LINK to ONLI STUDIOS, LLC  Where you can experience & collect limited edition Graphic Novels & Comix from the Rhythmistic innovator of the growing Black Age of Comics.

ONLI STUDIOS expresses the "Fun, Fire, Flow & Funk in comix!"

The BLACK AGE  of COMICS was saluted in Chicago at the recent Pocket Con in the Chicago Cultural Center for being the beginning of such indie cons that celebrate the nexus of creativity, culture & commerce.

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A thrilled fan collecting a rare ONLI STUDIOS Rhythmistic trading card at the 2018 Vends & Vibes marketing event. ONLI STUDIOS is proudly excited to be returning there this Holiday Season for the 3rd straight year! Go Vends & Vibes!

Dec. 14th & 15th Noon until 5pm
 at the Arts Incubator at 
Arts + Public Life
301 E Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL 60637

Oct 15 at 12:29 PM

Enjoy an unforgettable brunch experience with Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Sarah Vaughan and the great ladies of jazz thanks to irreverent flair of the Chicago Phil Chamber musicians and the elegant style of soprano Adrienne Walker. Walker makes her triumphant return to Chicago from her starring role as Nala in Broadway's The Lion King to join 4spiel String Quartet in bringing to life classic standards from a golden age. Experience the timeless songs of Gershwin, Porter, Ellington and more, as well as Ravel’s ravishing, jazz-influenced String Quartet. Don't miss Queens of Jazz on Sunday October 27! Buy Tickets

After completing our very successful 23rd edition annual indie event, we at ONLI STUDIOS have decided that magic number 25 will be our last.

We offer our serious thanks and appreciation to all of the great folks who participated in this amazing evolution and revolution! It could not have happened without each and every single one of them.

 Since 1993 we have promoted, produced and documented annual editions of the worl'sd first indie comic convention that took on the challenge to expand this industry to celebrate the folks and concepts derived form the Black, African, Indie, Alternative and Urban experience. 

 Our overwhelming success impact and are manifested in how much Color and real diversity has emerged in this industry since those repressive days of 1993.  Along with emergent conventions such as ECBACC, Onyx Con, Motor City Black Age, Waconda Con, MECCA Con or Pocket Con we see fans of all backgrounds abound and rejoice.


Ours is a living legacy of a celebration of creativity, culture, commerce and collection!

We can expect Prof. Onli, the innovative founder of this genre to explode in his dynamic Rhythmistic practice of fine and narrative visual art.  Exhibitions, lectures and of course all of his ever cool and supper hot Rhythmistic Graphic Novels.

"BLACK AGE XXIII" had a lot for everybody.  This was the 23rd such event in Chicago produced by ONLI STUDIOS since 1993. 

There was a drawing set up for the next generation of cartoonists / illustators and creative greats to showcase their potential.

 Supe- model D'hnia came in from Paris with her sister Deeana were boomin' in their  ONLIWEAR Art Star denim jackets......checking out the Super Hero Huff set up.

 Joe: The brains behind Punx Of Rage / Street Team.

 Below are the Mighty Misfits of the Microphone in a groove after their performance at BLACK AGE XXIII.

 Fun is what we offer at each indie Black Age annual event. Be it Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit or Atlanta.  The Season of the Black Age is the real rock of ages! Puls the smarts of creativity, culture and commerce.

"Monkey Fist" by the SUns Brothers was there repped by the amazing Wesley Sun!

 The BLACK AGE is an indie first genre!

 We are about your dream vs the mainstream.

Will good folks put up the good fight? The Black Age does!

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The DuSable Museum's Trading Post Gift Shop, in Washington Park's Museum South Campus at 57th & Cottage Grove,  is the best place for educators, fans, collectors, tourists, and novices to buy indie Black Age or Rhythmisitc Graphic Novels published by ONLI STUDIOS, LLC.

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SIGNING SESSION: Sept. 27th 3pm until 5pm with Prof. Turtel Onli, M.A.A.T. the Founder of the growing and powerful indie Black Age of Comics genre. He will be there to discuss various titles , sign books and talk about major landmarks along with the impact of the  indie Black Age of Comics.

 Onli often asks the question: "How Black or colored, female, or Queer diverse was the mainstream comics, animation or Graphic Novels industry before the launch and advocacy of the Black Age in 1993?"

