"Freedom ain’t free, so tell me what it costs. I’d rather pay the price than let the system be my boss" -Blctxt Contxt

I loved Blctxt Contxt's 2011 album A Smart Black Boy: The Sonic Inception so much that when I saw one of his updates on Facebook about some random news item, I had to go check his bandcamp to see if he had any new music. I found this free download Warning Signz.

Season's greetings from GhettoManga (via Jerry Craft)

Classic animated Madvillain video- "Strange Ways"

Claymation is a very underused technique for hip hop videos. I really enjoyed this official video for Madvillain's Strange Ways, which utilizes stop motion animation to bring DOOM and MadLib to your computer screen...

I can't help it! I'M GEEKING over PACIFIC RIM!

While my friends are all swooning over the Man of Steel trailer, I just want to see Guillermo Del Toro's giant-monster-versus-giant-robot opera Pacific Rim. But maybe that's just me...

Speaking of "Princeless"...

Princeless vol2 #1 is available for pr-eorder...

FCBD 2013- MOLLY DANGER & PRINCELESS One-Shot!

Anime-heads: Peep these "Kick-Heart" Audition clips!

If you're feverishly waiting on Production IG's new arthouse wrestling/ romance anime Kick-Heart like we are, you definitely need to peep these audition reels featuring some dope short clips of the animation. There's also info on how you can audition to get YOUR voice in the movie if you hurry...

Preview - "CHANGE" #1

 This looks weird. I think I'm gonna buy it...

Album Review- "City Beautiful" by Adam WarRock

Like a lotta nerdcore rappers, there's something a little off about Adam WarRock. He strikes me as a dude that will never be popular with traditional hip hop fans, but I bet that's fine with him...

DETROIT STAND UP- Guilty Simpson + Apollo Brown = "Dice Game"

This is good stuff. Ran across this collabo joint from Detroit natives Guilty Simpson and Apollo Brown.

"He usedta rap about stabbin' and clappin' niggas, but now he's all obsessed with time travel and zappin' niggas..." -7evenThirty

Top of the mornin' to ya, fam! Here's the video to 7even:Thirty's new joint Get Up, for all those trying to get the lead out...

THISSSSS...

Glory #33 doesn't come out until February 27th, but I had to post this cover now, just in case the Mayan apocalypse does us in first. Now if the magnetic pole reversal smashes our atoms when we cross the galactic horizon or whatever, my soul will still rest easy knowing you got a chance to see this...

-samax.  

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IN STORES NOW- "African American Classics" #begBorrowSteal

Teaser Ad: "The Gryphon" by Samax Amen

In stores NOW- "BATWING #15"

 Wow... this comic's on issue 15 already? I can honestly say I have never even seen this comic in the store. Not saying it isn't there, just that I've never seen it. I don't read any other Batman comics, so maybe I unconsciously skip the "Bat" section? Anyways, I snagged this preview of Batwing #15 for you...

In Stores Now- SHAKO #1

Get your FREE copy of Cyber Force #2 TODAY!

 I really enjoyed the first issue of the new Cyber Force relaunch. The story is one reveal after another, the art is beautiful, and you know, there's the whole FREE COMIC BOOK thing. Looks like more of the same with #2

Gensu Dean + 7even:Thirty + Homeboy Sandman = DOWNLOAD THIS!!!

If you're not familiar with deep Southern spitter 7even:Thirty, you're in for a treat! I randomly Googled him this morning and found this free download Ramesses featuring 7even and Homeboy Sandman ripping over a beat by the mighty GENSU DEAN (just nod in agreement and Google him later)! Peep...

In Stores today- INVINCIBLE #98

The original Invincible returns in Invincible #98, but it looks like the world is gonna need all the Invincibles it can get, as the three-part The Death of Everyone storyline kicks off...

LeSean Thomas's documentary series "Seoul Sessions" is BACK with a VENGEANCE!!!

After a brief hiatus, Seoul Sessions, the documentary web series following tv animation director LeSean Thomas's experiences working in animation in Seoul South Korea.

PREVIEW: New Illuminati #... wait... I'm sorry.. New Avengers #1 (again)

Since they kilt off Professor X, T'challa the Black Panther returns to the Illuminati, Marvel's assembly of the greatest minds and biggest bosses in the Marvel U. And because mainstream comics is all about the Benjamins, they changed the name to New Avengers. Here's some art...

PREVIEW: Django Unchained #1 (cover by Jim Lee & Alex Sinclair)

In preparation for the film's release on Christmas Day, Vertigo is dropping the comic book adaptation of the script for Quentin Tarantino's western Django Unchained later this month, complete with Jim Lee cover...

