Black Tribbles

The Tribbles introduce the Nation to the story of Philly's own Orrin C. Evans and his groundbreaking 1947 publication ALL-NEGRO COMICS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

Len and JD go thru their email inbox to take on topics as diverse as the 'Bury Your Gays' trope to Superman Kills, or does he not. Plus, Christopher Goodnight apologizes to Kelly Reilly. Does she accept? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The Ghouls are talking about what happens after sex. They explore the films It Follows and Contracted to discuss what happens when horror takes a different approach to deal with rape culture rather than the typical rape-revenge films we see so often in horror. The Ghouls school you on how to watch media critically and the importance of being deliberate with what you create. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The Tribbles celebrate Black History Month by welcoming BRAX KNUCKLES, the Philly-born 2018 North American GUNPLA (Gundam Plastic Model) Champion, into the studio to speak on his win, his crazy venture to Japan and his mission to take the niche culture into a future of his creation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

Webcomic creator KELLY REILLY (Penny Pretzel Comic) schools us on the business of the webtoon game which sparks Len to walk down memory lane of his own webcomic history. Plus - Yay, its BRANDON returns! Enjoy the double stuff goodness! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The Ghouls embark on their Romance Gone Wrong series and are here to tell you, Don't Have Sex...because you'll die or horribly maim someone. Horror movies have always had a "love" hate(mostly hate) relationship with sex. The Ghouls are exploring some ways in which horror has tackled rape culture, vagina dentata (Freud & mythology) and the dangers of sex. The Ghouls have FINALLY watched Teeth and the incredible ride that was Killer Condom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

In a movie, the villain is the enemy of the protagonist. They are the bad guy who's actions and motives directly interfere with all that is good, and they must be stopped! Except the world is never that black and white. Sometimes the villain isn't really a villain. Sometimes the Villain is right... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The Tribbles learn about the history and the mystery of the legendary role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

JD and Len use Netflix's Punisher S2 as a foray into talking about 'Fridging' in comic books and look at the Birds of Prey teaser trailer and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The GHOULS get monstrous in more ways than one. OH BOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The Tribbles discuss an interesting and disturbing aspect of Issa-Raye-Regina Hall-Marsai Martin release LITTLE and run through the rest of the 2019 movie release schedule. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

The Ghouls are talking about that envious friend who so badly desires to be you she'll even get an awful haircut. It looks better on her anyway. Ghouls talk Single White Female & the terrible attempt at modernization of the tale, The Roommate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

JD and Len flip through the email basket to chat it up on Deadly Class, Young Justice, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Spiderman and the retirement of comic book legend George Perez. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

A.I. it will be the single greatest human achievement. We will have given birth to something beyond ourselves when it is finally achieved. But are we giving birth to a tool that can help us to solve the problems that plague us today? Will our creation grow beyond us, only to realize humanity is no longer necessary? Or is it possible that we could merge into something completely new? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

GANGSTAGRASS, the world's greatest Blue-grass Hip-Hop Band and SuperTribble's nerd home away from Tribble Nation, bring their stories of country-baked beats, banjoed origins, and shopping cart 'idiotrods' to the studio for a fun night of tales and talented original live music. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

This episode we are talking about the toxicity within social media. The Ghouls are discussing the flaws with social media presence, agonizing over the pains of having a social media presence and hashing it out about Instagram influencers. The Ghouls watched the appropriately named, New Year New You Hulu horror film and the now a Ghoul favorite film, Tragedy Girls. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

Len has yet another nit to pick about the blockbuster hit Aquaman and JD calls the Penguin criminally insane on this email chunky bowl of delicious GUTTER TALK. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

Erik, the Master Tribble, poses an interesting question to the crew - IS DISNEY THE DEVIL? - which touches off a look into the corporate and artistic strategies of The Magic Kingdom and lights a fire in the hearts if two sister Tribbles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

It’s still the new year so we bet you’re still feeling really motivated to complete your New Year’s Resolutions! This episode we are exploring the transformation of your body through surgery, sometimes not always for the better. The Ghouls are educating on the history and prevalence of body modification and what horrors lie beneath the skin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message

Will stories that were once told over the span of 120 minutes movies now be laid out in grand arcing storylines over the course of 13 episode seasons? Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime are all changing the way we watch and consume. Is the future of movies in danger or will people continue to see stories on the silver screen? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message