Back in the 90s, Milestone Comics pioneered many stories highlighting characters of color with stories that were edgy and socially relevant, filling in a void that was missing in mainstream comic books at the time. The Milestone universe was also expanded on and filled up with a huge roster of...
On June 6th DC Comics and Milestone Media will release the New Talent Showcase Milestone Initiative #1 anthology. From the summary of the book, "In May of 2022, 12 writers and 12 artists came to DC headquarters to hone their skills with some of the best comics...
Get ready to check out a documentary about the creation of comic book publisher Milestone Media. From a summary for the special: "In 1993, Denys Cowan, Dwayne McDuffie, Derek Dingle, and Michael Davis had an idea: a Black-owned comic book company, in partnership with...
Press Release (Milestones In History Main Cover by CHRISCROSS) 96-Page Anthology Chronicles Real-World Heroes From Across Black History Teases the First Big “Event” of the New Milestone Universe In Comic Book Shops and Participating Digital Retailers Tuesday, June 14 ...
Press Release With an Aim to Elevate Diverse Comic Book Storytellers, DC, WarnerMedia, Milestone Media and Ally Kick-off 10-Week Immersive Training Course in March Contributors Include DC’s Jim Lee, WarnerMedia’s Karen Horne, Milestone’s Denys Cowan and Instructors...
We're big fans of director/ screenwriter David Kirkman here at BlackSci-Fi.com. As a creator, he's delved into the world of black superhero epics (The Dakota City Chronicles), and socially conscious dramas (Gonzo). So we're excited to show you the trailer for his next...
In 1993, talented African-American comic book creators Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, and Derek T Dingle founded the venerated and lauded Milestone Media imprint. They planned to create comics that highlighted and promoted underrepresented minorities –...
Check out a preview for Hardware: Season One #2 which is now available in stores, and at digital retailers. From the summary of the issue, "With Dakota convinced that Curtis Metcalf is to blame for the Big Bang riot and the police hot on his trail, Curtis decides to...
Coming off the heels of a solid weekend premiere in St. Louis, director/ screenwriter David Kirkman and Woke Nation Studios have revealed a release date for their next film, Hardware. The film will hit YouTube on August 13th. The final chapter in the critically...
Welcome back Virgil. We’ve missed ya. Milestone Comics/ Milestone Media has had a huge impact on my writing career. When I first opened up the pages of Icon #1, Static #1, Blood Syndicate #1, and Hardware #1, back in the early ’90s my childlike mind was exposed to...
Press Release Includes New Content Reintroducing the Events of the Big Bang and More 2021 “Milestone Mondays” Debuting in April with New Digital-First Miniseries: Static, Icon & Rocket, Hardware BURBANK, CA (February 12, 2021) – Following 2020’s...
The creative minds behind Woke Nation Entertainment have released a trailer for Hardware. The upcoming 4th installment in the fan film trilogy, the Dakota City Chronicles, the film focuses on the tech-superhero, Hardware, of the Milestone Media universe....
Hardware: The Man in The Machine Available Now Icon: A Hero’s Welcome Available Tuesday, October 6 Icon Vol. 2: The Mothership Connection Available Tuesday, October 13 More Titles to Follow Ahead of An All-New Static Shock Digital Comic Book Series, Scheduled for...
During the spectacular virtual DC Fandome event last month, a surprise panel was held. The panel turned out to focused on the relaunch of the publishing company, Milestone Media. Started in 1993 the company created a comic book universe that sought to tackle the...
Press Release DC CONFIRMS THE RETURN OF MILESTONE TO COMICS IN 2021! All-New Static Shock Digital Comic Series Scheduled to Launch the Line in February 2021 Additional Content to include Static Shock Original Graphic Novel, New Stories...
Need something to watch while at the house? Check out the Dakota City Chronicles, featuring the David Kirkman directed fan films focused on the Milestone Media heroes/ heroine, Static, Rocket, and Icon. Static Shock, Part One of the Dakota City Chronicles Summary: As...
For everyone who grew up loving Milestone Media (like a lot of us here at BlackSci-Fi.com) in the early-mid '90s, yesterday was a HUGE day. Filmmaker David Kirkman and members of his production studio, Woke Nation Entertainment, released the second installment of the...
Check out the newest trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming Icon fan film. As explained by Wikipedia, “Icon is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, one of the headline characters introduced...
Writer/ director David Kirkman and his team have done it again. Earlier this year Kirkman and his creative crew released a short film focused on the Milestone Comics character Static. The film has racked up 824K views as of the time of this post. Kirkman has taken his...
If you grew up reading Milestone Media comic books back in the day, was a fan of the Saturday morning Static Shock animated series, or have come across the character recently on Young Justice and within the pages of DC Comics, this short is for you. Made on a $3,000...
Nu-Perspective, home of revamps and updates of various forgotten and underdeveloped Nubian (black) characters, is back a little later than expected but back none-the-less. And we brought a character that has been HIGHLY requested for the Nu-Perspective treatment. The...