On Sunday Oct. 17th we will host a Bronzeville Walk of Fame visit and tribute.

We want Jackie Ormes to have a plaque there.

"CELEBRATING SUSTAHS OF THE BLACK AGE!!"

Oct. 16th, 2010 Chicago IL at Kenwood Academy HS

5015 so. Blackstone 9am to 4:30pm

Produced by ONLI STUDIOS

( The first Black Age Convention was given in 1993 in Chicago by Turtel Onli of Onli Studios, Craig Rex Perry of Boomtown, Tim Jackson and Cassandra Washington of Castel Publications. )

Email: onli@sbcglobal.net

We look forward to your comments.

Images from "BLACKAGE XII" 2009
Gettin' ready to check out the "Squeradin' Costume Contest. The power of art, to create a safe space where a youth can be young, free, & creative.
The 'Squeraders were ready. Would the cosplayers win? Would the stylin' clowns win? Would it be the costumed heroes?

The Saxophone Quartet of Kenwood Academy HS players were the soundtrack to this event. They have perfomed at the Chicago Jazz fest and played both classical & jazz works.
The contest begins!!!!!

Los Ninos. The Mini Hulk & The Incredible Laundry Detergent Man. This is a father & son act. They would be a runner up.

Mini-Hulk was ready to rumble.

The Anime Club of Kenwood would have a runner up with Harrison's

executioner cosplay treatment.

Hey!!!!! Go Anime! Go Cosplay! Go Black Age XII!

They came with the Eye of the Tiger.....those Cozuka Coz Players from Bloom Trail HS.

They came to win!

Rhakal of ONLI STUDIOS awarding the BLACK BAG Prize!

Doc of the Inter-Fan Crew with his fave lady...

They gave a moving presentation about the Underground Comix legend, innovator, the late Grass Green. Green's wife and relatives were pleasantly emotional through the whole Hall of Fandom presentation.

Sterling Clark came in from Kokomo to do the do....

Eric was taking a moment to take it all in. We loved having him, Steven, Nino, Juan, Ashley, Raphael, and Andre' as the 2009 featured Black Age artists.

They are the best!!!!!!

Saint G's Juan & Raphael.

Ms Rhakal is often the face of ONLI STUDIOS.

Onli & Ben discussing the outcome of the "Squeradin' contest.

Andre Batt's "Dreadlocks" character, books, and posters keep pushing the

Black Age and the indie flow. Detroit Motor City Black Age Con in da house!

Jonathan , the videographer from Georgia State University, followed us from Atlanta's ONYX CON to interview more of the national Black Age movement.

Wal, of the Inter Fan Crew, created these darling items just for "BLACK AGE XII"

Even "Blade" made some artwork by way of Lago.......

Jonathan is checking out Ashley's work. He won a Obama action figure in our raffles. He is doing a Black Age video documentary for Georgia State University.

Juan & Raphael......the Saint G crew.

ENERGY!

The new men in black. Joe of Strictly Underground, Kobi, of ONLI STUDIOS, Juan, & Raphael creators of "Saint G".

Julie and Fred kicking it with Onli. Fred used to be a contributor with "Future Funk" for ONLI STUDIOS. Julie used to be the lead singer with the AKIBOARDS House and Techno band. You can find them on Youtube. Mike is looking on.........He is a writer with "Millennia Wars".

YUP! We did it. We had a costume contest with cash prizes. It was fun. fire, and funk!!!!

Workin' it!!!!!! The Cozuka Coz Players Clan in pre-ninja strike mode.

The Saxophone Quartet of Kenwood Academy HS performed Classical and Jazz selection before and during the 'Squeradin' Costuming contest. They were smokin'

After taking Steven, Mike, Ashley & Eric to see the amazing and funny UniverSoul Circus, Onli took them to the site of the first nuclear reaction. The birthplace of the Atomic Age is in the same neighborhood as the personal home of President Obama, and the Black Age movement.

