We will see if DC has what it takes with characters outside of the Bat and Soops. Suicide Squad looks dark and procative but I am not sure the addition of Will Smith, Viola Davis Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje or Jared Leto's version of the Joker will make this a success. YOUR Thoughts and Feedback BSFS?
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Ok peeps just making you aware of THIS movie that hired a lot of special effects peeps of African decent. The FANTASY of this movie to me is why are the lead characters of this movie are not or at least look AFRICAN (hell I'll even go as far as to ask why don't they look Egyptian). GREAT to see Hollyhood exploring myths outside the European standard but again...sigh! Asking for YOUR FEEDBACK BSFS PEOPLE! I am a fan of both Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau but with the plethora of actors and actresses of African decent as well as other parts of the known entertainment planet, all I can do is SMH. I will probably wait until the digital version is available to purchase cause from the looks of the trailer it is mos def "Eye Candy". Your thoughts please?
Check out the Cnet Interview with John Boyega - the new Finn character of the forthcoming STAR WARS: The Force Awakens by clicking here.
2 wheels Mini Smart Self Balancing Electric Unicycle Scooter Balance Board
Check it out I just may get one for Hanging out at LARGE convention settings
Ok BSFS Netizens so you don't have to travel FAR to binge watch this new trailer
Get to know Shanice Williams from Rahway, New Jersey, and find out how she got the starring role of Dorothy in The Wiz Live!, coming to NBC Thursday, December 3.
If you are in the Los Angeles area during the HALLOWEEN Weekend (Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2015) check out our booth in Artist Alley #SAA26. For more info go to Comikaze.com
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Reginald Hudlin & Denys Cowan is OFFICIALLY launching MILESTONE MEDIA LLC. Check it out through the links below.
Dissapointed that I am not going this year, but next year looks bright. If you are in Philladelphia, and able to attend I HIGHLY suggest you check it out. The PRIME place to meet, greet, purchase, and feel the love of Black Comic Creators, AFRIcoz Play, Workshops and Seminars. Save them Duckets until....
Saturday May 16, 2015.
at 11:00am - 7:00pm in EDT
4548 Market St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139
$10.00 admission (Free for Youth 12 and under with paid Adult ticket)
The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, originally slated to be called the Pan-African Comic Convention (PAC-Con) or First World Komix Con (1st World Con), is an annual gathering of comic book artists, writers, their fans and retailers who are interested in discussing, buying and selling comic books, sci-fi, action figures and related material by and / or about Black superheroes / super-powered characters / adventures. In addition, the Convention also features panel discussions, self-publishing and graphic arts workshops for aspiring creators, and film screenings of works of veterans and amateurs alike.
Tentative workshops: Writing, Drawing, and the Business of Comics. Workshops are free to attendees with the price of admission. There will also be multiple panel discussions and an all-day marketplace to buy and sell comic books and related items.
The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention, originally slated to be called the Pan-African Comic Convention (PAC-Con) or First World Komix Con (1st World Con), is an annual gathering of comic book artists, writers, their fans and retailers who are interested in discussing, buying and selling comic books, sci-fi, action figures and related material by and / or about Black superheroes / super-powered characters / adventures. In addition, the Convention also features panel discussions, self-publishing and graphic arts workshops for aspiring creators, and film screenings of works of veterans and amateurs alike.
Tentative workshops: Writing, Drawing, and the Business of Comics. Workshops are free to attendees with the price of admission. There will also be multiple panel discussions and an all-day marketplace to buy and sell comic books and related items.
Friday May 15, 2015 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm in EDT |
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
Free Admission for Reception only
We will honor comic book excellence by presenting the Glyph Comics Awards, which recognizes the best in comics made either by, for, or about African-descended people. While the recipients of these awards are not exclusively authors and artists of African descent, the Glyph Comics Awards does its best to honor and recognize those creators making great contributions to the African image in graphic novels, comic strips, and comic books. By doing so, we hope to encourage more diverse and high-quality work across the board and to inspire new creators to add their voices to the field.
We will honor comic book excellence by presenting the Glyph Comics Awards, which recognizes the best in comics made either by, for, or about African-descended people. While the recipients of these awards are not exclusively authors and artists of African descent, the Glyph Comics Awards does its best to honor and recognize those creators making great contributions to the African image in graphic novels, comic strips, and comic books. By doing so, we hope to encourage more diverse and high-quality work across the board and to inspire new creators to add their voices to the field.
