X Marc's the Black Podcast

We made it to the final episode of the first season of X Marc's the Black Podcast! We end the 2-part series by challenging the typical approach to WHAT IF the N-Word Ended. By compartmentalizing the elements involved, we should be able to come to a reasonable conclusion that should spark the conversation. 

The 1st season of X Marc's the Black Podcast is almost over! Next week is the season finale. Today we start a 2-part WHAT IF episode that begs the question, What If We Ended the N-Word? Comic books offer a way to dissect this issue with a hypothetical approach that reflects a multiverse of possibilities! I will lay the groundwork for African Americans to start this important conversation. I've heard this dialogue for most of my life, let's do it right this time.

I was heavily inspired by Detroit producer J Dilla , who would have turned 47 this February. After our WandaVision recap of episode 5 (8:42- 19:45), I'll go into my origin story to show how influential J Dilla's music was and still is. Stick around to hear what I do on his beats!

WandaVision keeps getting better and better. Follow me on Instagram to see me discuss this show with some qualified nerds. Catch up with spoilers of the show until 18:40! Our X-Men film series is coming to an end, let's talk about how they casted these movies and then we'll run through the films to wrap up the conversation. Do you agree with my fan rage? Let me know!

Before I get into the main topic today. ARE YOU WATCHING WANDAVISION?! Storytelling at is best. Let's catch up before episode 4 (to avoid spoilers, skip to 32:40) The X-men conversation continues with the creators Jack Kirby & Stan "The Man" Lee to understand who these characters truly are. We learn the history from comic to film.

X-Men are my favorite comic book characters, PERIOD. Now that the movie rights have been returned to Marvel, eXpect an X-Men reboot in the neXt few years! Let's first talk about the many ways they can be introduced into the current MCU. We will then dive into Fox Studios X-Men films and how they haven't Stay tuned for more in this mini-series of episodes!

WandaVision released 2 episodes on Disney Plus, let's set it up! Also, Milestone Comics is the FUBU of comics, created by Black creators with Black readers in mind. How did it end? Allow me to pitch a CINEMATIC Universe with Static Shock and so many others. 

Can I STILL say Happy New Year?? Let's catch up first, then break down how Milestone Comics broke major barriers in the comic book world. Under DC Comics, a team of Black creators established a fresh new universe to readers in the early 1990s. The imprint lasted a few years before ended by DC Comics, only to be heavily rumored to return in the near future. I will take it even further by pitching a CINEMATIC UNIVERSE! 

On January 6th, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building in protest of the Joe Biden's presidential victory. What could empower such violent action? White entitlement. 

There is an internet rumor that the "Great Conjunction" on Monday December 21st will unlock untapped powers in our DNA and Black people will be able to do things we never could. Let's extract any possible truths we can! Also, we'll break down Marvel's storytelling skills as they plant seeds that grow in future movies. Today we discuss Teyonna Paris' character as a young girl (played by Akira Akbar) in Captain Marvel (2019). We'll see her for the first time in January's WandaVision coming to Disney Plus.