The phrase “needs no introduction” was crafted for men like John Ridley. He is a writer, director, and producer across various media including movies, television, cartoons, and comic books. He famously won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 12 Years a Slave in 2013. John Ridley...
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Review: Future State- The Next Batman #3
Writer: John Ridley Artist: Laura Braga Colorist: Arif Prianto Publisher: DC Comics Picking up right where we left off, our nascent Dark Knight winds up the shepherd for the murdering couple from the previous issue, not after quickly dispensing with a dogged,...
REVIEW: The Other History of the DC Universe #2
The Other History of the DC Universe #2 Writer: John Ridley Pencils: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Inks: Andrea Cucchi Colors: Jose Villarrubia Letters: Steve Wands Publisher: DC Comics Issue #2 focuses on Malcolm “Mal” Duncan and Karen Beecher-Duncan, an African-American...
Review: Future State- The Next Batman #2
Writer: John Ridley Artist: Laura Braga Publisher: DC Comics I am pleased to report that issue #2 seems to have right the wrongs of the debut issue in virtually every way. It opens up like something you would expect from a “Year One” or “Year Two” graphic novel....
Review: Future State- The Next Batman #1
Future State: The Next Batman Written by: John Ridley Art: Nick Derington Color: Tamra Bonvillain Publisher: DC Comics As previously addressed in my article “The Black Knight Rises”, there have been a few Black men (and just recently one woman for Batwoman) who have...
DC Launches Future State WONDER WOMAN #1 & THE NEXT BATMAN #1 /Previews
For all of our DC Comics fans, check out preview images for today's release of two Future State titles, Wonder Woman #1 & The Next Batman #1. As covered in a previous feature story, "DC Comics has recently announced a two-month event in January and February next...
Introducing Tim Fox: The Next BATMAN!
Press Release Even before the announcement of DC Future State and Future State: The Next Batman, by John Ridley, Nick Derington and Laura Braga, the news that a person of color could be the next to don the cape and cowl as Gotham City’s protector sent tongues wagging...
DC Reveals Two New Stunning Covers for The Other History of the DC Universe!
Press Release On November 24, John Ridley, Giuseppe Cammuncoli, Andrea Cucchi and Jose Villarubia provide comic book fans with a new and provocative perspective on the World’s Greatest Super Heroes with the launch of The Other History of the DC Universe, a five-issue...
John Ridley Teams With Blumhouse To Adapt The American Way
In a bit of news that has us quite hyped here at the BlackSci-Fi.com offices Academy award winning screenwriter/ comic book writer, John Ridley, is teaming with Blumhouse Productions to write, and direct his co-created series (with artist Georges Jeanty), The...