Last year was my first year attending and I won the GLYPH Award for the "BEST COMIC STRIP or WEB COMIC" for my franchise THE ADIGUN OGUNSANWO™. I was in shock but enjoyed the accolades towards my work and the fact that it was given by an organization dedicated to promoting the hard work and creativity of Sci Fi and Fantasy creatives of the African diasporia.
ENJOY BSFS Peeps
FOX MINORITY REPORT
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act
May 11, 2015 at 5:42PM
Fox has finalized its 2015/2016 lineup, ordering to series, a small screen version of the sci-fi movie based on the 1956 Philip K. Dick science fiction short story, "The Minority Report," which starred Tom Cruise, and was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Fox's TV series version will be set 10 years after the events of the film, which concluded with law enforcement’s Precrime division being disbanded. In the show, a female detective who is haunted by her past, teams up with a Precog that's still plagued by visions (similar to the movie, although the genders of each character have been swapped).
Meagan Good stars as the female detective - Lara Vega. Stark Sands will play the Precog.
They are joined in the series by Wilmer Valderrama, Daniel London, Laura Regan, Li Jun Li and Zhane Hall.
Max Borenstein ("Godzilla") wrote the pilot. Kevin Falls is the showrunner and an executive producer along with Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank.
The pilot is from Amblin Television and Paramount Television in association with Twentieth Century Fox TV.
"Minority Report" will air on Monday nights after "Gotham," on Fox.
Promotional Shot of Michael B. Jordan as Johnnie Storm in the new reboot of FANTASTIC FOUR. out in August. I am amped-up to see this yo! The fact that Susan is adaoped, Johnnie's father is old man Storm that is the director of the program that creates these heroes, and Ben Grim is not a product of Yancy Street in Brooklyn are all factors that peeks my intrest. I am not one to like european characters in blackface and still have my researve opinions about the STORM mega mix. But I still want to give my old fav Marvel characters a chance to burn out our OLD preconceived perceptions of this elemental group. Your opinions are welcomed. chat it up BSFS peeps.
Great to see some of my favorite hangout spots in LA turned into a virtual Battleground.
Enjoy
Checking out You Tube to begin my research on what Smart watch to get. I am partially drawn towards the Samsung S Gear Watch. Simply because it is compatible with my Galaxy Note and Tab, I will be able to sinc everything. But the real reason is so I can LEAVE THE PHONE AT HOME or IN THE CAR, conduct business more effectivly with out ALL the electronic baggage. But Yo Y'all check them OUT here for now and then hit me here with your comments and feedback.
THANKS BSFS Peeps!
SMARTWATCH
EmoPulse Smile, Best Smartwatch So Far
By | June 14, 2013
EmoPulse Smile, the best smartwatch we have seen so far, hits Indiegogo in search of crowd funding. Showcasing the capabilities of its incredible (if true) Artificial Intelligence algorithm, the EmoPulse Smile could very well be the first truly “Smart” watch.
A SMARTWATCH WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
“Best Smartwatch So Far” … That is a pretty big claim so early in the development of this latest wearable computing device to appear on the popular crowdfunding springboard Indiegogo. However, if this smartwatch actually gets built with the specifications and features boasted of in its online venture capital grab, then it is a moniker earned. Although the wearable computing/smart device industry is in its infancy, most shipping products have achieved the the ability to “compute” but have fallen far short of being considered “smart”. The EmoPulse Smile intends to change that. Incorporating an impressive battery of predictive Artificial Intelligence features, the Smile smartwatch intends to cater to the needs of its users before being asked to do so, obviating the need for a complicated user interface.
EmoPulse claims that the Smile smartwatch will learn your likes and dislikes and offer suggestions based upon your personal tastes. It will also gather user data via emo-sensors to enhance the self-learning process, making it an invaluable virtual assistant that never leaves your wrist. And, by integrating a sophisticated speech recognition and generation system, the EmoPulse Smile accomplishes voice commanded tasks without the need for traditional physical user input … generally, a cumbersome task on diminutive wearable computing devices. We would very much like to see a demonstration video of the AI in action to get a true feel for its personality and predictive capabilities.
