ONLI STUDIOS in mobile download format.

 ONLI STUDIOS will be showcasing its upbeat Kwanzaa Happiness Print/Post Card. It is an oversized postcard with the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa printed on the back. The limited edition print-card comes with an envelop for holiday sharing.

It is on sell at the Trading Post gift shop of the DuSable Museum in Chicago.

 Turtel Onli "Place Setting" is a framed oils on archival canvas-board, Rhythmistic painting that puts a new upbeat face on Kwanzaa. It shows an African-American young woman enthusiastically setting up an arrangement as part of a Kwanzaa celebration. The symbolism abounds as she is wearing the color indigo, the bowl is a zebra motif, the fruit is the health giving watermelon, along with the balance created by the placement of the two Ashanti Dolls. Serious collectors, curators or lovers of great art can learn more about this and other Rhythmistic paintings by visiting the ONLI STUDIOS web site.

The Black Age of Comics Movement practices these principles all year around. 

We are about Creativity, Culture, and Commerce.

 CHICAGO ARTISTS' MONTH will include "BLACK AGE XVIII" in its programming at the South Side Community Art Center.  The SSCAC will be hosting a unique dance workshop during this month's events.

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 Aki with visitors at the exhibition.

 Aki and Mary are two retired arts educators who appreciated the Black Age exhibition.

PRof. Onli at the site of the launch of the Black Age movement. The South Side COmmunity Art Center in the Bronzeville District of Chicago.

This clip was taken during a sneak preview when Najee Dorsey of Black Art in America came through….

You know you love being a part of the Black Age of Comics movement.  You download our products. You collect our graphic novels. You participate in our events.This is why we love you and show our appreciation whenever we can.  Indie Black Age publishers like ONLI STUDIOS offers unique, hot and entertaining products online and in Chicago at the DuSable Museum's gift shop. ONLI STUDIOS produces Chicago's annual Black Age events.

 Now your Graphic Novels' collection can become as Black as your music collection.

Prof. Onli , the founder of ONLI STUDIOS, launched the first Black Age event in Feb. 1993. This movement has changed the world of Graphic Novels for the better.

ONLI STUDIOS books come with its oversized free trading cards to add value to your time and investment.

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"Telling Our Stories" is a documentary short produced by original Africobra member, Barbara Jone-Hogu. It provides concise powerful insights to the Black Age and the processes of several of the creative folks who participate in its grow and impact.

The Black Age of Comics was born of international experiences when Onli was living and working in Paris as a freelance illustrator.  The French celebration of comic books as high art was a welcome emotion to Onli. He went to the offices of Metal Hurlant, and met with Moebius, to see about working there.  Moebius looked at his portfolio and asked, "Can't you make money in America?". Onli took that to mean he should think and plan to grow his own dynamic studio practice beyond the limits of freelancing. This led to the publishing of "NOG: The Protector of the Pyramides", "Future Funk" and the launch of the Black age movement.

Below are samples of illustrations Onli created for publishers in Paris at the time. Circa 1978
Onli always said he went to Paris to "bring it" not to "get it". His style and techniques were in full effect before arriving.

Below is the an illustration Onli created for Miles Davis in 1975 before going to Europe.

The best artists and illustrators are found in the Black Age movement!

 Thanks to all of the fans, collectors, creative professionals that make the Black Age movement the most independent movement in creativity, culture and commerce.

 Special thanks to the cool and intelligent fools of the South Side Community Art Center.

 Ms Cat photo-bombing Josh and Christina of the Graphic Novels club of Harold Washington College.

 Images from "BLACK AGE XVIII". Sept. 2015.

Prof. Onli greeting members of the Culture Coast per

its first Culture Crawl program to visit events and institutions in Chicago of which this was one.

"Hebroes" is a 40" X 48" acrylics on canvas painting that will be shown for the first time this Fall in "BLACK AGE XVIII"'s "Heroes & Villains" group exhibition.

This show includes work from Strictly Underground, King Khwon, Yaounde Olu and others.

The Culture Coast of Chicago will be visiting "BLACK AGE XVIII"

 as part of its first Annual Culture Crawl.

