Dieselfunk Studios will be selling Matty’s Rocket Book One. This 120 page Graphic Novel, Created, Written and illustrated by Tim Fielder, is a true labor of love.The story tells the tale of Matty Watty; space pilot, adventurer, and southern girl next door. Matty’s Rocket features a drama filled narrative that will have you on the edge of your seat, there are special surprises for young and old to enjoy.
Greetings Dieselfunkateers! The Dieselfunk Train keeps on a-chuggin along ladies and gentlemen. Media work is in FULL SWING as we approach The 2018 Schomburg Black Comic Book Day.
TOMORROW MORNING January 9th 6-8 AM The Dieselfunk Crew will be interviewed on:
Pacifica Radio is known for doing cutting edge content showcasing the progressive ideals inherent in intellectual and progressive thought. Tomorrow morning, I, Tim Fielder, will be interviewed on WBAI about all things Matty’s Rocket.TUNE IN!!!!
Greetings Dieselfunkateers!Decades ago I embarked on the mission to produce a character that would embody the spirit of adventure, fun, and drama.Well actually, I’ve always tried to do that with every character I do.I grew up looking at Superman, Batman, Buck Rogers, Star Wars.As a child of the 60s-70s I had my heroes that allowed me to wonder.But I oftentimes wondered what those of my parents generation and earlier had as lighthouses of valor?Did they have a Flash Gordon or a Rocketman?Sadly, the answer was NO.Representation of people of color was systemically depicted in the most stereotypical fashion; if at all.When it came to genre’s such as Science Fiction and Action Adventure, there was literally no representation at all; with only obscure exceptions.Black and Brown boys and girls, let alone men and women, could not see themselves in outer space.Upon the arrival of the 1960-70s things would begin to slowly change.There was Lt. Uhura and Lando Calrissian.But they often seemed alone…literally the only black people in space.In the remote chance they were present, they would die at the hands of the alien or monster…just before the credits rolled or our comic came to an end.More regressive was the depiction of female characters in an over-sexualized state. This is and still remains rampant in comics. In a crazed yet equal way, the mysogyny of female characters are not bound by color or ethnicity. Nothing more sobering and insidious than seeing our earth mother heroine wearing a thong.There would be no escape for us.
Matty’s Rocket is designed to go beyond such limitations while acknowledging our past history.No doubt this story is designed specifically for women of color but the universality of the themes aspire to connect with everyone.
AFROFUTUREFEST INDIEGOGO on BLEEDING COOL & BLACK TRIBBLES! Greetings Dieselfunkateers!. Work continues on multiple fronts with projects, initiatives, and thangs. Very Honored that Bleeding Cool has spun a bit of digital pixels on our INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN
BLACK METROPOLIS Dispatch T-Minus ONE DAY and COUNTING!
Greetings Dieselfunkateers! Had an awesome last two days at the show. Notable visits (in this case I chased him down the street:-) Jonathan W Gray! One MO Day!!!!
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