The Hungry Bleek Show

On the season finale of The Hungry Bleek Show, I'm welcomed by award winning author and founder of VirtuousCon Cerece Rennie Murphy. We discuss her latest book In the Garden Of Light & Shadow: The Chronicles of Ada St. James, and the future of VirtuousCon. For more info on Cerece Rennie Murphy, please visit https://cerecerenniemurphy.com/ For more info on VIrtuousCon, please visit https://virtuouscon.com/

Today, I'm talking Penguin House Publishing acquiring BOOM! Studios. I've got reviews for Kill All Immortals, Vicious Circle, and Namor. I'm talking ice cream at Trudy's in Harlem. There's Kickstarters, reviews, ice creams, and so much more! Tune in and let's have some fun! For more info on the Project: Wildfire Kickstarter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/projectwildfiregn/project-wildfire-volume-one-deluxe-collected-edition?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=project%20wildfire For more info on the Aura Kickstarter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akoma/aura-the-fall?ref=discovery For more info on the Dragonfly Kickstarter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329737549/starward-comics-presents-the-dragonfly-graphic-novel-1-4?ref=discovery_category For more info on Trudy's Ice Cream, please visit https://trudysicecream.com/

This week I'm talking about summertime events from Anyone Comics, the Schomburg Center, and Women in Comics Collective. There are reviews for Lawful from BOOM! Studios, Gatchaman from Mad Cave Studios, and Pine & Merrimac from BOOM! Studios. Flashback Friday Review of Sins of the Black Flamingo. I've got a geek culture restaurant on my radar. This week's Bleek Perspective goes deeper than I wish I had to. I'll see you there... For more info on Brooklyn Pride Comic Book Fair, please visit https://www.anyonecomics.com/events/brooklyn-pride-comic-book-fair-2024 For more info on the Schomburg Lit Fest, please visit https://www.schomburgcenterlitfest.org/ For more info on WinC Creative Conference: Pride Fest, please visit https://www.womenincomicscollective.org/event-details/winc-creative-conference-pridefest For more info on Creative Juneteenth, please visit https://www.subsumestudios/ For more info on Action Burger, please visit https://actionburger.com/

Today, I'm talking about NYCC applications opening. and the latest Kickstarter from Karl Kerschl. I've giving reviews for Crocodile Black, The Bloody Dozen, Black Widow & Hawkeye, and Hard Style Juice. I'll give you another "Five for Friday' list for darkly humorous comics with deeper meaning. For more info on NYCC Applications, please visit https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/ For more info on the Death Transit Tanager 2 Kickstarter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/karlkerschl/death-transit-tanager-2?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=death%20transit For more info on Shattered Visions, please, https://www.raecomics.com/shop/comics/comic-shatteredvisions

I get to welcome Andre Batts of Urban Style Comics. He chats about his iconic comics "Dreadlocks" and his work on the upcoming, massive crossover project "Epiphany Engine". For more info on Urban Style Comics, please visit https://www.urbanstylecomics.com/ To sign up to be notified on the Epiphany Engine Kickstarter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=epiphany%20engine For more info on Trap Vegan, please visit https://www.trapvegan.com/

The spectacular Colleen Douglas drops today. She's dishing on Titan, her upcoming project Silk Cotton, and the major crossover event Epiphany Engine. For more info on Zee Comeeks!, please visit https://zeecomeeks.com/ For more info on the upcoming Epiphany Engine Kickstarter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=epiphany%20engine For more info on Cottons/Notting Hill, please visit https://www.cottons-restaurant.co.uk/nottinghill

I got the chance to speak with Yalim Little of the hip-hop infused comic "The Elements". So dope to talk about comics and the influence of hip-hop. Have a eat and check us out. For more info on The Elements, please visit https://www.theelementsofhiphop.co/ For more info on Soul Vegetarian, please visit https://soulvegsouth.com/

Special guest Tony Kittrell is here! He talks all about the 15th anniversary of Advent Comics and the monumental, crossover project "Epiphany Engine". For alerts on Epiphany Engine, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adventcomics/the-epiphany-engine?ref=discovery For more info on Advent Comics, please visit https://www.facebook.com/advent.comics/ For more info on Chido's Tex-Mex Grill, please visit https://www.chidostexmex.com/

Today, I get my partner in geek Michael Williams to be my guest host. We catch up on what we're watching and our usual foolishness. It's always a grand time with this brotha.

Today I get to chat with podcaster/storyteller Erica D. Butler. We're talking all about her journey from podcasting to live shows and more. The talk got deep and personal, but still full of laughs. For more info about the Browngirl Experience, please visit https://www.browngirlexperience.com/.

