#NowPlayingAtGhettoMangaHQ THE IMMORTAL (DELUXE EDITION) by GRIFFEN

WHEN I FIRST HEARD THE IMMORTAL GRIFFEN RAP... 

It was 2014. 

For whatever reason, that dude Profound slid me a link for a tag-team rap jam he was on called ERYWHERE. The other emcee was Griffen. 

I had never heard of Griffen before, but he was mustard.

New PHOENIX JONES Documentary To Debut At SXSW!

Longtime GhettoManga readers are already familiar with the rise of Seattle-based masked community service volunteer Phoenix Jones. I just found out they're debuting a whole documentary detailing the full story arc of this real life superhero. 

Animated Series ‘BASS X MACHINA’ Gets Netflix Greenlight!

Tyree Henry executive produces 'longside that dude LeSean Thomas, Jennifer Wiley-Moxley and Chad Handley. Henry will star as a steamfunk variant of Bass Reeves, with fine ass Janelle Monáe as Glory...

ORLA # 4+5 wraps up this awesome series just in time for Valentine’s Day!

One of my favorite comics of 2025 was Mad Cave Studios' ORLA!  After a few weeks without new comics, I made into the shop on Wednesday and I got my hands on issues 4 and 5 this week.

Get familiar...

#NowPlayingAtGhettoMangaHQ PERSPECTIVE by Blueprint

A comment notification brought me back to the grown man rap joint PERSPECTIVE, by Ohio indie hip hop mogul Blueprint, from his 2014 album, RESPECT THE ARCHITECT.

Now Playing At GhettoManga HQ - FLY MC by Special Ed

GOLDEN AGE RAP MOMENT
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I couldn't get the words from Special Ed's super dope story-telling jam FLY MC out of my mind all day, so I'm writing this to help me get through it.

PREVIEW - THE MELANITES #3

We finally got copies of THE MELANITES #3 in stock in the GhettoManga store.  After seeing the cover art by Caanan White, a few people are asking for a peek at the interior art,  so here you go.  

Check out some sample pages by Ariyibi “Pitch” Toluwalase. 

ART PARTY ROAD SHOW - Fair Park Caricatures

I forgot to share these Art Party pics from last week!

Hey fam, I forgot to share these Art Party pics from the store opening I worked in Fair Park last week! They hired me for face painting, but no one was into it.   But my sign also offered Caricatures, and once people started getting them, I stayed busy the whole time!

133art Reaches Its Funding Goal

With less than 36 hours left, the Kickstarter campaign for 133art's Season Pass has reached its funding goal!

VIDEO - Super Hero Club Talks TITAN

Stephanie Williams is back with an episode of the Amazon Prime YouTube series Superhero Club. This time, they're focused on Titan, the stone-covered powerhouse from Invincible.

Now Streaming - WAKANDA FOREVER

February 2023 is here, and what better way to kick off Black History Month than with some quality Black Fantasy.  Disney+ is getting in on the act by releasing the Award-Winning Marvel banger Black Panther: Wakanda Forever onto it its streaming service.

Now Playing - Irreplaceable by JustMe & Cas Metah f/Cappadona and D1

Well, it's February.  So whether you like it or not, it's the season of mushy stuff.  JustMe & Cas Metah gave in to the mighty pink juggernaut with this jam Irreplaceable, longside Cappadona and D1 (with additional vocals from Noelle Rose).

133 Art Is Gearing Up For A BIG Year

Another new Character Design - Baphomet

I created an opportunity for fans to become a character in my client's comic.  Here's another of the designs.

New Character Design - CATRIARCH

Hey fam, have you ever wanted to be a superhero or villain? I created an opportunity for fans to become a character in my client's comic... 

Now Playing at GhettoManga HQ - BROLY by Napoleon Da Legend

This song has been ringing in my head all day.

#ThrowbackThursday - Cannibal Ox's IRON GALAXY, Rap Avatar Sticker

"You were a stillborn baby Mommy didn't want you, but you were still born Boy Meets World. Of course his pops is gone What you figure, that chalky outline on the ground is a father figure?" -Vast Aire

The YODfather cometh

"It's all about being greater

If you can handle being called  a fool now, 

you might be seen as a genius later"

-Your Old Droog

3 Words - ANIME CHEETAH TEE

I could not resist copping this ANIME CHEETAH TEE from Goodboy Noah's online store after watching this You're The Apple Of My Pie video...

Preview- THE MELANITES #3

As the days remaining on the Kickstarter for THE MELANITES: SLAY DAY enters single digits, here's a first look at the fully lettered pages for the opening sequence.