Wakanda Forever

26 | USA | PND | OVO | Art | #BLM

[pliablehead]

'you can smoke whatever drugs you want idgaf' and 'apartment building etiquette is such that i should not be able to instantly smell your rank-ass weed stank through our shared wall' are two sentiments that can both be true

[whitepeopletwitter]

[blanketfortarchitect]

[rebloggingistheenemy]

[inviernodel95]

Thank you. I hope everybody thinks this

[sailermoon]

this is how new yorkers @ mamdani

[sailermoon]

[stephexmachina]

sorry if this is a dumb question, im completely in support of dc blackout but im just confused by the fact that it says that its been 1200 days since a black character has lead a comic when jo is the main character of absolute green lantern right now? plus didnt black lightning and mr terrific both have comics fairly recently? i know at least for abs gl its not a mainline comic, but in fairness dc is pushing the absolute line as much as the mainline right now. not trying to disagree or say that we shouldnt boycott, i just dont understand

it has been over 1200 days since DC released a mainline Black-led ongoing. the operative word here is ongoing – DC has a tendency to restrict their Black-led stories to limited series of no more than six issues. Black Lightning and Mr Terrific: Year One were both limited series — Black Lightning only got five issues total, while Mr Terrific got six. if we compare this to other 2025 releases with white or nonblack leads, Aquaman, Batman, Superman Unlimited, Supergirl, and Batgirl are all still ongoing. and if you look at DC's 2026 releases, the only Black-led release thus far is Batman/Static Beyond, which is both elseworlds and a limited series. notice a pattern here?

as for Absolute Green Lantern, it exists outside of DC's main continuity & though Jo is the primary protagonist, i wouldn't personally consider it a solo. in fact, if we restrict our criteria to Black-led solos only, there have been none this year, not even a limited series. Black DC fans deserve an ongoing that has a real impact on the DC universe – we deserve commitment, not just a limited series every so often that DC can point to and claim they aren't racist.

[stephexmachina]

do you know if we can still participate in dcblackout? is it like just officially over but unofficially ppl are still doing it? or does that not count :(((

personally i don't have any respect or sympathy for anyone who continues to give DC money after this. the organiser may have cancelled the boycott due to backlash from nonblack fans who were angry at not being centered for once, but this does not mean we should just shrug our shoulders & continue forking out money for mediocre releases from a company that refuses to make a commitment to Black creators and fans.

if you care about supporting Black creatives, seek out comics & graphic novels made by Black creators with publishers like Dark Horse, Image, Boom Studios, etc (please note that the creatives at Dark Horse are currently unionising & you can support their efforts here!) i know that some people still want to support DC releases made by Black creatives such as Jamal Campbell; i understand their reasoning, though i will not personally be supporting any DC projects. i would just urge people to keep their personal values in mind & consider the Black people in their community before they pull and/or buy any DC releases or renew their DCU Infinite subscriptions. and if people do continue to support DC, i don't want to see them acting like victims if Black people don't like or trust them.

[mysteriousbeetle]

How to look for indie comics from Black creators!

As you may know, there was recently a DC Comics boycott as a part of the DCSoWhite movement since DC has not had a mainline ongoing solo with a Black lead for over 1200 days. You can read more about this here, here, here, and here. The boycott has been cancelled (link), but that doesn't mean we can't still show support for Black comic creators!

One of the things the movement called for fans to do was to "[Support] Black creators through independent and creator-owned projects." So this post is meant to provide tips on how to do this.

Check out other works of Black creators you're already familiar with

The Black comic creators you're already a fan of who have made comics for DC or Marvel have likely also made comics for other publishers too. You can usually find out about other comics they've worked on through their Wikipedia page, social media pages, and their own website if they have one. And it's a good idea to follow their social media to learn about any of their projects in the future!

Look through indie publisher websites

A great way to find out about indie comics is to check out indie publishers' websites. There will almost always be a page on their websites with all their comics so you can easily look through them and the creators will be listed so you can look into the creators too. This is one way to find out about Black comic creators who you might not already be familiar with.

The publishers that are listed as examples in the webpages linked above are Image Comics, BOOM! Studios, Vault Comics, Ignition Press, and Stranger Comics.

Check out existing lists

There are already lists online that specifically recommend Black creators to check out and comics by Black creators. You can also find recommendations and lists on social media. This is another great way to find out about Black comic creators you're not yet familiar with.

Speaking of lists, I would like to point you to this post by @bimboopo which includes a list of many Black webtoon creators which you can go check out!

Hopefully this guide will help people find out about more comics by Black creators. Support these creators by reading, buying, and talking about their comics. And even if the boycott is over, still make sure to sign the petition.