Interested artists and vendors per "BLACK AGE XVIII" should scroll down for related details. Vendors fees must be paid before the event date of Sept. 12th 2015.  Check or Money Order payable to ONLI STUDIOS.

Email: onli@sbcglobal.net for cost, confirmation and mailing details.  Limited spaces while they last.

This movement is the cure for all the folks out there who love Thai, Italian, Chinese, Japanese or Mexican for but think when they see the term "BLACK" that is is not about them too. Or that to say "Black" is not to be of value, potential and creative intelligence.  You are not from Thailand, Italy, China, Japanese or Mexico….but you love it.  When we say "Black"……do you love it?  We do!

The Black Age of Comics Movement is to the world of graphic novels, animation and comics what those brands are to food.

Come get your Black On!!!!!

"BLACK AGE XVIII" is coming to you in Chicago.

ATTENTION BLACK AGE ARTISTS:

The deadline to submit artwork or illustrations for the "BLACK AGE XVIII" group exhibition is August 15th, 2015.  Submissions after this date will not be accepted. This showcase will feature posters, prints, displays and original art, "Heroes & Villains",  that surveys the range of styles and history of the Black Age movement.  It will be presented at the historic South Side Community Art Center in the Bronzeville district of Chicago from Sept. 11th until Nov. 8th 2015.  This art center was the location of the launch of the Black Age in 1993.

 The City of Chicago is supporting this show as a part of its annual "Chicago Artists Month" celebrations during the month of October.

Thank you for noticing that when others went fashionably, "Post-Black" and politely, "lack Black" or even politically, "I never refer to my Black self as Black" we stayed inclusive, open, creative, and welcoming to all types of positive folks from all stages, pages, rages and ages. We kept on growing; being as Black as we wanted to be!  And we still luv them all too! Black, White, Brown, Red, Tan, Olive, Yellow, Time- Warped or Martian...... BTW...we even dig on a lil' Pluto too!!

Welcome to the growing Black Age of Comics Movement! 

The most independent and open genre in this industry.

In the growing "BLACK AGE" movement artists & writers are classified in the following lanes: 1. Good. 2. Better. 3. Best. 4. Bad. 5. Bad-Ass. 6. Kick-Ass. 7. Awesome!! You may notice that lame, average, mediocre are not in the rating. Why? 'Cause it exists....but it doesn't rate.

We appreciate your participation in growing the most independent movement in this genre of entertaining creativity, culture & commerce! 

"BLACK AGE XVIII.01" will be featured at this exciting event. Visit our tent to meet the likes of Ytasha L. Womack, Joe Curie, Dr. Auburn Ellis, Isis, Kali, ONLI STUDIOS and more. Signing and selling books. Tamir and Sophia will be doing mask making.  

The DuSable Museum's Trading Post Gift Shop features a spinning rack of indie-Black Age Comic books and Graphic Novels.

We welcome all folks at our events!  Asian, Euro, Afro, Punk, Post-Black, Latin, Chair Bound, Cyborg, Martian, Cave People, Blacks, Mixed, Pure, and everybody else that is on the positive!

Our focus is the celebration of the Indie-Black Age Movement, its creators, fans and products. With a little luv for the mainstream thrown in for good measure!

The recent Visitor & Hit count at our Black Age info site world wide:
Each month is like this and growing!

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In perpetual promotion of the appreciation, collection, & celebration of the creators of concepts and products that are derived from the Black, African, Urban, or Indie experience. The above image is the actual promotional image from our 1993 launch of the growing
 Black Age Movement,  Feb. 1993. Produced by ONLI STUDIOS

“BLACK AGE XVIII” EXHIBITION NOTICE:    “Black Age Heroes & Villains”.

Date:  Sept. 11^th 2015 until Nov. 8^th 2015 With support from the City of Chicago’s Artists’ Month.

Location:  The legendary Southside Community Art Center in the Historic Bronzeville district of Chicago.

