R.I.P. Gary Coleman

Regardless of all the hype and negativity surrounding the Gary Coleman in his later years, I liked him. I especially liked him as a child actor.  Later in his life he just seemed like a guy who was trying to find his place in the world. You can't blame him for that. He had multiple medical problems and just seemed to have a hard time of it.

Anyway, did you know he had an animated series? He even had super powers sort of. The series was titled The Gary Coleman Show and lasted for one season. In it he played an angel that came down to earth to help people. Check it out:

Black Superheroes On The Web

Black Superhero stories from around the web:

• World Welcomes Makmende -Kenyan Super Hero
• Black Lightning and Me
• Marvel Developing Low-Budget Superhero Movies?
• Obama-Man: Is the new American president Africa’s long-awaited superhero?
• Kid Flicks: The Meteor Man (1993)
• strongest black superhero's?
• John Singleton Set to Direct Miniseries 'The Gray Men'
• Jack Kirby originally drew the Black Panther as wearing a mask that did not cover his entire face
• Black Muslim / Nation of Islam super-heroes, villains, and other characters
• The Most Erotic Rendition Of The Spider-Man Theme Ever Performed

The New Power Man

We all know that Luke Cage used to go by the name Power Man. Now Marvel Comics is releasing a new teen-aged Superhero that will go by the same name. He will even be operating in a similar fashion by becoming a Hero for Hire over the Internet. You can read an article about it here. Check it out then come back here and tell us what you think.

Black Comix Panel at C2E2

Chicago Radio was kind enough to post a video from the Black Comix Panel that was held over at C2E2. Check it out and share your thoughts.

Back In The Day

Remember when you were really little and you tried to create your own Superhero costume. Sometimes just using a towel as a cape was enough to have you run around the house or yard pretending you could fly. Maybe you'd get more creative, add some accessories and role play with friends or family pretending to swoop in and save the day as only you could. It was all so innocent and fun then.

I remember just being excited that I even saw a Black Superhero in a comic book, let alone on TV or in a movie. I've grown a bit since then and as I have become more sophisticated and exacting, so have my requirements for how Black Superheroes are presented. Hip Hop music has changed too, I think for the worst. I believe comics have fared better. It's just that I miss the times when it was only about joy, wonder, and having fun.