[they-hermes]

black comic readers will say "buying black lead comics or black characters comics from dc doesn't stop them from getting axed and it's been literally 1200 days since dc has had a black ongoing so we're calling for a boycott to put pressure on dc by not buying comics and instead directly supporting black creatives" and here come the dumbest white people on the earth going "but dc is releasing pride month comics, do you hate queer people? but dc has female creators releasing comics, do you hate women? this boycott is so disorganised. i can't believe you hate queer people"

[casscainmainly]

Whiel i do agree with the message of the blackout boycott i find its management odd

Boycotting dc right before the pride special could send a dangerous message that fans are uninterested in queer characters and stories

I understand your concern anon but the timing of the boycott is simply because it hit 1200 days without a Black-led ongoing (an already inexcusable amount of days) - I've seen this concern about timing in other places but it worries me that people see this as 'Black-led ongoings' versus 'queer stories' when we all know there are Black queer characters (Jo comes to mind) who could be honoured with a mainline ongoing during Pride Month as well!

I totally get people being hesitant about this, but the fact is there is no good time to do a boycott & that's the point. The idea that we should wait until a more convenient time to boycott is antithetical to the purpose of the protest. I truly truly understand it will be hard for some people - I just cancelled my subscription to Batgirl and I am genuinely worried about the comic's longevity as well as if DC will invest in her later - but the issue at hand is Black fans, creatives, and characters, whom DC has failed again and again. A Black-led ongoing will be a victory for us all because it shows the power of collective action and solidarity, and that is worth sacrificing some things to me personally.

But I cannot tell you or anyone else how to participate in this protest! While I do think everyone should at least try to boycott, there are other things you can do including calling for Black-led ongoings on social media platforms, cutting down your pull list as much as possible, using #DCSoWhite and #DCBlackout to discuss the underrepresentation of Black characters, purchasing Black creatives' non-DC books, and signing the petition!!!

[cer-rata]

Man, you know, seeing the energy people are putting into pushing back against the boycott has been pretty illuminating. You can pull as a bunch of different threads, qualify things, split hairs about what does and doesn't count. But at the end of the day, the point is that the publisher does not have a vested interest in varied, multicultural representation.

And that sucks, as a long time comic reader.

My entire life I've enjoyed stories about people that in no way reflect me or my experience, because that's most of what there was to pull from. If I want to see myself, I have a couple options every now and again, and I better hope I like the writing and characters enough. There will always be comics about White men. Always. One getting cancelled or selling poorly will not change that reality, nor will the conclusion be "Well, nobody wants to buy books about White characters."

But the implication that it's on *me as the consumer* to buy every Black led-book ever to make sure they try again in 5-7 years maybe is insane. DC caters to a certain demographic because they want them to buy their books. Why would a demographic that is not consistently, meaningfully included, keep showing up?

Really, what bothers me the most is the reminder the fanbase they've cultivated isn't simply not one that resembles me, but actively doesn't want to see me present. You can only be reminded of that so many times before you decide it's time to move on. I'm stubborn for personal reasons, ideas I'm invested in and the like. But I think I've become pretty sour on this whole slice of the hobby.

"We didn't cook anything for you" is different than "we don't want you here" and both in the same sentence is hard to come back from.

[they-hermes]

black comic readers will say "buying black lead comics or black characters comics from dc doesn't stop them from getting axed and it's been literally 1200 days since dc has had a black ongoing so we're calling for a boycott to put pressure on dc by not buying comics and instead directly supporting black creatives" and here come the dumbest white people on the earth going "but dc is releasing pride month comics, do you hate queer people? but dc has female creators releasing comics, do you hate women? this boycott is so disorganised. i can't believe you hate queer people"

[they-hermes]

the boycott is declared over by the official head of DcSoWhite and this was included in their statement. It lasted 3 days. I respect their decision but the fact remains that people were arguing so much about non black people being excluded from a Black centric boycott to the point where they needed to apologise for it infuriates me

[mysteriousbeetle]

[ID: Text that reads, "The fact remains that it has been more than 1200 days since a Black character has headlined a solo title in DC Comics' mainline continuity. We continue to believe this is an issue worth discussing and addressing. However, we also recognize that many fans and creators we care about felt the boycott unintentionally minimized books, characters, and creators whose work provides meaningful representation for women, LGBTQIA+ readers, people of color, and other marginalized communities. That was never out intention, and we apologize for that impact. We heard those concerns, and they played a major role in our decision to reevaluate the boycott." /End ID.]