Here they are standing on the place of the Manhattan Project that led to the bomb.

Rahkel, of ONLI STUDIOS, announcing the winners of the "BLACK AGE XII" costuming contest. They are on stage holding the Black Bag, prize money and all!.

Joy, and Ashley taking a moment to check out the "The Fringe" and its very talented creator, N. Steven Harris. He was one of the featured artists at "BLACK AGE XII".

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"BLACK AGE XII" Comic-Con & Costume Contest Program outline:

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Oct. 10th "Black Age XII" at Kenwood Academy HS located at 5015 South Blackstone on the Lake Park side of the Kenwood Academy Building. The parking lot is available for use. The #6 Bus will bring you to the door as will the Metra line.

Doors open at 9:30am until 4:30pm.

Admission $5.00 adults $3.00 Student ID ,

Kids under 11 get in free.

Costumed guests get in free.

FEATURED ARTISTS: Eric Battle, N. Steven Harris, Juan Averalo, Ashley A. Woods, Nino Mesarina, Andre' Batts, Doc & The Inter-Fan Crew.

Work Shops:

10:00am to 11:00am Indie publishers workshop: With TEAM X VISUAL presenting Marketing and Production Values.

11:00am to Noon Eric Battle & N. Steven Harris on having a career in illustration

with clients like Marvel, DC, Milestone, and more. Living in the mainstream: Eric Battle & N. Steven Harris tell all. Illustrators' Workshop.

Noon to 1:00pm With Katherine Dawkins on "Keeping Your Children Safe on the Internet."

1:00pm to 2:00pm Doc & The Inter-Fan crew presents a Tribute to the late underground Black Age Pioneer, Grass Green, by the Inter-Fan Crew.

2:00pm to 3:00pm Lecture on the History and State of the Black Age by Turtel Onli.

3:00pm to 4:00pm The Anime Club of Kenwood Academy : Anime Presentation.

The Saxophone Quartet of Kenwood will perform special selections during the Cosplay & Costume Contest.

4:00pm to 4:30pm COSPLAY : Costume Contest $100.00 Top Prize. Two $100.00 Savings Bonds for the runners up.

Exhibition: A display of Black Age & indie posters from various artists, illustrators, and companies.

Oct. 11th. N. Steven Harris, & Eric Battle will appear at the Afri-Ware Bookstore at 266 Lake street in Oak Park. Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm 708-524-8398. They will be signing books, talking to fans, and holding court for all who are interested in kickin' it with a few Black Age Masters. Please note the change in time and correction of the phone number.

COSPLAY HAS COME TO THE BLACK AGE!!!!! Cosplayers everywhere will luv finding out that "BLACK AGE XII" will host a cosplayers contest with prizes to the top three winners.

The rules are simple.

You get in free with a costume of any type. 1st Place is a money order for $100.00. The two runners up will receive a $100.00 USA Savings Bond. More prizes will be added by show time!

Read below for more details: See you in the Black Age!

Illustration by Ashley A. Woods.

Scroll down completely for emerging important details on "BLACK AGE XII", The Inter-Fan Jam, & Battlezbuggn!!!!!

Indie today: BLACK AGE FOREVER!

www.onlistudios.com is where it all begins.

The blog is about the Black Age movement.

Before you check out the Onli Studios site

click on girl friend's lips for some details.

Welcome to the Black Age!!!!!!

Nino &Lil' Nino will be there doing the do with the Laundry Detergent Man line.

Eric Battle is coming to get you!!!! "The Spectre" copyright / TM DC Comics as drawn by Eric Battle.

See him and more at "BLACK AGE XII" Oct. 9th - 11th 2009

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Keep scrolling for important info on "BLACK AGE XII".

Look out for the Inter-Fan crew.

"The Fringe" is an exciting indie concept created by N. Steven Harris. He is shown signing his valuable works at the first ONYX CON in Atlanta this past August and will be doing the same for fans and collectors Oct. 10th 2009 at "BLACK AGE XII".