Theme:  The Black Age of Comics Movement is returning to the birthplace of its first ever convention. Artists are asked to contribute two works of art. One of a villain. One of a hero.  Art is limited to characters owned by the artists and illustrators.  No fan art. Exceptions will be made for professional work created by written agreements with the copyright owner or publisher.  Size is limited to a maximum of 30 inches by 40 inches.  All work will be insured.  Works must be for sell to a 40% commission to the South Side Art Center.  Prints, posters or original art must be ready to hang.  We will not prepare or frame items.  The contributor must provide shipping and return postage.

Program Book:  We plan to publish a program book for this show.  Contributing artists will be allowed up to three pages. Two for the art, and one to hype themselves and provide contact info. We are preparing our fees structure for this.

Deadlines:  This is a first come, first shown exhibition.  Contributions for the program book are due July 30^th.  Digital files sent to onli@sbcglobal.net.  Actual art must be sent to ONLI STUDIOS at 1448 East 52^nd Street #468 Chicago IL 60615 USA. Art for the exhibition is due, ready to hang, no later than August 15^th 2015.

Art must be packaged return shipping pre-paid.  Permission forms will be issued once requested by interested contributors by email to Turtel Onli onli@sbcglobal.net.

These are  the reprints of a recent interview in Chicago with a paper published out of the University of Chicago. Based in the same neighborhood where Onli had a studio for three decades. The growing Black Age movement was launched there along with the Atomic Age, The Obama Presidency, Mayor Harold Washington and much more.  

ONLI STUDIOS products are on sell in the Trading Post Gift Shop of the DuSable Museum and at the First Aid Comic Book Store. Both in this inspiring Hyde Park

neighborhood.

 Jun O's book, ( Lefty Dizz ), on the ONLI STUDIOS label brought members of the Japanese creative community to the Black Age movement during her signing sessions while she visited Chicago. ONLI STUDIOS is a leader in quality chaotic diversity and creativity in Graphic Novels.

Sept. 11th until Nov. 8th the Black Age of Comics Movement will be returning to its birthplace:

This is a recent photo of the South Side Community Art Center in the historic Bronzeville district of Chicago. It is a WPA era art center. Also the world's first Black Age of Comics Convention was given there. Produced by ONLI STUDIOS 1993.

ONLI STUDIOS will be hosting a signing and get to know event for Ms Jun Ogusawara.  Jun O has developed an amazing  tender story of your embrace of the essence of the late Chicago Blues master, Lefty Dizz, as her spiritual God-father.  This vision is expressed in her drawings and writings then later supported by her travels to Chicago to learn more about the legendary Bluesman and the incredible scene to which he was a part.

She first made contact with this Black Master of the Blues when as a young child, her Father showed her a DVD featuring the Rolling Stones in Chicago at the Checkerboard Lounge Blues Club in 1981.  It featured a large jam session which included amazing performances by Lefty Dizz.  CONTACT!

Jun O is a student of lithography. Her style is clean, very illustrative and unique.  Curators, critics and collectors will find her work a rare find.  Students and educators will see in her work possibilities for the expression of personal visions and the potential of the sketch book and a holder of passionate art and storytelling.

Her works were featured at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts last Fall in its group exhibition called, "Comics Code".

May 15th, #3rd Friday Opening.  6pm until 10pm. Free admission.  ONLI STUDIOS is on the 3rd Floor. Suite #3110. Entrance near 3400 South Racine, via the Sculpture Garden.

Downloadable via this link: ONLI STUDIOS STORE

The growing Black Age moment is expanding the minds and markets in this industry….one person….one product…one concept at a time!!! We appreciate your resourceful participation!!!

Posted 22, April, 2015

 Circa 1995: BLACK AGE III photo of staff and major participants such as Ken Ray, Verzell James, Cassandra Washington, Prof. Onli, Bruce Bowers, David G. Brown, Ladonna, Prof. Foster and Don McCray, outside the historic South Side Community Art Center. BLACK AGE XVIII will mark a return to the 'Center, as part of its 75th Anniversary year.  ONLI STUDIOS is honored to participate in such creative karma. All in the Bronzeville district of Chicago.  Look out for us in Sept. to Nov. 2015.
Exhibitions, workshops, and more!