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10 Great Black Photographers
6 Major Announcements About Marvel’s ‘All New, All Different’ Relaunch That Has Fans Excited
Black Star Power: Legendary Actress Alfre Woodward to Join Marvel Netflix Show ‘Luke Cage’
5 Actors Who Would Be a Perfect Fit to Play Miles Morales in the Upcoming Spider-Man Film
Marvel Introduces New Comic ‘Moon Girl’ Featuring an Afro-Brazilian Character
Black Panther Is Revealed in New Set Photo from ‘Captain America: Civil War’
10 Black Comic Book Characters We Can’t Wait See Get Their Own Films
Leaked ‘Warcraft’ Trailer: What Google and Legendary Pictures Have Planned Will Blow Your Mind
5 Interesting Things About DC’s New Cyborg Storyline
The Roots’ Questlove and Black Thought Discuss ‘Hamilton’ the Musical
5 Interesting Facts About Black Animation Pioneer Floyd Norman
6 Black Actresses Besides Halle Berry Who Could Play X-Men’s Storm
‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ Hitting PS4 and Other Formats Next Year
‘Jessica Jones’ Co-Creator Raves About the New Netflix Series
10 Female Horror Writers Worth Checking Out
DC’s Cyborg Gets His Own Solo Title
5 Major Problems That the Marvel Cinematic Universe Needs to Address
Ava DuVernay Explains Why She Passed on Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Flick
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Comes to Life in Set Photos
Halle Berry Talks Storm and Possible ‘X-Men’ Solo Film at SDCC
5 Really Intriguing Reasons Jon Snow from ‘Game of Thrones’ Isn’t Dead (Spoilers)
Extended ‘Heroes Reborn’ Trailer Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con
5 Things Anyone Who Loves Black Comic Characters Should Know About the Milestone Comics’ Reboot
9 Famous Black Painters You Should Know
Ava DuVernay Won’t Be Directing Black Panther Film
7 Intriguing Facts About Popular Sci-Fi Writer Octavia E. Butler
Could Tyrese Gibson Be the Next Green Lantern?
11 of the Best Black Characters From Popular Sci-Fi and Horror Films
Marvel Studio President Confirms Meeting With Ava DuVernay to Talk ‘Black Panther’ Film
5 Interesting Things You Should Know About the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
5 Ways DC Comics Can Pose a Serious Threat to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Game Time: The Top 5 Announcements from E3 2015
Green Arrow Comic Addresses #BlackLivesMatter Movement
14 of the Best Playable Black Female Characters in Video Games
Diversity Play? 10 Comic Book Characters Who Have Been Changed To A Person Of Color
5 Impressive Facts About the First Black Woman Cartoonist
Will John Stewart Be the Next Green Lantern?
40 of the Most Interesting Animated Black Characters Ever to Hit Television
5 Cool and Noteworthy African Animated Tales To Watch
8 Amazing Black Female Directors Who Have Established A Respectable Career Behind The Camera
Doc Nama Makes an Incredibly Interesting Connection Between Artistic Intention and Creativity
How I Began to Connect to Hip-Hop
Theories Abound About Black Panther’s Introduction to Big-Screen Universe
6 Blerd-Created Web Series and Films You Should Watch
11 Black Male Directors Besides Spike Lee Who Have Established A Respectable Career Behind The Camera
Meet Two Best-Selling Black Indie Authors
5 Interesting Things You May Not Know About Black History in Comic Books
5 Black Women Who Could Shake Up the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Blerds Exclusive First Look : ‘Legend of the Mantamaji’ Web Series Episodes 2 & 3
9 Awesomely Talented Blerds Behind The Scenes of Your Favorite Animation
6 Things You Should Know Before Watching The New ‘Dragon Ball’
5 Of The Biggest Problems That May Doom Jay-Z’s Tidal Streaming Service
5 of the Most Disappointing Moments of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
‘Star Wars’ Director Unveils Real-Life BB-8 Droid From ‘The Force Awakens’ to Stunning Applause
Fantastic Four 2015 Film, and a Look at Doom
8 Reasons Marvel Writer Dan Slott Believes There Should Be a Non-White Spider-Man
Is Ororo Munroe an Omega-Level Mutant?