The very talented N. Steven Harris, creator of the exciting "Fringe" line of books, will be one of the featured artists at "BLACK AGE XII". Harris has worked for Motown Animation Works, Milestone Media, and many others. These two photos were taken at the first ONXY CON in Atlanta Aug. 2009.

Two Black Age innovators, Eric Battle and Turtel Onli kickin' it at the first ONYX CON in Atlanta this summer. John Jennings of Eyetrauma can be seen coolin' it in the background. Battle will be another guest Artist at "BLACK AGE XII" in Chicago Oct. 9th through the 11th 2009. This is the oldest and original Black Age of Comics Convention. www.ericbattle.com

"BLACK AGE XII" will take place the weekend of Oct. 9th 2009 in the Hyde Park area of Chicago which is the home of President Obama. This 'hood boasts having the University of Chicago, the birthplace of the Atomic Age, the national offices of Operation Push, The Hyde Park Art Center, the Little Black Pearl Center for Art & Design, the personal homes of President Obama and The Impressive Kenwood Community, nice places to eat, book stores, along with being the base of the Black Age movement.

The world's first Black Age of Comics Convention was given at the historic Southside Community Art Center in the the Bronzeville area of Chicago in 1993. It featured Craig Rex Perry, Tim Jackson, Turtel Onli, & Cassandra Washington. Now there are four conventions nationwide.

Here we go!!!!!

Theme: " The Black Age is the indie-alternative".

Dates: Oct. 9th, Oct. 10th, and Oct. 11th, 2009

Location: Kenwood Academy HS

5015 so. Blackstone ave. Hyde Park, Chicago,

Obamatown USA.

on the Lake Park side and entrance.

Admission: $5.00 Adults $3.00 Student ID Kids under age 11 Free.

Program: Oct. 9th Eric Battle, that Black Age great and illustrator for DC Comic's Spectre and Batman along with other amazing projects will be signing his books and kickin' it with fans, collectors, students, and everybody else at the Graham Crackers Mega Comic Book Store at 77 East Madison Ave. in downtown Chicago and later that day at the First Aid Comic Book Store in Hyde Park. The next day he will be featured in workshops and the like at the Kenwood location from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Oct. 10th. "BLACK AGE XII" will be at the Kenwood location as listed above. It will feature Doc & the INTER-FAN crew doing a presentation on the late legendary Black Age Underground Comix master creator and innovator, Grass Green. They will also be holding it down for the radical indie-alternative comic book crowd. There will be an indie video competition and a viewing of the first ONYX CON DVD from Atlanta and the Chicago Comic Con this past summer. www.inter-fan.org

Onli will present a "State of the Black Age" lecture followed with a Q&A session. www.onlistudios.com

Fans and collectors will be able to buy directly from the indie publishers and artists on hand. Students, educators, and emerging professionals will find this group of creative folks very inspiring.

Expect to meet vendors, indie-publishers, artists, & writers. Like Ashley A. Woods, Mike Smith, Barbara Jenkins, The Anime Club, LaMorris Richmond, Tim Jackson, Eric Battle, N. Steven Harris, Juan Arevalo, Raymond Leonard, Nino Mesarina, Joe Currie, Spicey, Terry Huddleston, Yaounde' Olu, Mike Smith, Punkin, Ernest Posey, Rod Jenkins. Robert Boyd, Kim Moseberry, Onli.......and many more.

Oct. 11th. Signings will be scheduled at the Afri-ware Bookstore in Oak Park.

VENDOR INFO: Contact ONLI STUDIOS at onli@sbcglobal.net while they last!!!!

Lodging nearby:

Ramada Lakeshore 773-288-5800

International House of Chicago ( U of C campus )

773-753-2270

Ashley A. Woods will be there with her latest work in the intense & long running Millennia War saga....