Oh wow! Today, we get to welcome Ashely Watkins aka JabbaChan. She's an artist, small business owner, game streamer, and avid con worker. We get all the details about her tag, artist roots, favorite games, and much more. For more info on Ashley Watkins, please visit https://linktr.ee/absoluteartstudios

Today, I'm doing a sequel interview of sorts. I get to welcome Edmund Paul, the writer/co-creator of Journey Through the Northern Winds series. We talk all about the start of this literally "family series" and how far it stretches. A truly epic, fantasy tale rooted in family togetherness. For more info on Journey Through the Northern Wind series, please visit https://northernwindproductions.com/pages/ For more info on Katz's Deli, please visit https://katzsdelicatessen.com/

I get the extreme pleasure to welcome Frederick Littles of Wiseacre Comics and Marc Glave of The Way of of Paman. We talk all about what's to come from Wiseacre Comics, plus the Kickstarter for Glave's vigilante tale in Dark Sentinel. For more info on the Dark Sentinel Kick starter, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/akoma/dark-sentinel-origins-issue-1?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=dark%20sentinel For more info on Wiseacre Comics, please visit https://wiseacre.us/ For more info on The Way of Paman, please visit https://www.thewayofpaman.com/ For more info on Flavors of Louisiana, please visit https://www.flavorsoflouisianacajun.com/ For more info on Ripe Kitchen & Bar, please visit https://www.riperestaurant.com/

Today is a HUGE one. I'm very honored to welcome Larry Stroman and Todd Johnson, the acclaimed creators o the iconic series Tribe! It's the 30th anniversary of the game changing series and the duo are bringing it back!!! For more info on Tribe, please visit https://www.tribecomic.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Q6_40BJZTuQsfHf849l4w8VvEj2nllnM_dH3lyMwpwILHOTf6KxBSvnc

Today, we've got Shamel Reed Shamel Reed aka Sketch on the show. He's telling us all about North Wind Comics, tattooing, his favorite comics/manga, and TWO great restaurants to visit. For more info on Shamel Reed, please visit https://www.instagram.com/delectableart/ For more info on North Wind Comics, please visit https://northernwindproductions.com/pages/ For more info on Mom's Kitchen, please visit https://www.eatatmomsnyc.com/ For more info on 8 Bit Bites, please visit https://8bitbitesbk.com/

Today, Antonio talks Blade video game, Bryan Hill writing Ultimate Black Panther, reviews Zuriel from Konkrete Comics, Void Beast, and Spirit Eye. For more info Zuriel, please visit https://konkret-comics.myshopify.com/ For more info on Void Beast, please visit https://www.akachicomics.com/ For more info on Nkosi Media, please visit https://nkosimedia.com/

It's the end of the year review. It was a fun time as always with Takeia Marie and Michael Williams. We chatted movies, comics, food, and the failings of fandoms.

Today, I'm welcome to have on creative Rico. We talk about tattooing, communicating through art, and mental health. This one hit me close to the vest and I'm glad to have Rico on. For more info on Rico, please visit https://www.instagram.com/skitzo_vers90/

Today, we're talking about the Comixology app going away, Anyone Comics moving location, reviews of The Ministry of Compliance & Killadelphia 31, and comfort foods! For more info on Anyone Comics relocating, please visit https://www.comicsbeat.com/anyone-comics-is-closing-and-reopening-around-the-corner/?fbclid=IwAR3ljXA6ggSi89ia89KmKHM0lKbI3uPEdrslapcR0mJ6eXsGWBxn-DHlIZI For more info on Anyone Comics, please visit https://www.anyonecomics.com/ For more info on Zee Luna, please visit https://www.zeeluna.com/ For more info on Nkosi Media, please visit https://nkosimedia.com/

Today we're hyped to have writer Damien Becton on the show. He's talking about his comic book series World's Away, soon to be published by Band of Bards Comics @bandofbards6394 . For more info on Damien Becton, please visit https://www.damienbecton.com/ For more info on Band of Bards Comics, please visit https://bandofbards.com/?_gl=1%2A10z259y%2A_ga%2AMTAzNDc0NDkyOC4xNjk5Mzg2NDgx%2A_ga_XG6P7VKE79%2AMTY5OTM4NjQ4My4xLjEuMTY5OTM4NjUwNi4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.161447741.1450456556.1699386483-1034744928.1699386481 For more info on Mad Cave Studios, please visit https://madcavestudios.com/