Digital Comic Book Platform Seeking Black Creators
Jay Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Others Explain Why Tidal Is Important to Preserve Artistry in Music
15 Black Musicians You May Not Have Known Had Their Works Preserved in The Library of Congress
5 Major Issues in Gaming, According to Black Developers
Sources: Jay Z’s New Streaming Service Could Be the Biggest Threat to Apple’s Upcoming Beats Music
This Is a Fascinating Look at How Technology Will Shape the Future of Fashion
The Childhood Disappointments of a Young African Girl Give Birth to the Super-Powered Black Teen Hero of the Future
10 Amazing Afrofuturism Authors Every Blerd Should Know
10 Black Directors Who Should Take On Marvel’s Upcoming Black Panther Movie
Over 35 Black Artists and Their Works to Be Featured at 2015 Venice Biennale
More Than Black Panther – 9 More Black Superheroes Who Deserve to Be On The Big Screen
A Breakdown of The Latest ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5 Trailer
‘The Untamed’: Comic Book Series Review
The Victoria and Albert Museum Explores the History of Black British Culture
New Graphic Novel ‘The Legend of Wale Williams’ Set to Be Released Later This Year
Yes, Black People Survive the Apocalypse
5 Ways the Stages of the Moon Have Been Said to Affect Creativity
Casting Jason Momoa as Aquaman Renewed Excitement for DC Franchise
Kanye West Announces Video Game Idea That Will Have Gamers Leading His Late Mother Through Heaven’s Gates
9 Awesome Comics Represented at the Black Comix Arts Festival To Add To Your Collection
MECCAcon, Another Upcoming Black Nerd Event to Get Excited About
Confirmed Deal Between Marvel and Sony Sparks Rumors of Spider-Man, Avengers Crossover on the Big Screen
10 of The Greatest Black Superheroes Of All Time
5 Superheroes You May Not Have Known Were Based on Ancient Egyptian Symbols and Names
Is It Sexist to Use Male Characters in Games as a Female Gamer?
‘Fight Like a Girl’ Second Issue Review
Afrofuturism-inspired Dance Theatre Performance Explores Art, Technology
‘Fight Like a Girl’ First Issue Review
DIY Musician Gathers Sounds From the Past to Create Soundscapes for the Future
Black Panther May Replace Spider-Man in ‘Captain America: Civil War’
How White Rappers Continue to Exploit Hip-Hop Music
How Power Girl Character Transformed From Blond Girl to a Natural-Haired Black Teen
Rapper Gizmo Discusses His Album “The Rise of Negatron” and Other Blerd Issues
Sean Mack: Creating Art All Black People Can Relate To
Is ‘Arrow’ Making John Diggle’s Character Stagnant?
Comic Girl Highlight: Pantha
South Side Chicago Author Helps Give New Life to Afrofuturism and Caters to Blacks Interested in Sci-Fi, Fantasy Literature
A 1992 Speculative, Critical Race Tale Brings Up Relevant Questions in Current Times
9 Futuristic Devices from Movies That We Wish Were Real
Top 11 Graphic Novels and Comics Of 2014 All Blerds Should Read
10 Black Celebrities Who Have Expressed Their Love For Anime
Every Blerd Will Be Proud of the ‘All-New Captain America’
Marvel Confirms ‘Halo: Nightfall’ Star Mike Colter Will Play Luke Cage in ‘A.K.A Jessica Jones’
10 Most Anticipated Games Coming Out In 2015
Keane Eyes Black Females for Big-Eyed Paintings
10 Nerdiest Superheroes of All Time
Review: ‘Avengers #39’ Chatty But Worth the Read
How the Internet Gave Rise to Independent Artists and Webcomics
14 Comic Book Heroes Who Could Actually Exist In the Real World Today
7 Movies That Surprisingly Started Out as Comics
Will Horror Film ‘Matthew 18’ Prove to Be an Intriguing Watch?
Review: A Fresh Start to ‘Secret Six’ Comic
Could This Be the ‘Final Fantasy 7’ Remake All the Fans Want?
