Matty’s Rocket WINS 3 Glyph Awards  

Matty’s Rocket WINS 3 Glyph Awards  

Greetings Dieselfunkateers!  The Glyph Awards were announced last night and to our humble delight, Matty’s Rocket was awarded 3 Glyph Awards.  https://ecbacc.com/2018-glyph-comics-awards-winners/

BEST COVER

BEST FEMALE CHARACTER

STORY OF THE YEAR

I must thank my wonderful Wife, Mel, who has supported me on this journey, my Brothers, and of course as always, my Parents and Kids.  Additionally, I want to thank all of the amazing scholars, artists and trusted friends that helped to form what this story is about.  This would not have happened if you guys didn’t make it so.  As my Friend, Alex Simmons suggested; “…all good things come in threes!  I’d like to say THANK YOU to The East Coast Black Age of Comics organization for this prestigious award and a nod of acknowledgement to all of the nominees and winners.

BACK TO WORK!

Dieselfunk Studios Presents:  MATTY’S ROCKET BOOK 1

Dieselfunk Studios Presents: MATTY’S ROCKET BOOK 1

Greetings Dieselfunkateers! Tim Fielder here. It is my distinct pleasure, and the pleasure of the Dieselfunk Studios team to present MATTY’S ROCKET BOOK ONE.

This book has been a labor of love that I have wanted to do for many decades. Each panel has been painstakingly painted and composed. Each line of dialogue and concept design has been lovingly attended to. This book collects the stories of Matty’s Rocket 1-3 with a few narrative surprises, tons of extra content, and guest contributors.I gave it everything I had.  I hope you feel the heart and love that went into it as well.  For the individual issues and the Graphic Novel go to: www.dieselfunkstore.com

I call it Bande DessiNoir.  More on this later…

Speaking of Guest Contributors. The most sincere THANKS to:
Junot Díaz,
Valarie Boyd,
John Jennings,
Andre Peltier,
Kat Fajardo,
David Brame,
Sharon Lee De La Cruz,
James Mason,
Barbara Brandon-Croft,
Dawud Anyabwile,
and the woman who gave me my start in the biz, Joyce Brabner.

This book wouldn’t exist without your contributions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warmest Regards, and ENJOY!

Tim Fielder
Creator of Matty’s Rocket

Finally, For the individual issues and Graphic Novel go to: www.dieselfunkstore.com

Afro Future Fest Lives For Games

Afro Future Fest Lives For Games

AFROFUTUREFEST Lives for Games!   Greetings Dieselfunkateers!  bit.ly/AFFGIVE  Our INDIEGOGO Campaign continues.  Not only will we have awesome comicbook creators, we will have Game Designers as well.  Because, well, you know, Brothas and Sistahs can do like,…many different things:-)

So GIVE GIVE GIVE!

Studio Visceral

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Dieselfunk 2015 Year in Review

Dieselfunk 2015 Year in Review

DIESELFUNK YEAR IN REVIEW.  

Greetings Dieselfunkateers!  I’ll be brief as even on New Years Eve the work doesn’t stop.  Who’d have thought that within 1 Year after making the plunge into Publishing Comic Books I would have;

Published Matty’s Rocket the Comic Series and premiered it at the 3rd Annual Schomburg Black Comic Festival.

Attended and showcased at the Inaugural Black Comic Arts Festival in San Francisco.

Taught Dieselfunk Comic book workshops as far away as the Mississippi Delta to Mountains of Aspen, Colorado.

Was nominated for 4 Glyph Awards for Matty’s Rocket.

Did the first Mississippi Madness Dieselfunk Book Tour.

Attended Conventions such as ECBACC,  Atlantic City Boardwalk Con, New Jersey Shore Comicon, East Cost Comicon, Awesome Con and the Baltimore Comicon.

Paneled at the First Inaugural Mississippi Book Festival.

Attended and workshopped at the Inaugural SOLcon, the first Black and Latino Comic Convention

Founded AFROFUTUREFEST with Afrofuturefest@NYCC, the first black branded collective booth in NYCC history.  Featuring luminaries such as Afua Richardson, Tony Puryear, Rat Ronin Studios, Powersmith Studios, Julie Anderson, Paris Cullins, Alex Simmons, Anthony Pugh and The Museum of Uncut Funk. With fantastic sponsors such as The Schomburg Museum, NorCAL MLK Center, Tiyland Media and Koch Comics Warehouse.

Participated in The Schomburg Museum’s “Unveiling Visions massive Afrofuturism show curated by John Jennings and Reynaldo Anderson.

Had the honor of teaching at The New York Film Academy and Howard University.

Started on a comic collaboration with the Father of Afrofuturism, Samuel R. Delaney.

Completed all art and and saw published Alex Simmons’ BLACKJACK: There Came A Dark Hunter graphic novel.

Did a TEDx Talk via TEDJackson titled ‘Manifesting In The Age of Afrofuturism: The Dieselfunk Way’.

and Finally, Met and delivered Matty’s Rocket to The Godmother of Afrofuturism, Nichelle Nichols aka Star Trek’s Lt. Uhura.

While doing all of this, I have travelled thousands of miles and seen things that inspire the mind and soul.

It’s been an AWESOME YEAR.   I am so immensely grateful for all of the support, motivation from my Family, Friends and Colleagues.  Thank you and Love to you All.  Extra Special Thanks to Mel.  We Gon Git Rapalje!:-)

Now, On to the Next and Back to Work,

Tim Fielder

Dieselfunk Studios

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Afrofuturefest @ NYCC

Afrofuturefest @ NYCC

Greetings Dieselfunkateers!  ). Afrofuturefest@NYCC was a HISTORIC RESOUNDING SUCCESS. My NYCC experience has just come somewhat to a close.  I humped the last equipment and materials to their final destinations last night.   Before jumping into my regular news I wanted to take a moment to write a necessary document and thank a few individuals.  Apologies in advance if I left anyone out.

