Mahershala Ali waited 7 years for Blade. Wonder Man got renewed, then cancelled. The three harsh realities behind black characters in superhero film: chasing legacy over infrastructure, shortcuts over original characters, and statements over stories. Full breakdown on the channel.
Mahershala Ali was under contract to play Blade for 7 years and Marvel never made the movie. Wonder Man got renewed, then cancelled anyway. The conversation happening about black characters in superhero film is mostly missing the point. Three harsh realities about legacy chasing, ownership, and character craft, from an … Read More
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Get Exclave #1 here: https://rippaverse.com/campaign/exclave-1/ Tonight is the last chance to grab the non-retail covers of Exclave #0 and #1 — the Rippaverse’s first-ever major crossover event, running fall 2026 into summer 2027. Written by me, art by the legendary Will Conrad. Centers on Isom, Sydnee Bloodruth, and Cato Goodyng, … Read More
Sony CFO Lin Tao just responded to the PlayStation disc backlash: they heard the community, and they’re moving forward anyway. My read as a publisher and business owner — what people say versus what they buy, why the loud online reaction may not be the majority, and the “no disc … Read More
Why did conservatives lose entertainment? People overcomplicate it — the entire landscape comes down to four variables, and I’ve been talking about them for fifteen years. Responding to Kangmin’s video, I break down: why the biggest non-leftist demographic consumed art for decades but never valued creating it, why non-leftist billionaires … Read More
The entertainment industry’s political double standard is real, measurable, and one-directional — and you can verify every claim in this video yourself. The voice of Pearl on Steven Universe is being dogpiled right now over who she follows on social media. Not something she said. Who she follows. So let’s … Read More
The Rippaverse Animation Fund explained: what it funds, how it’s structured, and what it actually buys. Plus the three new books now up for pre-order. In this stream I’m breaking down the Rippaverse Animation Fund — why we’re doing it, where the money goes, and what independent animation actually costs … Read More
Kamen America is crossing over with Street Fighter through Udon Entertainment — an independent comic landing one of gaming’s biggest licenses. Shout out to Timothy Lim and Mark Pellegrini. Kickstarter coming soon.
