The Horsemen: The New Mythology

08/08/2026

COMMUNITY MEMBERS… WE DIDN’T MAKE IT

This was a tough one.

The BLAM Collection did not make its funding goal.
This sucks.

I feel like I let my friend, my brother La Morris, down.

I’m doing my postmortem on the campaign, trying to ascertain the reasons for the SECOND campaign (Canton Kid: The Definitive Collection was the first) promoting The BLAM Collection’s failure.

I haven’t figured it out yet.

But, as the saying goes, “one monkey don’t stop no show.”
The books are done, designed, and waiting at my distributors to be delivered. The BLAM Collection Preview Book will make its official debut at the Baltimore Comic Con in September (along with THE event of 2026). Also, the books will be available at www.griotenterprises.com in September as well.

Again, I wish that my efforts to honor my friend would have borne fruit on Kickstarter. Still, I am glad that I have planted these seeds in other plots of land.

La Morris Richmond. You will remember his name.

08/06/2026

FINAL 24! With only 24 hours left in the campaign, we are 50% funded. Every dollar counts and every dollar garners a reward. Help us get to the Promised Land and celebrate the legacy of legend (and my brother) La Morris Richmond by backing The BLAM Collection on Kickstarter like... RIGHT NOW!

Celebrating the works and legacy of Black Comix legend La Morris Richmond.

08/05/2026

FINAL 48 HOURS!

With only 2 days left in our campaign, we are still $800.00 from our goal. Do you like Kung-Fu flicks? Westerns? Unapologetic revolutionary Black Cinema? Then this is the book for you!

Celebrate the legacy of Black Comix Master La Morris Richmond and make this ’s upcoming birthday a happy one by backing The BLAM Collection (illustrated by Jiba Molei Anderson, Juan Arevalo, Larry Chy, Roberto Goiriz, and more) on Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jazintellect/the-blam-collection

08/04/2026

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08/03/2026

FINAL WEEK!
Do you like Kung-Fu flicks? Westerns? Unapologetic revolutionary Black Cinema? Then this is the book for you! We’ve got 5 days left in the campaign and only 50% funded with $750.00 from reaching the Promised Land. Celebrate the legacy of Black Comix Master La Morris Richmond (illustrated by Jiba Molei Anderson, Juan Arevalo, Larry Chy, Roberto Goiriz, and more) and make this ’s upcoming birthday a happy one by backing The BLAM Collection on Kickstarter today!

Celebrating the works and legacy of Black Comix legend La Morris Richmond.

08/01/2026

FINAL SEVEN DAYS!

Do you like Kung-Fu flicks? Westerns? Unapologetic revolutionary Black Cinema? Then this is the book for you!

We’ve got 7 days left in the campaign and 50% funded with $750.00 from reaching the Promised Land. Once funded, you ain’t gotta wait more than a month because the book is ready for your reading pleasure!

Celebrate the legacy of Black Comix Master La Morris Richmond and make this ’s upcoming birthday a happy one by backing The BLAM Collection on Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jazintellect/the-blam-collection

07/29/2026

LEO SEASON CONTINUES!

August 17 is this ’s annual rotation. I only ask for one thing:

With this historic season in full gear, 4 Pages 16 Bars presents The Union returns in an updated volume celebrating some of the coolest independent comic book characters from the community. With a story by Tyrell White, written and illustrated by Jiba Molei Anderson, it’s the perfect appetizer for THE comic book event arriving later this year!

We’ve got 9 days left in the campaign and 50% funded with $750.00 from reaching the Promised Land.

Grab this title and celebrate the legacy of Black Comix Master La Morris Richmond by backing The BLAM Collection on Kickstarter today… Make this upcoming birthday a happy one and get YOUR presents! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jazintellect/the-blam-collection

07/27/2026

Comics are an exercise in graphic design.

Graphic design is the synthesis of image and text to create a greater message. When people try to break down the importance of art versus story in the hierarchy of comic book creation, they fail to realize that every aspect of the comic book (art, story, lettering, book design) holds equal weight. If one aspect of the product is lacking, then the entire piece falls apart.

It takes time to create the artifact known as the comic book. Indeed, solicitations for books are, at least, three months in advance before the book’s release. Chalk it up to the “assembly line” model of creating comic books in the North American marketplace. This model was adopted in order to meet the monthly demand of comic book distribution. Again, avid comic book fans need that weekly “fix.”

The editor has to juggle different creative personalities and schedules throughout the entire process of producing the artifact. Given the expectations of the audience, the creation timeline is even longer as audiences expect a certain quality level from the product they consume. Most need to take their time to craft their work according to their standards of excellence.

But what if one abandons the monthly model?

What if one has the ability to produce a comic book on their own. What if they had the ability to solely write, draw, color, letter, and design their projects? Some are able to create under that monthly model pressure (i.e., Erik Larsen with his creation Savage Dragon).

That does not bode well for a monthly 32-page periodical, but that does open up space for a larger work; a more personal work that people not conditioned to the weekly comic book purchase model can enjoy.

Speaking of design…

With 10 days left in our campaign, we’re 46% funded and a little over $800 from our goal. Help celebrate the legacy and art of Black Comix Master La Morris Richmond by backing The BLAM Collection on Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jazintellect/the-blam-collection

07/24/2026

What are comics?

A lot of people will tell you that comic books are a product, and they would be correct.

The thing that I feel a lot of people forget is that comics are an artform.

The product they, we, consume is art. Think about it like this: comics are many children’s first exposure to the visual and literary creative practice. The people who create the artifact one holds in their hands are artists (that includes the letterer, colorist, and so on).

The reason why people respond to these products is because of the art and craft inherit in their creation. People don’t buy comic books out of necessity. They buy them because of a desire to connect with something outside of themselves. Comics are a practical artform. They are not “art for art’s sake.” Comic books are intentional. They serve a purpose.

Speaking of art…

With 14 days left in our campaign, we’re 42% funded. We make goal, every backer gets the print-ready PDF Nine-Panel Grid Portfolio illustrated by yours truly.

Help celebrate the legacy and art of Black Comix Master La Morris Richmond by backing The BLAM Collection on Kickstarter today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jazintellect/the-blam-collection