[jay-rayart]

FLY Launches on Kickstarter in Just 7 DAYS. June 9th at 11am EST. Grab a sneak peek at a few of the rewards! More to come! Make sure to sign up so you don't miss out!

[closet-keys]

The recent flotilla of volunteers trying to bring aid supplies to the Gaza Strip consisted of 50 boats and hundreds of people from different countries. On Tuesday, Israelis arrested 430 people, and forced onto ships converted into makeshift prisons. The protesters abducted onto these ships report surviving a number of violent tortures including:

Denied water, blankets, and most of their clothing.

Forced to kneel for hours and kicked if they moved or spoke.

Moved from room to room periodically to deprive them of sleep.

Locked in a darkened container.

Serious injured in their eyes, ears, and rib-cages with tasers.

Beaten by multiple soldiers, breaking ribs, fracturing vertebrae.

Stripped, sexually harassed, and groped.

Sexually violated, anally raped, and forcibly penetrated with a handgun.

This is what Israel did to people who were only under their control from Tuesday to Friday, less than a week. This is what Israel did to people from Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and others of the global north. This is what they did to protesters showing solidarity on a global stage who have lawyers and news attention.

Imagine what they do to Palestinians every day.

Please help my friend Mahmoud to support his family in Gaza. His family's campaign is vetted by @90-ghost, shared by fairuzfan, and hosted by my wife @cannilyuncanny. She transfers donations directly to Mahmoud's sister Mahrah (@mahrahpalestine), who lives in Gaza with her elderly parents.

Their survival depends on your support and donations for food, clean water, supplies, medicine, and all the essentials of life. Please support them.

[bangyababy]

Reasons Why Fans of Color Leave/Don’t Interact with Fandom

Casual racism that is brushed off as “an innocent mistake” or “they didn’t mean it” and then everyone pretending like it didn’t happen and moving on with their day (repeat)

Speaking over fans of color about issues that pertain to them specifically

When fans of color speak out about something that makes them uncomfortable or why that don’t interact with it (usually because of the racial/ethnic bias) they are accused of being anti’s or pro-censorship

Characters of color being used as scapegoats/bashed/plot devices 

Characters of color never getting happy endings/real development

Backlash against characters of color if they do anything other than be a white character’s side kick/best friend

Actors of characters of color being harassed for something their character did or didn’t do

White characters/actors getting all the attention/credit despite the fact that they are a side character to a POC or on the same level as the POC

Fanfic authors patting themselves on the back for writing a “realistic” character of color and it’s just a bunch of stereotypes

Being told that they should be happy they were even included when they call out the above people

White fans crying about persecution/exclusion because their fav character/trope/kink/ship isn’t loved by all 

Fan artists re-imaging characters of color as white/lightening skin tone

Everyone rushing to a white fans defense after a well deserved call out while the fan of color receives hate

Never having a safe fandom space and always having to be on guard with new people/fandoms/chats etc because they’ve been burned before

Feel free to add

[blacktabris]

- fetishization and depersonalization of characters of color (to serve the white character’s narrative)

- (re)writing characters of color as abusive and/or violent to infantilize white characters

- being asked to explain why ___ is racist when it’s been spoken about at length or could be googled

[cpahlow]

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[ruesdeluxe]

[writtenoffantihero]

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Google says it’s no different than checking IDs at the airport.

This is just another form of censorship, control of what we can/can't see and engage with, and another means of getting our private information.

[monarchofmonsters]

Alternative forks of AOSP (Android Open-Source Project) which are not maintained by Google and will not be affected by this:

LineageOS (I use this one)

Graphene OS

Functionally they are virtually identical to stock Android. Android began as an open-source project, and these versions are built off of that.

Fuck Google.

[mordcore]

[amiibo-king]

for those like me who cannot install alternative android forks on their phone because the phone in question is thoroughly unrootable, I would recommend downloading anyapk on your phone while you still can. In their own words:

anyapk is a lightweight Android application installer that bypasses Google's developer verification requirements by using local ADB (Android Debug Bridge) connections. Smoothly install any APK file on your device without restrictions, gatekeepers, or corporate approval.

If you're reading this after Google's lockdown date and are unable to install anyapk the regular way, there is a method outlined on the github linked above which tells you how to install anyapk on your phone by plugging it into a computer with ADB installed on it. Once you have anyapk on your phone, you will not have to do that ever again (unless you delete anyapk off your phone)

[aromanticbastards]

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a tweet by @/Pirat_Nation:

From September 2026, all apps, including those outside the Play Store, must come from verified developers.

No more anonymous sideloads. No quick comebacks for malware gangs.

First: Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand.

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