Bang Baby Diaries

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown.” Transitions of power often reveal the true weight of leadership, and The Blood Syndicate is no exception as we return to a team in mourning. Issues 5–7 pick up after the sudden death of their leader, Tech-9, leaving the group to grapple with shock, instability, and the challenge of moving forward without a central figure to hold them together. As they proc...

"Life as a shorty shouldn't be so rough..." We are back for episode 5 featuring the one and only, Static! You may think you know, but you have no idea. As one of our hosts, Theo says, "This is not the Static Shock cartoon". Static issues 1 - 4 are a wild ride that matches the mission statement of Milestone Media as a whole. Black heroes that we can see ourselves in. Join us...

What do we owe others? How much of a responsibility to our community should we have? Are we obligated to help at all? Or is it every man, woman, and child for self with the 24 hours that we are all given day in and day out? Join us as we explore the ideology behind community and personal responsibility within it while discussing Icon issues 1-3. In these first 3 issues, we are introduced to the co...

Today, we look at the lived experiences of those from "Ground Zero" of the infamous Big Bang through the eyes of Paris Island's Blood Syndicate. The "Big Bang" refers to an incident in which gang members from all over Dakota met in one massive battle. The police got word of the coming attack and planned to gas them with tear gas laced with a radioactive marker and take them all into custody. Unbek...

In this episode, the crew breaks down the origin of spurned genius turned vigilante, Curtis Metcalf, also known as "Hardware". The first official title out of the Milestone universe features the high-tech, take-no-mess fighter for personal vengeance and social justice. Join us as we talk about what it's like to be young, gifted, and Black on the corporate climb, all the while having the ladder con...

Join us as we embark on a new hero's journey through the world of Milestone Media in the Dakotaverse. Exploring characters and stories from one of DC's hidden gems. We begin this trek with a discussion of Milestone Generations, a documentary that details how the founders of Milestone Media posed and answered the question, "Where are the Black Superheroes?"

How often have you seen yourself as the hero of a popular story? As Black comic book fans, that question often comes with tension. We relate to the values, but rarely the faces or experiences. Where are the heroes from marginalized communities,doing good without being given the benefit of the doubt? On the Bang Baby Diaries Podcast, we delve into the stories through Milestone Media's groundbreakin...