ONLI STUDIOS is looking for arrangements with production crews in animation, game design and distribution.

Fans, Students, Educators, and Collectors are loving that there is a dedicated rack of Black Age products at the Trading Post Gift Shop of the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago IL USA.  It features indie, selected mainstream , and rare collectible products. www.dusablemuseum.org

 ONLI STUDIOS has returned to the Bridgeport Art Center of Chicago as its base of operation.  Plans are under way for next year's conventions, promotions, and production of graphic novels and comic books. 1200 West 35th Street  on the 4th Floor, Chicago IL 60608.

 By appointment per onli@sbcglobal.net.

The powerful 'BLACK KIRBY" exhibition at ONLI STUDIOS will close a bit earlier.  June 31st 2013 will be the closure of this showcase as that is the date ONLI STUDIOS will shift from a loft based operation to a web based one.

We at ONLI STUDIOS want to thank all of you who have given your precious time, creativity, resources and efforts to make the Black Age Movement the powerhouse in positive creativity, culture and commece that it is.  However due to a sea-change at ONLI STUDIOS, we will not be producing our annual convention-event this summer in Chicago as usual. We do encourage you to attend and participate in the other annual Black Age events around the USA.   ECBACC, ONYX-CON, and MoCBACC are all amazing events with the best of traditions, talents and taste.  Once ONLI STUDIOS is re-organized appropriate announcements will be made.  In the mean time our blog will remain active along with the other internet based supports we operate.

Again we offer our sincere gratitude.

Thank You!!!!!

Turtel Onli M.A.A.T.

BLACK AGE is mobile per smart phones and tablets at www.blackageofcomics.com

ATTENTION FANS, FRIENDS, EDUCATORS, and the CURIOUS:
This is where you can find a complete selection of Black Age products 
year round. in Chicago.  The Trading Post Gift Shop of the DuSable Museum, 
the Copy Cat Center on 79th and King Drive, and in Lincoln Mall of Matteson IL 
at the Azizi Bookstore.

Online look at our store and producer links at Black Age.

Since we all dine on Chinese, Italian, Thai, Japanese or Mexican cuisine without being from those cultures or countries it is easy to accept and understand that the Black Age of Comics movement is not "just" for Black people.  Nor is it restrictive in any sense of the word. It is a growing genre!  Welcome to the most creative movement in the graphic novels' related industry.  The Black Age of Comics.  20 years young this year!!!  

 Multiglobal Lambiek Link
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"BLACK AGE XVI" will be held during the amazing DuSable Museum's Annual Arts and Crafts Festival in Chicago the second weekend of July, 2013.  Location:  5700 South Cottage Grove Ave. Chicago IL U.S.A.  Details about related programs, events and guest will be posted in May 2013. The theme will be "The Next Phase!"

ONLI STUDIOS is making the transition from its successful beta-phase to improved units of creativity production.  We want to thank you for all of your positive participation in supporting the next level of creativity.  This includes the expansion of the Black Age as the most creative movement in this industry.

My operation is looking for a few competitive, positive, talented, resourceful, connected, dedicated visionaries who take direction well, have great communication skills, are time managers, resilient practices solo or in tandem, while being responsible to the task at hand. If you know a few hit us up on the email. I will share the details with them at that point.

"I know for a fact that no one commits acts of violence while reading a graphic novel. A positive culturally based fantasy life will inspire a positive reality. Reading a graphic novel or comic book cultivates higher ordered thinking skills because the reader must process images along with words in a sequence to derive a meaningful context and its narrative implications. This is why it is stereotyped as appealing to "smart intelligent boys". Often referred to as "Nerds" or "Geeks". Avid comic book fans test well in all areas. Reading this material makes them smarter!"

Prof. Turtel Onli BFA, M.A.A.T.
No Child Left Behind Highly Qualified Teacher
Former Art Therapist & current Visual Arts Educator
Illinois State Board of Education Approved Professional Development Credit Provider

Feb. 23rd.  2013 ONLI STUDIOS hosted a Trading Card giveaway at the 

Trading Post Gift Shop of the DuSable Museum in Chicago.  It rocked!

We were invited to have a positive discussion about the "Black Presence in Comics" recently as part of Graham Crackers' tribute to Black History Month. They even set up a special display of indie and mainstream Black Age products for fans to collect.  It was all the way cool!  Folks had a lot to say.

Big props to Matt, The Staff , Shah, & Rabya for producing this event.  The Black Age Movement got better for it.

Big ups & thanks to those of you who have collected, bought and shared our units of creativity during this 20th anniversary month and all along the way. Also we seriously appreciate those who realize that a graphic novel is a serious art form that reaches folks of all ages and stages. It's combination of written word and narrative visual art is still a force of dynamic cognition and creativity. We do all of this for you. "Indie today: Black Age forever!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i_Uai-qymVc

Attention Illinois Educators: 

ONLI STUDIOS is offering ISBE approved CPDU earning workshops on bringing 
Graphic Novels into the classroom. 
CORE CURRICULUM and Interdisciplinary education in
language arts and the visual arts. 

1. Learn to modify this exciting tool to meet the educational needs of your students. 
2. We offer the flexibility you need.
3. You can set your own schedule for the PD classes.  
4. You can select your titles or use ours.
5. Earn 3 to 15 CPUDs.

Online Store Link.

Location: Chicago at the Bridgeport Art Center. 1200 West 35th Street. 
Free parking!
Email contact for details: onli@sbcglobal.net.

A tribute to Black History Month 

at the Chicago downtown comics' super-store,

 Graham Crackers.

Special display and presentation.

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Online Store Link!

The great, N. Steven Harris exchanging ideas with an intelligent fan at the Schomberg Black Comics event.  Over 1,200 folks attended and got their Black Age on!

Jan. 12th 3013 Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg Library in Harlem USA.  Jerry Craft, John Jennings and others produced a true Black Age landmark!

Teacher's Online Store Link