Archive for April, 2008

And Since I’m In That Comics Mood…….

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

…..I thought I’d add this poster. Here’s the site.

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Woo-Woo! A Black Panther Cartoon!

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Man, am I READY for this!
And for the uninitiated……..

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Did You Read……….

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

………..this interview with Junot Diaz?
As usual, thanks to Kalamu for sending this around.

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No! Anyone But Tosh!

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

 
First Maid Marian on “Robin Hood,” and now this? Damn BBC!

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Twice In Three Months!

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Congrats again, Herb!

Here’s some background on the school.

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Book Review: Inner Limits

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Ralph Ellison: A Biography.
By Arnold Rampersad.
New York: Vintage Books.
704 pp. $17.95.
ISBN: 978-0-375-70798-8
Ralph Waldo Ellison consistently turned down flat John Henrik Clarke’s invitations to contribute to several of the latter’s literary collaborations. A pity, that, since the two men shared a common exodus experience: they both escaped bad situations by hopping boxcars—Clarke from Georgia to New York City, […]

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………where can I apply for that job?
(PAUSE)
No, I’m serious.
LOL!
How silly…….

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Zora Is My Name!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Yes, it is. And you’ll be on “American Masters” tonight. I can’t wait.

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Much better, on LEVELS, than the journalistic hit-job he did on my hometown in 1986.

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………..trailers for “The Dark Knight” and “The Incredible Hulk.”

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