Every year or so, I come back to watch this video and I always wonder, what would Dwayne think about today's Marvel comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe? It's 2019 and you may be gone but you're not forgotten, Mr. McDuffie.
Dwayne was really ahead of his time, makes me wonder what he would think about things like Into the Spiderverse and if he would be part of it. Man, one only can dream...
This is an incredible time for black independent creators outside of Marvel and DC. They include Shawn James' SJS Direct (John Haynes, Isis, E'steem), Tuskegee Heirs, Raymond Leonard's Agent Solo, The Antagonists and Mega Woman by Godhood Comics, Konkret Comics (Akolyte, Absolver, Watchman, Odina, Kandake, Tenoch God Of Fire, Organic Chrissy), Black Sands The Seven Kingdoms, Crescent City Monsters, The Maroon by Owl Eye Comics, and Rise Of The Djinn with Kevin Grevioux. Milestone Comics definitely left its mark on the industry by inspiring all of these black creators.
I've been learning more about the late Dwayne McDuffie these past few days. Shame on me that I'm only discovering the impact he had on the comic book medium after he died. In any case, thanks for putting these videos up, blackherodoc. Dwayne McDuffie, RIP.
Joseph Kerr I feel your pain. I didn't start my milestone comics until 2008 when I found a bundle of them for sale for 15 bucks I think about almost 20 to 30 comic books in a little white town in Ohio. To me they are priceless and a testament of the Wayne McDuffie's Hardwork.
Joseph Kerr You should watch "Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comic Books". They had an episode dedicated to Milestone and their future towards "Earth-M".
Hardware & Static are dope! Icon has a great premise & could make a good flick, say animated pg-13 like the Warner Bros JL Universe. I liked seeing him & Rocket show up in Young Justice & hope for more in season 3!
The comic with the White woman's ass pointed to the camera he was talking about is this one: www.batman4sale.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Legionnaires-16-Jul-1994-Guess-Whos-Back-x1-1.5-DC-Comic.jpg Which was approved by DC but not Static shock cover of this: ic.pics.livejournal.com/icon_uk/11800056/1656137/1656137_original.jpg
I WILL ALWAYS EFFFING LOVE❤️💕💗THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're missing the point. The reason why companies, like Milestone Media, were established is because black representation in comics was weak. What's the diffence between that and a person from Asian descent creating Manga?
Great video thank you for it I was a big fan of Mr. McDuffie's writing in cartoon shows as a kid in Eastern Europe he was a true visionary and I love learning about his story and listening to all the wise things he said. I just wished you did not use the cringy Lil paw wow static shock song the tune from the first season was so much better and then the executive came and ruined a great show :/
DC is planning on a Black Superman but in my opinion there's only one Black Superhero that can be Superman and that's "ICON".... I feel like changing direction to the source material is a bad idea, if they want to bring a Black Superhero to the movies to represent the Black Lives Matter movement I say why not use the Milestone Comics Characters and put it to good use especially Icon and Static Shock which both are more than qualified to identify than changing Clark Kent into a Black Character...
Well, Dwayne point is more about bringing new character instead of changing source material, but the thing is regardless if one bring new characters there is that "rule of 3" as said in video, so new characters or not, it'll label as "black comics". Comics are a white male power fantasy since they're the prime target audience.. BLM and stuff, they dont need nor want that.
I miss McDuffie and all that but when he starts talking about the indie movement I have to disagree. He had industry connections and he didn't use them for anything but Milestone. The indie scene back then was home to some great comic minds and he refused to work with them.
Black Manta Jezebel Jet Kill monger Diamondback Kingpin (Black version) Hypno Hustler Sphinx Oblivion I'm not criticizing just saying that there is a large roster of black heroes and Villains they are just very under utilized because of institutional racism in the mainstream media.
To the brothers out there wanting to start their own Brand or company its very important to understand law. If u call your brand or company a "black" business when it gains success the europeans will both take over and destroy it like they did milestone. Black in legal terminology means civilitur mortus aka dead in law cont.
How exactly did Dwayne die? Was it murder? He heavily criticized DC before his death. Maybe Milestone would be publishing now like Valiant if he didn't die.
Cont.3 look up the moorish proclamation by RAHM EMMANUEL (former chief of staff for obama now mayor of chicago). In that proclamation it tells us who "black" people r in a nutshell where we came from and how we never came on slave ships. Also look up a brother by the name TAJ TARIK BEY. The man is very insightful in terms of law,history,being moorish, and how they all go hand in hand
Cont.2 which is y the europeans can get away with the things that they do. Same thing with us saying we r colored. In blacks law dictionary colored person means not real. We r not negro black or colored. WE R MOORISH. Call your business a moorish business correct your name status since its european and declare your nationality. For more info on being moorish cont.
