Black Nerd Fridays

The unknown can bring prosperity or destruction but desperation can send you early to the grave. In this episode the crew is joined by Dream Fury Comics the founder Newton Lilavois to discuss the supernatural comic series Crescent City Monsters. We discuss inspiration for the series, Vodu, class, and the human traits in those who look down on humanity. If you like zombies, witches, sorcerers, magic, and politics, this series is for you. 

"Unlock your Potential" is something that is seldom heard but discouraged for us to do. In the novel "Time and Salvation 205Z" author and creator Jason Michael Primrose immerses us in the a universe where Earth is on the bring of wiping out the human species while the population is going through an evolution. All of this is thrown on the main character Allister Adams as he is engulfed in the reality of what it means to be you with no filter. Join the crew as we discuss with Jason what inspired him to create this Scfi world, and what truths it holds for the society we live in.    

It, a mysterious immortal being, is sent to the Earth with no emotions nor identity. However, It is able to take the shape of those around that have a strong impetus. At first, It is a sphere. Then, It imitates the form of a rock. As the temperature drops and snow falls atop the moss, It inherits the moss. When an injured, a lone wolf comes limping by and lays down to die, It takes on the form of the animal. Finally, It gains consciousness and begins to traverse the empty tundra until It meets a boy. The boy lives alone in a ghost town, which the adults abandoned long ago in search of the paradise said to exist far beyond the endless sea of white tundra. However, their efforts were for naught, and now the boy is in a critical state. Acquiring the form of the boy, It sets off on a never-ending journey, in search of new experiences, places, and people.

The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.

Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) a programmer at a huge Internet company, wins a contest that enables him to spend a week at the private estate of Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), his firm's brilliant CEO. When he arrives, Caleb learns that he has been chosen to be the human component in a Turing test todetermine the capabilities and consciousness of Ava (Alicia Vikander), a beautiful robot. However, it soon becomes evident that Ava is far more self-aware and deceptive than either man imagined.

Two agents, a lady-killer human and a voluptuous demon, attempt to protect a signatory to a peace treaty between the human world and the demon world from radicalized demons directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Spencer Dales was born into a world of magic. His father belongs to the Aegis, a secret society of black magicians ordered by their unseen masters to better the lives of others—those with greater potential—but never themselves.Now it’s time for Spencer to follow in his father’s footsteps, but all he sees is a broken system in need of someone with the wand and the will to change it. But in this fight for a better future, who will stand beside him?KHARY RANDOLPH (We Are Robin, Noble, Black, TECH JACKET) and BRANDON THOMAS (HORIZON, The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury, Noble, Voltron) ignite a generational war in this action-fantasy series, made entirely by creators of color, and committed to one truth above all others—Excellence is Real.

Tokyo Ghost Volume #1 is a dystopian graphic novel from Image Comics. In a world of media oversaturation and emotional escapism, how does one find fulfillment? Tokyo Ghost follows bounty hunters Led Dent and Debbie Decay as they maneuver their way through a future Los Angeles in search for a second chance. This work of art was written by Rick Remender and illustrated by Sean Murphy in collaboration with colorist Matt Hollingsworth.

Netflix recently dropped the highly anticipated The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. It is an animated film that gives a peak into the life of Vesemir, the dearly beloved mentor of Geralt of Rivera. Deglan stated that "Fear and ignorance are good for business" - but what happens when you're so good at killing monsters as a Witcher, that the coin stops coming in?

Ninja Scroll is a classic anime movies from the 90s that places itself in any conversation of Samurai movies. The crew discusses the good, bad, and the ugly of the movie, and has an in-depth focus on the Kagero and how the character can be linked with society today.