10 Things You May Not Have Known About the Fearless Comic Character Storm
5 Offensive Stereotypes Reinforced by Video Games That Need to End
Upcoming Feature Film Adaptation of Nalo Hopkinson’s Novel Brown Girl in the Ring
The ’70s Comic ‘Shaft’ Gets a Well-Deserved Reboot
A Preview of Kelly Sue DeConnick’s Women-Centric Comic
Graphic Novel ‘Legend of the Mantamaji’ Pushes Ahead With Second Book
‘Suicide Squad’ Casting Rumors Finally Confirmed: Will Smith Takes on Anti-Hero Deadshot
7 Epic Comic Book Deaths That Deserve Far More Attention
‘All New Ghost Rider #9 Masters Action’ — Review
Combining Time Travel and Metaphysics: Recurrence Plot (and Other Time Travel Tales) Review
Where Are the People of Color in the New ‘Cinderella’ Movie?
The Ease of Creating Strong Black Female Characters for Comics
Is Halo The Best Video Game Brand Of All Time?
Many Fans Missing Out on Amazing ‘Storm’ Comic
20 of the Coolest Black Supervillains in Comics You May Not Know
Love Supernatural Stories? ‘Daughter of Gods and Shadows’ is for You
11 of the Best Black Video Game Characters of All Time
Print Media Outlets Remain Crucial to Telling Our Stories, Celebrating Our Culture
10 Kick-Ass Black Female Characters in Sci-fi and Comics
The Origin Story of The Black Panther Reveals Why He’s So Much More Than Just the First Mainstream Black Superhero
9 Superheroes You Didn’t Know Were Caribbean
7 Black Women Science Fiction Writers Everyone Should Know
10 Black Sci-Fi Characters Who Weren’t Turned into ‘Cannon Fodder’
More Than Avengers: 13 Top Black Marvel Characters Of All Time
6 Major Black ‘Star Trek’ Characters Who Were Scene Stealers
21 Powerful Black Sci-Fi Icons Who Have Changed the Game
10 Breathtakingly Beautiful Images of Futuristic Architecture From Around the World
15 Greatest Black Female Superheroes (Who Aren’t Storm)
Marvel Finally Gives Out More Details About ‘Black Panther’ Film
8 Black Superheroes You Didn’t Know Were African
Black Speculative Tech – Uses of Technology in Black Science Fiction, Part 2
Artist Turns to Video Games as the Canvas for His Sci-Fi Universe Creations
Today in History: David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. – The Heating Pioneer
In Upcoming Season, Changes in Store for ‘Archer’ Fans
Neil deGrasse Tyson Helps Bring Science and Art Together in Stunning Fashion Film
Bringing Unseen Worlds to Light: Interview with Fine Artist Fabiola Jean-Louis
A New Wave of Black Filmmaking: Experimental and Black Speculative Indie Films
From Rapper to Superhero: Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Launches Comic Book Line
Blerd Bookstore Struggle: Science Fiction vs. African-American Literature
13 Amazing Books That Will Spark The Mind Of Your Young Black Child
Black Speculative Tech – Uses of Technology in Black Science Fiction, Part 1
A Look Back in History: Alain Locke — Educator, Father of the Harlem Renaissance
8 Books of Critical Analysis and Essays on Black Speculative, Science Fiction, Superheroes and Horror
5 African-Americans Making an Impact in The Video Game Industry
8 Calls for Submissions for Blerd and Afrofuturist Creators
10 Most Notable Black Superheroes in Comics, Film and TV
TV Producers of ‘The Flash’ Consider Possibility of African-American Flash
5 Blatant Instances Of Racism in Video Games
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Confirms Villainous Role as DC Comics’ Black Adam
A Look Back in History: Jerry Lawson — The First Black Game Designer
Using Afrofuturism to Power New Modes of Tech – Interview with Blogger Sherese Francis (Futuristically Ancient)
Donald Glover Finally Takes Over as Spider-Man (In a Cartoon)
Young Jamaican Animator Launches Arcade-Style Game App
Broadcast by Blerds: New Technology Drives DIY Radio, TV
5 Cartoon Blerds of the ’80s Who Shaped the Blerds of Today
5 Interesting Topics You Have To Be a Blerd To Appreciate
15 Distinguished Black Entertainers Who Attended an Ivy League School
‘Cosmos’ and ‘Wormhole’: Black Men Taking Over Pop Culture Science
9 Blerd Celebrities Who Are Taking Over Pop Culture
More Than Fun & Games: The True Power of #BlackTwitter