We're kinda have diversity problem in TV and Movie business right now. Hopefully someone will realized these are untapped market. That there is money to be made.
The character of Icon is essentially a Superman-level being. Yet he not only submits to allow his adoptive mother and the other African people to remain as slaves, he himself remains a slave. This is really shocking when you think about it. And it either says a lot about the character's psyche or McDuffy's.
Way ahead of his time. Inspires the hell out of me.
Every year or so, I come back to watch this video and I always wonder, what would Dwayne think about today's Marvel comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe? It's 2019 and you may be gone but you're not forgotten, Mr. McDuffie.
He was working on a cinematic universe for DC.
Cap_1 Stuperman I do as well.
Dwayne was really ahead of his time, makes me wonder what he would think about things like Into the Spiderverse and if he would be part of it. Man, one only can dream...
I miss Dwanye, I can't wait for reboot of Milestone Comics
African CheeksBalls it's coming soon in 2018 as EARTH-M.
Alex Phillips So we thought.
RIp Dwayne we miss you my brother.
This is an incredible time for black independent creators outside of Marvel and DC. They include Shawn James' SJS Direct (John Haynes, Isis, E'steem), Tuskegee Heirs, Raymond Leonard's Agent Solo, The Antagonists and Mega Woman by Godhood Comics, Konkret Comics (Akolyte, Absolver, Watchman, Odina, Kandake, Tenoch God Of Fire, Organic Chrissy), Black Sands The Seven Kingdoms, Crescent City Monsters, The Maroon by Owl Eye Comics, and Rise Of The Djinn with Kevin Grevioux. Milestone Comics definitely left its mark on the industry by inspiring all of these black creators.
Exactly i really like Godhood comics 💪🏾
Dwayne Mcduffie walked so that we could fly! Pure inspiration.
What kind of monster would give this video a thumbs down?
RIP Dwayne Mcduffie.
I've been learning more about the late Dwayne McDuffie these past few days. Shame on me that I'm only discovering the impact he had on the comic book medium after he died. In any case, thanks for putting these videos up, blackherodoc. Dwayne McDuffie, RIP.
Joseph Kerr I feel your pain. I didn't start my milestone comics until 2008 when I found a bundle of them for sale for 15 bucks I think about almost 20 to 30 comic books in a little white town in Ohio. To me they are priceless and a testament of the Wayne McDuffie's Hardwork.
Joseph Kerr You should watch "Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comic Books". They had an episode dedicated to Milestone and their future towards "Earth-M".
Dwayne McDuffie, brother you died way too young. You made such a beautiful impact on the medium and you had so much more to do
THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE IS FOREVER ♾️ THE BEST WRITERS OF ALL TIME THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE WILL BE REMEMBERED FOREVER ♾️
Thank you Dwayne for creating static I hope that Warner brothers make a movie someday
I LOVE❤️💕💗The Great Dwayne McDuffie
I'd love to see Icon make a come back. Him being in Young Justice gave me hope.
what hope?! he LITERALLY WAS ON SCREEN FOR 10 **TEN** seconds and was NEVER EVER seen again
JJoh4040 Rocket & Static got a nice bit of screen time.
triburst ICON will be returning in 2018 in DC Comics' EARTH-M series.
Rest in power brother
THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOREVER ♾️
Dwayne McDuffie IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
I WILL EFFING LOVE❤️💕💗THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE FOREVER ♾️!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kobalt would make a great tv show/movie
It could have comedy or it could be serious
Hardware & Static are dope! Icon has a great premise & could make a good flick, say animated pg-13 like the Warner Bros JL Universe. I liked seeing him & Rocket show up in Young Justice & hope for more in season 3!
The comic with the White woman's ass pointed to the camera he was talking about is this one:
www.batman4sale.biz/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Legionnaires-16-Jul-1994-Guess-Whos-Back-x1-1.5-DC-Comic.jpg
Which was approved by DC but not Static shock cover of this:
ic.pics.livejournal.com/icon_uk/11800056/1656137/1656137_original.jpg
diversity in comics...DONE RIGHT!
I WILL ALWAYS EFFFING LOVE❤️💕💗THE GREAT DWAYNE MCDUFFIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dwayne McDuffie a GREAT GREAT MAN Rest In Power
Come back Milestone comics!