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BLACK AGE XXIII

 will be presented September 28th 2019 at the

Kenwood Academy High School 

at 5021 South Blackstone Ave.

Chicago IL 60615-USA 

Free admission from 9am until 5pm.

 Featuring Punx of Rage, Donna Upshaw, Nino / nino, Turtel Onli, Joe Curie Robinson, Yaounde' Olu, Howard Lee, 1st Aid Comics, The Kenwood Art Department and many more.

Vendors / Workshops / Indie Video Contest / Cospalay / and Exhibits.

 In the upscale Hyde Park Community.

The district which is home to the University of Chicago, 

The Obamas and The DuSable Museum.

 It is also the birthplace of the growing indie Black Age of Comics moment and genre.

Hours: 9am until 5pm.
Admission Free
Featuring Indie Video/Film Contest
Cosplay Contest
Exhibitions
Vendors
Workshops
Professional Development
Fun. Fire & Funk!

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 From our cosplay contest:

 

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This is a video document of the 3rd Black Age of Comics Convention at the National Treasure, The South Side Community Art Center in the Bronzeville district of Chicago. 
This was before ECBACC, Pocket Con and other important indie comic con.  This event was the bold innovative indie comic con that expanded this industry.

The indie Black Age of Comics movement and genre 

is both Visual Art & Literary Art Driven.


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BLACK AGE of Comics Convention Chicago 

is all about being professional, productive & polite.

Since the 1993 launch of the indie Black Age of Comics movement mainstream events and conventions such as Chicago's C2E2 benefits from a growing presence and participation of amazingly gifted Black creative folks.  Before 1993 that was not the case.

This is evidence of the impact and progress of the growing Black Age of Comics movement.
                                                
                                                     "Indie today: Black Age forever!"

 FACT: In Feb. 1993 ONLI STUDIOS produced the first ever full indie Black Age of Comics Convention at the National Treasure known as the South Side Community Art Center in the historic district of Bronzeville in Chicago.

This unique event featured panel discussions, vendors, exhibitions.  It was open sourced, open to the LGBTQ community, folks of color, folks of non-color, the disabled, while openly celebrating creators and concepts derived from the Black, Urban, African & Indie experience.
ONLI STUDIOS planned it  to support the launch of Milestone Media that same month.

"You do not have to be Black to get your Black Age on!"

The impact of this continuing event is the steady successful explosion of various indie comic cons around the USA featuring People of Color / LGBTQ and Alternatives..

Plus how "Black" or "Diverse" was this industry before this launch compared to after it hit?  

We thank all of the positive folks along the way who have attended, participated in, and supported our efforts to grow the Black Age of Comics genre into a positive welcoming force for creativity, culture & commerce.

The rise of MEECA CON, ECBACCC, Onyx-Con, MCBACC & Pocket Con and such  are examples of this living legacy.

BLACK AGE XXIII is coming soon:

Sept. 28th. 2019: Chicago IL at the Kenwood Academy 5021 South Blackstone Ave. 60615

We are excited to announce that our free-standing indie Black Age of Comics Convention/Chicago is returning September 28th, 2019 to the Kenwood Academy High School in the Hyde Park district of Chicago.

Its within walking distance from the prestigious University of Chicago, The Hyde Park Art Center and the personal home of former President Obama.

Above:  The Winners of our Cosplay Contest!

This neighborhood is also the birthplace of the Black Age genre as it was the longtime home of ONLI STUDIOS. Speaking of ONLI STUDIOS....aside from a serious case of studioitis we are actively making plans for this event.

Below are assorted scenes from BLACK AGE CHICAGO Conventions held in the past at the Kenwood Academy Location.

Kim is presenting her works and projects

 After completing  our eight year long arrangement with the DuSable Museum of African American History's outdoor annual Arts & Crafts Festival this is a natural positive progression.

When details related to programming, displays, vending opportunities and panel discussion are established we will post it year. Here Corey Green is leading an intense tutorial on Digital Coloring.

Below: Okorafor and Banks.

Scenes from former Black Age Chicago Cons:
 Here is a discussion with the brilliant author,
 Nnehdi Okorafor and the late, great writer, L. A Banks.