ghettoManga: February 2018

DJINNX #3 by J.R. LeMar and Samax Amen

Hey, fam! In the third episode of DJINNX - a comic strip series by J.R. LeMar and myself about a genie who's wish-granting skills could use some work- this old dude wishes to be eternally young. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

This STRIP PANEL NAKED video explains The Three Act Structure as used in Comic Strips

Interested in making a comic strip? Strip Panel Naked breaks down how the three act structure is applied in comic strip writing. Besides being entertaining on a pure nerding basis, this is invaluable for the strip writer or artist!

Tweet of the Week (and a quick sketch)...

Daddy Was Wrong by Samax Amen

I know, I know... All anyone wants to talk about on social media is gun violence and Black Panther, but I ran across this tweet today and it really made me think...

#FanArtFriday CANNONBALL by Samax Amen

Congratulations! You made it to the weekend! So let's celebrate by checking out this #FanArtFriday drawing I made of Cannonball from The New Mutants and X-Force.

DJINNX #2 by J.R. LeMar and Samax Amen

Hey, fam! Here's the second episode of DJINNX,a comic strip series by J.R. LeMar and myself about a genie who's wish-granting skills could use some work...
(This strip is safe for work, as long as you DON'T say it out loud when you get the joke!)

#SheGoHard Sa-Roc Forever

Sa-Roc looks like she is dressed for a Black Panther premier everyday, and spits like she is the source of the Thundercats' power. I'm setting the bar high, but after you watch this video for Forever, the lead single for her upcoming Rhymesayers album, you'll see I wasn't kidding...

LEON: Protector of the Playground by JAMAR NICHOLAS wins the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity in Comics!

Philly-based cartoonist Jamar Nicholas was surprised to find that his new long-awaited graphic novel LEON: Protector of the Playground won the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity last week at Long Beach Comic Expo. While he was not able to attend the ceremony, he did release this brief acceptance video afterward.