Virgil Ovid Hawkins, better known as superhero Static Shock, first graced the pages of Milestone Comics’ Static #1 in June 1993. The character was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle ...
Superheroes and TV have gone hand in hand since the 1950s. While most TV series focused on white superheroes’ exploits, their Black counterparts weren't allowed the same opportunities. Most Black ...
The DC/Milestone Comics character Static Shock is on its way to the big screen, with Michael B. Jordan producing. During a recent interview with Collider, Jordan revealed Randy McKinnon (Chambers, ...
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook “People have introduced me to Static Shock through the fanbase,” McLaughlin began. “Virgil, I’ve ...
One of the many announcements at the 2020 DC FanDome (remember those?) was news of a Static Shock movie coming from producer Michael B. Jordan, based on the electric-powered African American teen hero ...
At the moment, the DC movies have their fair share of grown-up idols, but not enough younger characters whom teenage audiences can relate to. I mean, even the 14-year-old version of Billy Batson in ...
Marcos Melendez is a filmmaker and entertainment journalist. His work can be found on Collider and FullCircleCinema. Contact: [email protected] Warner Bros. and DC are quickly moving forward ...
If Static: Season One creators Vita Ayala and Nikolas Draper-Ivey are daunted at all by the burden of expectations that come with the relaunch of a classic character, they certainly don’t show it. The ...