HE HAD THE CHANCE TO SPEND TIME WITH DWAYNE HE TOOK ME TO WASHINGTON D.C. AND SHOWED ME HOW TO WRITE CREATIVLY.
Awesome very inspiring 👊🏽
i miss milestone comics. i want figures, toys, dvds, etc. Other than Static Shock, add more of these characters to the new 52.
koolpop jones EARTH-M is coming soon in 2018...Milestone lives again.
You're missing the point. The reason why companies, like Milestone Media, were established is because black representation in comics was weak. What's the diffence between that and a person from Asian descent creating Manga?
Milestone came along and their characters are now influencing mainstream DC comics
Great video thank you for it I was a big fan of Mr. McDuffie's writing in cartoon shows as a kid in Eastern Europe he was a true visionary and I love learning about his story and listening to all the wise things he said. I just wished you did not use the cringy Lil paw wow static shock song the tune from the first season was so much better and then the executive came and ruined a great show :/
DC is planning on a Black Superman but in my opinion there's only one Black Superhero that can be Superman and that's "ICON"....
I feel like changing direction to the source material is a bad idea, if they want to bring a Black Superhero to the movies to represent the Black Lives Matter movement I say why not use the Milestone Comics Characters and put it to good use especially Icon and Static Shock which both are more than qualified to identify than changing Clark Kent into a Black Character...
Well, Dwayne point is more about bringing new character instead of changing source material, but the thing is regardless if one bring new characters there is that "rule of 3" as said in video, so new characters or not, it'll label as "black comics".
Comics are a white male power fantasy since they're the prime target audience.. BLM and stuff, they dont need nor want that.
Wow!
damn youre lucky. sad to hear d.mcduffie died. any quick pointers on how to write your own story creatively?
Hell yeh I agree!
RIP To The Legend Dwayne Mcduffie!
I miss McDuffie and all that but when he starts talking about the indie movement I have to disagree. He had industry connections and he didn't use them for anything but Milestone. The indie scene back then was home to some great comic minds and he refused to work with them.
He's not gonna answer he doesnt know what to say.
If comics are so color blind then name me three mainstream black villains.
Black Manta is the only guy who comes to mind.
Black Manta, Killer Croc, Aries
ashcat Prowler (the Aaron Davis version from Ultimate Spiderman Miles Morales), Holocaust (from Milestone) and Commando X (another Milestone villain)
Black Manta
Jezebel Jet
Kill monger
Diamondback
Kingpin (Black version)
Hypno Hustler
Sphinx
Oblivion
I'm not criticizing just saying that there is a large roster of black heroes and Villains they are just very under utilized because of institutional racism in the mainstream media.
if that is the case then why people went apeshit over heimdall but not hogun in the Thor film
To the brothers out there wanting to start their own Brand or company its very important to understand law. If u call your brand or company a "black" business when it gains success the europeans will both take over and destroy it like they did milestone. Black in legal terminology means civilitur mortus aka dead in law cont.
lol Jeffrey
WHY DOESN'T REG HUDLIN DIRECT A STATIC FILM ASAP & MAKE A GREAT FLICK?!?! :D
How exactly did Dwayne die? Was it murder? He heavily criticized DC before his death. Maybe Milestone would be publishing now like Valiant if he didn't die.
He died from complications from emergency heart surgery.
+Haywerth Clarke It's actually weird on how many black artists died of heart related issues. Wait I'm black and I'm an artist!
Haywerth Clarke a day after his birthday...that was most tragic.
yes
this shook me in 2019. Black people too much magic. I think they scared of us. #KeepMovingFoward
Cont.3 look up the moorish proclamation by RAHM EMMANUEL (former chief of staff for obama now mayor of chicago). In that proclamation it tells us who "black" people r in a nutshell where we came from and how we never came on slave ships. Also look up a brother by the name TAJ TARIK BEY. The man is very insightful in terms of law,history,being moorish, and how they all go hand in hand
Cont.2 which is y the europeans can get away with the things that they do. Same thing with us saying we r colored. In blacks law dictionary colored person means not real. We r not negro black or colored. WE R MOORISH. Call your business a moorish business correct your name status since its european and declare your nationality. For more info on being moorish cont.
We're kinda have diversity problem in TV and Movie business right now. Hopefully someone will realized these are untapped market. That there is money to be made.
goat i will surpass you
The character of Icon is essentially a Superman-level being. Yet he not only submits to allow his adoptive mother and the other African people to remain as slaves, he himself remains a slave. This is really shocking when you think about it. And it either says a lot about the character's psyche or McDuffy's.
Joel Henry That’s completely false. Go actually read the comic.
What in the world is you talking about