnessed during the Dakota Pipeline protests. Image via Amazon Realizing there weren’t many resources for young children to learn about Standing Rock and the Dakota Pipeline controversy, both Aslan and his mother begin to write his book. His mother assisted with typing and grammar checking, but the content is all Aslan’s. It’s a great …
Ever tell scary stories on a dark and rainy night? Huddled with friends in your pajamas, trembling in fear as you guys freak each other out? If you have, you may have heard some of the stories from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, a compilation of horrific and gruesome stories that will make you jump with fright. via Manic Expression The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is part of a three-book collection, narrated by Alvin Schwartz and includes haunting illustrations by Stephen Gammell. The first book is getting its own modern …
According to IndieWire, the Foundation Trilogy, by Isaac Asimov, the genius of science fiction, will be getting a small screen adaptation produced by Apple based on one of his trilogies. The ten-episode adaptation is based off his trilogy– Foundation, a sci-fi saga that takes place in a world where humans are scattered throughout the galaxy and are governed by the Galatic Empire. The series follows psycho-historian and mathematician, Hari Seldon, who discovers that the world he knows will begin to crumble. In order to save humankind and preserve the knowledge of its history and future, he finds himself breaking away from …
She’s sassy, she’s bold and she’s beautiful. Catwoman, also known as Selina Kyle, made herself center staged in her new novel, authored by Sarah J. Maas. If you’re up for a fresh new perspective on the familiar anti-hero, then check out this new book on the shelves, from the author of the Throne of Glass series. Catwoman: Soulstealer is one of the third installments in the DC Icons franchise. It centers on Selina Kyle’s return to the slums of Gotham City where she teams up with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to wreak havoc. Batman is on an important …