EmoPulse Smile Smartwatch
EMOPULSE SMILE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
The EmoPulse Smile will be available in either black or white, and in various sizes to accomodate men, women, and extremely well taken care of children. Sporting the latest OMAP 5 processor, the watch will allow for desktop quality gaming and up to three simultaneous streams of HD video … wow. With an integrated 128 GB or 256 GB of storage, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt ports will be provided for high-speed data transfers, a welcome first for any wearable computing device.
Power is claimed to last 7 days on a full charge, an impressive feat considering the need for constant charging has typically been the achilles heel of processor rich smartwatches to this point. However, the girth of this device should provide ample room within which to stuff enough battery to satisfy that claim. An integrated 4G communications radio will allow the Smile to function as an extension of the user’s smartphone or as an independent stand-alone watch phone … a nice feature for when inconvenience precludes packing your cell. Another nice feature, especially for audiophiles, is the ability to stream uncompressed CD quality sound over bluetooth via PurePath technology, a boon for those of us that find typical compressed mp3s shrill, dry, and irritating.
Here is where it gets spicy: the entry price for all of this ultra-cool technology … $480. While not a lot considering what the EmoPulse Smile delivers, it is absolutely the most expensive smartwatch to date. It will be interesting to see how consumers respond as that price-point has yet to be tested. Nonetheless, if the watch can do all that it claims, we would gladly drop 5 bills to capture such cutting edge tech.
EmoPulse Smile Smartwatch
CROWDFUNDING ON INDIEGOGO
Problems with the campaign … the price for 128 GB version is listed as $480 in the title, and $380 in the article body. Obviously, one of these is wrong and, unfortunately, it is likely the latter. In addition, storage capacity is listed in Gb (gigabits) on Indiegogo and not the standard GB (gigbytes). We assume this is simply a transcription error. However, if it isn’t, divide the 128 or 256 by 8 to determine the true capacity. Hopefully, these listing issues will be realized and resolved by the time you read this article.
If this watch achieves its funding goals (which we hope it does) and comes to fruition, it could very well be the first truly revolutionary product to emerge from the fledgling wearable computing developer community. A smartwatch that is actually “smart” and not simply capable of data input and retrieval is exactly what consumers are waiting for and expect from the next generation of wearable technology. Can EmoPulse fullfill those expectations? We hope so. However, the company, while based in the United States, is a complete unknown and has yet to create and ship a product. Accordingly, they have no past upon which to base an experiential opinion. So, all we can say at this point is good luck on your project … we’ll be watching!
Going through my digital achieves (purging), I recovered a file I created of a number of contemporary African artists whom I draw inspiration, conceptualizations and graphic design trysts from. One of these artist is OLALEKAN JEYIFO. His Bio on his website reads like this:
"I am a Nigerian-born, Brooklyn-based artist and designer. In May of 2000 I received a Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Cornell University where my focus of study was primarily on investigating the relevant potential for a variety of computer software within the fields of art, design and architecture. After graduating I enjoyed a 4 year tenure as a senior designer at the inimitable dbox before continuing on to pursue my creative compulsions full-time. Since then I have been fortunate enough to exhibit my artwork in venues throughout the world as well as create beautiful visuals for a variety of amazing clients. I love what I do and I hope you do too."
And personally I DO as I share with BSFS just a few of HIS futurist visions in Illustrations, Computer and Digital Graphics, Architectural CAD drawings and 3D Printings.... Enjoy.
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His Website with sooo much more is:
http://vigilism.com/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/vigilismdesign
Tumblr:
http://vigilism.tumblr.com/
Instagram:
http://iconosquare.com/kidcadaver
The marketing done with this franchise is what I am striving for with ALL of Abyssinia Media Group® productions. This is not science fiction but the SOUTH AFRICAN production studio Strika Entertainment and Canadian Audio marketeers DACAPO Productions have a REAL diverse and multicultural, family friendly hit based around a SA soccer team and organization. Been out since 2008, so check it out and get at me about your thoughts on their style, and unified animation, comics and marketing strategy. I find interesting how the Strika Entertainment Production company gets conglomerates like KFC, Neslie's MILO, Golden Penny Noodles, Chevron, Caltex, Texaco and First Bank to sponsor their website and Facebook page. I count Season One with 39 animated episodes all started with a South African Comic that now is a part a Pan African Culture.... Enjoy
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