In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Issue 487: Is a Bright Future Finally on the Way for DC? Live from Comicpalooza
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Earlier this year we learned what's on the horizon for DC Studios' new interconnected universe. From films like Superman: Legacy and Swamp Thing to series like Creature Commandos and Lanterns, this new universe has some old favorites along with an array of relative unknowns to casual fans. Is this the right direction for DC? Can James Gunn and the rest of the team at DC finally get things right with this slate? Find out what the Comicast crew think as they deep dive and breakdown Chapter 1 of DC's new interconnected film and TV universe.
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- Get a recap of this year's Comicpalooza now at Comicpalooza.com
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Twitter: @Comicpalooza
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Earlier this year we learned what's on the horizon for DC Studios' new interconnected universe. From films like Superman: Legacy and Swamp Thing to series like Creature Commandos and Lanterns, this new universe has some old favorites along with an array of relative unknowns to casual fans. Is this the right direction for DC? Can James Gunn and the rest of the team at DC finally get things right with this slate? Find out what the Comicast crew think as they deep dive and breakdown Chapter 1 of DC's new interconnected film and TV universe.
…
continue reading
- Get a recap of this year's Comicpalooza now at Comicpalooza.com
- Follow Comicpalooza's social media channels!
Twitter: @Comicpalooza
Facebook: facebook.com/houstoncomicpalooza
Instagram: @houstoncomicpalooza - Follow the entire Comicast crew on Twitter @onepunch___, @ProducerMike975, @thatjenchang, & @gachodominguez
- Submit a question or topic to the Comicast Sack by emailing us at comicastpod@gmail.com
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