REGINALD HUDLIN LIVE AT THE NEW YORK COMICON

[Reginald Hudlin]

Yeah, I should tell y'all, c'mon down if you can make it.

I'll be on the 2pm BLACK COMICS panel;  and of course the 7pm BET ANIMATION panel. 

[stanleyballard]

I'm working at the show on Saturday & will try to attend!!!!!

[bluezulu]

Sombody take their camera/video phone into the event.

[Catch22]

AGAIN!!  Yet another reason there needs to be a major Comic Con in Atlanta! 

[Mastrmynd]

hmm... that's not atlanta, reg.
we need u back in the A

[stanleyballard]

...worked during Hudlin's two appearances....sometimes all my endeavors become too complicated...never saw a line that long for any of the more than dozen trade shows I've worked from chicago, dc, conneticut or nyc.

[kitamu Re]

...worked during Hudlin's two appearances....sometimes all my endeavors become too complicated...never saw a line that long for any of the more than dozen trade shows I've worked from chicago, dc, conneticut or nyc.

cool what new announcements came from the denys at the BET animation panel..Reg post some video please

[Stephanie]

It was fun meeting face-to-face after all this time interacting online.  Here are two images from the panels, for those who were unable to attend.


Hudlin & Davis laughing about a comment in jest, likely an inappropriate one


Hudlin & Cowan discussing BET Animation projects

Stephanie

[bluezulu]

Thanks Stephanie, any way we can get an official Heffa summary as Im sure other boards will have a review?

[Mastrmynd]

i need some news...
gimme the news shawty!

[Curtis Metcalf]

NYCC: The Black Panel with Denys Cowan, Reginald Hudlin, Mike and Mark Davis, & More

Notable excerpts:

After the Blockhedz video clip, Reginald Hudlin spent a few minutes recapping his long way around to become a comic book writer. His initial entertainment successes were as the director of House Party and Boomerang and producer of the animated TV series Bebe’s Kids. He recounted how working with legendary comics artist Neal Adams led to a meeting with Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada and Marvel editor Axel Alonso, where Hudlin stated, “Spider-Man is the Beatles, and as much as I love the Beatles, we live in a hip-hop era.” Ultimately, he was handed the reins to the Black Panther monthly comic book title. Hudlin discussed the recent events in the title, such as the Panther’s role in Civil War, the marriage of the character to Storm of the X-Men (joking that, “Storm actually admitted she was was black”), and a trip of Marvel’s black superheroes to post-Hurricane Katrina reconstruction and relief. He garnered applause when he stated that the Black Panther and Storm would be leading the Fantastic Four in the aftermath of Civil War.

Reginald Hudlin was asked several questions about his work on Marvel Comics’ Black Panther. He stated that he essentially had free rein to create past history for Marvel’s black superhero characters, asking “Why didn’t Black Panther and Luke Cage ever talk?” He also fielded a question about the marriage of Storm and Black Panther, quipping that the first step for the pair as a power couple was to go into rehab. He did answer more seriously, dodging whether kids were in the immediate future. He did say that one of the functions of a king and queen is to make princes and princesses, which led to a joke about naming the kids “Thundercats.” He added that he doesn’t own the characters and final say on what happens is not in his hands, but that his goal was to stay on Black Panther long enough that it would be hard for any future writers to break up the Storm/Panther marriage.

[bluezulu]

The last part of the summary was interesting to me curtis. I like the new approach to comics that events are just things to be changed a short time later. I do think some marriage tension between the two would be interesting to read but it needs to be waaaay down the line. Thanks Curtis.

[Mastrmynd]

good read.
still waiting on reggie reg's succinct comments.

[Catch22]

The part of the summary where he says “Why didn’t Black Panther and Luke Cage ever talk?” is exactly the point I was making in another thread.  IT would stand to reason that a visible minority, even among super people, would gravitate towards one another.  It just makes sense.  Seems like Reggie's just bringing common sense and good storytelling to the table and it's about damn time.

[Evasive_1]

The part of the summary where he says “Why didn’t Black Panther and Luke Cage ever talk?” is exactly the point I was making in another thread.  IT would stand to reason that a visible minority, even among super people, would gravitate towards one another.  It just makes sense.  Seems like Reggie's just bringing common sense and good storytelling to the table and it's about damn time.

IAWC22. This quote does belong in the Black super hero team thread. It is what alot of folks have been saying, but a few detractors still have not given a reasonable answer to negate.