Hi there! Just a quick note here. Black Rainbow is going on a short hiatus as I re organize some areas and trim the fat in others. After some serious soul searching I felt I wasn’t reaching the honesty and voice that I was hoping to achieve. I have scrapped a previous script and began [...]
Interesting perspective on bipolar disorder found within Nirvana’s infamous “Lithium” song. The scattered and emotionally erratic nature of the lyrics poetically reflect the manic state of mind of the illness. My favourite line is “In a daze cause I’ve found God” just because I see religious preoccupation as a common symptom of mania. I wonder [...]
Just finished the novel Push by Sapphire which I greatly enjoyed. It’s recently been made into a movie starring Mo’nique, Mariah Carey, and Paula Patton as the title character Precious Jones. Precious is an illiterate 16 year old girl who has fallen through the cracks of New York’s social and educational system. Mentally, physically, and [...]
After just over a year of experimenting with the cartooning medium, I am ready to start work on my first continuous storyline. The past year has been a learning and development period for myself as an new cartoonist. In the midst of all the experimentation, I have been working on a script that brings together [...]
It’s a great look when an iconic television series such as the EastEnders from the United Kingdom addresses serious mental health issues with it’s young adult characters. Specifically, character Stacey Slater suffers from bipolar disorder. Hopefully, the show will generate interest and awareness amongst it’s audience to learn more and perhaps even seek help. Eastenders [...]
