Black History Month 2013: Role Models?

A cast of diverse characters allows for a diverse audience to have the opportunity to relate with any of those characters. Factors like the character's appearance and/or their situation or circumstances are among the most popular reasons someone would relate with a particular character.

This week's question is:

"What black toon do you most identify with?"

When I asked this weeks question, I couldn't help but think about how I'd answer. I struggled to settle on one. I have always been obsessed with the elements, so I've "identified" with most characters with elemental powers , regardless of their race. My lightning fetish would lead most to think that toons like Storm or Black Lightning would be an obvious choice, but in reality the toon I sincerely identify most with would be Foxy Love from Drawn Together. 
I can totally identify with how ghetto fabulous and slutty she can be! Haha!

Here's how some other black creatives answered the question...

Black History Month 2013: STEREOTYPES - The Good, The Bad, The Truth?

I once had a conversation with an Asian friend (who has a big dick) about stereotypes and asked him, "Which do you think is worse- being black and having a small penis or being Asian with a big dick?" 
The black man with a small penis will never live up to the expectations society has put on him and the Asian with a big dick will always have to prove it.

Regardless how false or exaggerated stereotypes may be, they exist for one reason or another. Some work in our favor, some do not.  I, myself, measure up to many of them and yet I'm still surprised when people are shocked that I don't really care for watermelon or fried chicken or that I can swim. 

This week's questions were:

What 3 stereotypes about blacks are actually true about you? 

and

What  stereotype about blacks is the most false about you?

Here is what some of the Erotic Arts black creatives had to say...

JezzLoad Quickie: How does being black influence your art - or does it?

  

This year, as part of my blog celebration of Black History Month, I surveyed a variety of black creatives with an assortment of questions. I will be sharing what they had to say through out the month.

This week's question:

How does being black influence your art - or does it?

It's obvious that it influences my work, but not as heavily as you might think. 
When I made the commitment to become an erotic artist, I had a goal to showcase underdogs. I say underdogs because as a general category, I used the groups that tend to get dismissed more often on the online dating/hook up sites. You know - the groups covered in the "No Blacks, No Asians, No Fats, No Fems, and no one older than..." clause.

Here's how some other creatives answered today's question:

A New Year Has Cum!

Happy New Year, Everybody!!!

The following folks are celebrating a new year in more than one way this month:

• Today is Silencio's 38th birthday - Happy Birthday, Silencio!
• JC Etheredge will be 33 on the 8th
• Sean Platter advances to 51 on the 10th
• Benoît Prévot turns 45 on the 15th
• Chayne Avery will be completing his Fourth decade of life on the 21st
• PK Eiselt follows with his 36th year on the 22nd
• and BeefyBlimps celebrates his golden birthday; turning 28 on the 28th

So it's traditional for many to start the new year with resolutions. It's been years since I made New Year Resolutions, but when I did - I usually fulfilled all of them. So, I'm gonna make some resolutions this year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Happy New Year, Everybody!
Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Happy New Year!!!

I couldn't be happier to say goodbye to 2010 and hello to a brand new year! I'm very excited about some new projects and some changes that will be happening to the blog in the near future, but more about that later...
Right now, it's time to recognize Birthdays happening this month:

5th - Silencio
8th - JC Etheredge
10th - Sean Platter
21st - Chayne Avery
28th - BeefyBlimps

Be sure to show these phenomenal artists some birthday love, folks!

I'm kickin the year off with a Q&A with the Fallen Messiah, himself, FMX! FMX is adorable, funny, and packin major talent. You will enjoy getting to know him as much as I did.

I've also got some new monthly originals to share as well as fan and slash art!
It's gonna be a great year, folks! It's gonna be a great year.
"I can feel it in me waters" :)

Happy New Year, Everybody.
-Jezza

JC Etheredge

It was JC Etheredge's month long tribute to Black History month last year that inspired this months tripple treat Q&A's. So, who better to kick it off with? JC sports a libido larger than life and swings a pencil to match. The very talented creator of Anti-Heroes gives us his goods in this week's Jezz Loads.

February Line Up

January comes to an end and February approaches. In tribute to Black History month, you can look forward to not one, but THREE Jezz Load Q&As!
That's right folks. I've got loads from 3 of the hottest black and gay erotic artist: Anti-Heroes' JC Etheredge, Boo's daddy, Belasco, and none other than the creator of House of Morecock and Stonewall & Riot, Joe Phillips.
Here are 3 fan arts I drew up in spirit of my February threesome.
Enjoy.

Jezz Loads

Happy NEW Year!!!
I hope everyone is enjoying their start to 2010. In spirit of a clear direction I want to take this blog, I've given it a name, JEZZ LOADS.
I'm startin some new "traditions" to the blog; startin with a monthly Calendar Guy. Calendar Guys will be posted in wallpaper size for your desktop convenience and note the birthdays of folks in the world of gay comics and erotic art. If you forgot or didn't know, both Silencio and JC Etheredge celebrated birthdays this past week. It's never too late to show them some love. Boy Meets Hero's Chayne Avery will be celebrating his on the 21st.
Speaking of Chayne, I had so much fun interviewing him, I decided to make my questionnaire a regular post as well. You can look forward to an intellectual and lusty insight into some of your favorite artist. And of course I've got LOADS more art cummin your way, from fan and slash to original works. I've got a couple of surprises in store too!
It's gonna be a great year and I couldn't be more excited!
Happy New Year, Everybody!!!