Tony; My Brother. Thank you for your council and steady path. I look at you as an inspiration and realistic guide as to how one should conduct themselves as a professional, leader and bucket load of humor. Thanks Erika for letting him come to NYC.  As it pertains to Afrofuturefest I’ve no problem with playing the Sundance role:-)

Karama; My Sister.  What you call “Cray” is in fact kinetic energy and spiritual action in effect. As long as this very rare power that you have is harnessed towards the heart, the World will be made a better place. Let me state for the record, you are a Genius. Never let anyone tell you different.

Marc; My Brother and co-Guinea Pig. For 20 years it has been and will continue to be a goal of continual refinement, analysis and applicable action.  Thank you for your friendship.  But you know the drill. We continue on.

Alex; My Brother. Thank you for letting me play with your absolutely game changing creation. Husband, Father, Creator; you have blazed a pioneering trail in all of these areas.  I follow your example in more ways than you can imagine.

Loreen, Pam; My Sisters.  Thank you for saying YES. Your flexibility and ability to find a way make things happen; Staggeringly motivating.  Feel more than confident that we are not even close to being done. Butterfly!

Keith, Chuck, Richard; My Brothers. A lethal combination of the intersections of visual, written and organizational brotherhood.  We are contemporaries. As there is strength in numbers pass that shotgun so I can ride flank dudes:-)

Julie; My Sister.  Of course many have known of your work for some time due to your advanced visual skill set.  That said,  It was an absolute Joy and privilege to see you rise into the Limelight,  You a Star Girl!…and I gotta get me summa those kicks:-)

Anthony, My Brother. Young blood with a heart of passion and brush of Destruction. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and gung-ho mode of working. Thanks for making an old foggy get back up on the horse again.

Paris; MY Brother.  I have continued to pay attention to everything you say.  Your wise council and ability to decode systems of distribution, sales, customer fulfillment, both verbally and physically, provide the path.  I am in awe of your energy (Sure you must realize I am imitating you by now), and supreme FOCUS.  And thanks for taking me to the publishers.  Hey, Denise!  Btw, Marcus Arena LIVES.

Carl and Shawn; My Brothers.  You are veterans of this “Black” indie thing.  You know the score and the drill.  You accepted my crazy ASK to be involved in this project.  You might not remember, You both tabled right next to me at my first vendor event (KCC).  When I had to consider whom to ask, you were both obvious choices because this thing is a long term gig.  Hand me one of those Uzi’s Gentlemen.

Afua; My Sister and the undisputed Goddess.  I can only imagine how you are coping with the level of attention, demands and lobbying for your time.  You simply did not have to do this.  But, that’s what STARS do.  Always professional, always of good cheer…although shy…but ready to Rock that Wonderwoman Top at the Drop of a Hat Mama.  You are a Model not only for the young sisters out there doing their thing, but also for us brothers too.  With that guy you got there by your side, We truly follow your Lead.

Special Thanks to John Jennings, Stacey Robinson (Blast! those Black Kirby Guys!!), David Walker, Eric Battle, N Steven, Rob Garrett, Naseed Gifted, Shawn Martinbrough, Joe Illidge, Jiba, Quinn McGowan, Diallo Jackson, Ed Prince, Micheline Hess, Sha-Nee Williams, Regine Sawyer, Brother Eric Dean Seaton, Greg Dae, David Elliot, and Hamlet Machine.  Joyce Brabner.  The SOLCON Crew.  Retailers, Tony Cade, Imani Lateef, Renee Cooper, Tanya Woods, Terry Spaceghost Gant, Maia Crown Williams and Ariell Johnson (I want some coffee with my comics:-), Afrofuturefest would not have been known about without the stunning attention of Jamie Broadnax, Tatiana, The Fan Bros, Al Cayne, George Carmona, Tribbles (I love em All), To the Always supportive Harold Bucholtz and amazing Tarra Rhymes and the Ladies of YoungLites! Renee Prince of Aspen Words . My good Friend David Littlefield, Luke Howard, Amber Westbrook, the Always ride or die Kore Dae, Mark Holloway, Kadija George, Dorothea Smatt, Andre Peltier, Therese Workman Paul Gans, and Reginald Borgella. Keep Manifesting Ashley Woods.

Extra Special Thanks to Our Sponsors; The Schomburg Museum (under the direction of The Afrofuturist Patron, Deirdre Hollman), The Museum of Uncut Funk/Vintage Black Heroes, Tiyland Media, Concrete Park, and the Amazing patronage of NorcalMLK/BCAF (those West Coast Cats Aaron Grizzel, and there he is again, John Jennings:-)

Always grateful and honored to be associated with the White Guy who made my crazy idea possible, Mr. Joseph P Koch:  HONORARY BLACKMAN:-)

To My Family.  Jim (for allowing Afrofuturefest to happen though the use of his vehicle, sacrifice of his seat at the table, and for being my twin brother and ace confidant.  My Wife, Melanie.  Baby, all this is for you.  We gon get Rapalje!  To my Brothers, Art, and Boston (This is obviously UrbAlt following your Lead man).  Mom and Dad, thanks for giving me the greatest Family a man could ever ask for.  Mother-In-Law Carmelite Goodreaux and Sis-in-Law Monica Goodreaux.  Cousin Richard Shaw.  To my Vermont crew where Afrofuturefest was conceived.  And finally,  A LOVE filled Hug for My Children, Jacob, Maximilius and the Illustrious, Johnnie Lee (I LOVE you my Dearest Daughter).  I have been humbled and moved beyond words.

Now on to Regular News. Next on the agenda is this crazy idea I got for a………………….:-)

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