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| Suckas beware! Seventies hero BLACK DYNAMITE and his team are back. Images: ADULT SWIM. |
The US ADULT SWIM channel continues its quirky and eclectic comedy mix with more fine animation in the form of the new spin-off series of BLACK DYNAMITE, based on the low budget, highly popular cult 2009 spoof/homage of early to mid-seventies blaxploitation action/dramas like SHAFT, CLEOPATRA JONES and SUPER FLY, starring Michael Jai White as the eponymous supercool big afro, big gun, big everything toting hero, full of attitude and kick-ass Vietnam training-truly putting the
kung in Kung Fu!- out to take on the drug cartels that killed his younger brother, with the help of his Black Power activist girlfriend, Gloria (Salli Richardson).
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| He's your brother but he's not your brother! Black Dynamite is on the case! |
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| Honeybee: his trusty Nunchaku throwing lady at his side! |
Spawning a further successful graphic novel, BLACK DYNAMITE: SLAVE ISLAND, and talk of a new live-action sequel film later in the year, the animated series, written by Carl Jones, Brian Ash and Scott Fuselier, from the design team behind another cult series THE BOONDOCKS (starring SOUTHLAND's Regina King), debuted States-side last month and got fine critical notices for its blend of seventies art design, manga and very adult humour. Seeing in the vocal return of Jai White as our hero, the opening episode saw Black Dynamite and his "crew" having to fight an alien incarnation of Michael Jackson! Further tales within his own unique alternate time-frame universe see him keeping an eye on a drug riddled Richard Pryor, once more taking on "Tricky Dicky" President Nixon, delving into the seventies porn industry and a tribute to the
Deep Throat phenomenon, and more ballistic action in Vietnam. Plus, there's a trip to the Moon! Watch out Lunar Ladies, this guy is going further and faster than any man has gone before!
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| Terrific seventies homage poster for the series. |
Trailer:
Black Dynamite Animated Series Trailer - YouTubeCan ya dig it?
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