Preview: THUNDERBOLTS #1

 When I heard they were rebooting Thunderbolts without Luke Cage as the leader, my interest in the comic vanished. Then I read this preview starring General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross recruiting an all-star team of anti-hero badasses for his own personal strike team. Interest unlocked...

Shadowman is back, huh?

 I "overheard" friends on the internet talking about the return of Valiant Comics in the past few months. I even got a little interested at the mention of a X-O Manowar going head-up with Ninjak. But the return of Shadowman? That's a whole 'nother thing...

Start the day off RIGHT w/ SUBKULTURE PATRIOTS!

One of my Facebook readers posted this bandcamp link and I initially peeped it because of the art (yes, that fly ass cover WAS smashed out by my dude Josh Boulet), but as it turns out this self-titled album from Austin-based hip hop collective SubKulture Patriots is the effing BOMB! Peep...

Don Cheadle reprises his GREATEST role...

Every Republican's worst nightmare has come true! No, I'm not talking about Obama's second term... Well, they are really buggin' about that, but something even WORSE has happened: Tree-hugging demi-god Captain Planet has taken over the world, and it turns out HE'S a black dude, too?!
OH HELL NAWL!!!

In stores now- GLORY #30

 I haven't made it to the comic shop this week because of the holiday, so I haven't read this issue yet, but here's a preview anyways...

HELL!! YES!!

 Before Mike Mignola went Hollywood along with his most famous creation, Hellboy owned an unbreakable grip on the top spot on my "buy pile." Despite the efforts of some very sincere and talented artists, I was never able to sustain any enthusiasm for Hellboy comics not drawn by Mignola. So as you can imagine, these elegant pages from the new Hellboy In Hell #1 and 2 got me very, very excited...

New Napoleon Da Legend interview

That dude Napoleon Da Legend gives a nice interview with Ralph Michaels of Video Music Box.

#nowPlaying "Write/Right Travel" by Venomous2000 & Layzee D

Here's a little fire of Venomous2000's album Path of Light (produced by Layzee D), which drops November 20th...

"Zig-Zag Squad" animated pilot, starring Distrakt & Prince Po

That dude Distrakt is back with the animated pilot for his new DIY cartoon Zig-Zag Squad. Similar to our friends the Wu-tang Clan, Zig-Zag is for the CHILDREN!!!

PREVIEW- "P.B.Soldier: Episode 1" by Naseed Gifted & Abel Garcia

This looks dope. If you like political science fiction, mysticism, afrofuturism, and/or superhero action, P.B.Soldier might be right up your alley! Peep...

"Remember when I thought it was cool to sell a pound. I guess I just grew up, cuz I don't get down..." -Signif

This chick Signif is dope. Here's a free song...

Letterer Frank Cvetkovic joins the "Kung Fu Swagga" team

That dude Adrian Engmann posted some artwork that has been blessed by new Kung Fu Swagga letterer Frank Cvetkovic...

"Hooker's Johns are nothing like Jean-Luc Picard. Going someplace madd people have been before..." -Homeboy Sandman

Jeez... Homeboy Sandman is beating up the emcee game.

Jim Mahfood's LIMITED EDITION re-issue of his Beastie Boys minicomic "ASK FOR JANICE"

In 2007, that dude Jim Mahfood dropped a minicomic all about the Beastie Boys’ PAUL’S BOUTIQUE album. Now Food is re-releasing the out-of-print classic...

"Edward Scissorhand cut me the check, cover the rent. Come from the trench. Other than that, come with the best" -Karniege

That dude Karniege dropped his new album Workz of Art this month, which I got for you to stream below. New tracks with features by Lex Boogie from the BX, Huey P, and Marq Spekt...

Preview- "Freelancers: Tiny Fighters" by Felipe Smith

Felipe Smith has been back from Japan for awhile. Doing covers and what-not. But it didn't feel like he was REALLY back until I read this Tiny Fighters preview.

On Sale Now- Courtney Crumrin #7

 I've never heard of Ted Naifeh, or his book Courtney Crumrin before today, but I couldn't resist buying this issue when I saw it at the comic shop. Peep the preview below...

"With no water things can get lethal. It's dehydration (not starvation) that kills people..." -KRS ONE

The original edutainer, Blastmaster KRS ONE recently dropped a song about surviving disasters by having a survival kit in the home. Who else but the dude who called himself the Teacher would take it upon himself to point out that the uptick of natural disasters is not something to be feared, but prepared for...