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Perhaps you remember the really cool trailer that Cheyenne aka Cheyenne Ewulu (comedian, writer, host, actress and nerd in all the best ways) put on on Twitter (X or whatever folks are calling it nowadays) a year ago? That trailer about some goofy but nerdy friends in a comic shop that they were running with a dope song behind it all. I remember watching that trailer–that pulled in over a million eyeballs via views on the site–and loving the flavor of this really funny and memorable type energy and wanting more. Thankfully someone was listening–the 11-minute proof of concept and trailer for “The Comic Shop” not only took off online but also made some waves on the film festival circuit. It was officially selected for the Micheaux Film Festival, Atlanta Film Festival, and Black Girls Rock Film Fest. The Comic Shop was nominated for Best Digital Series at Micheaux Film Festival. Now Cheyenne and the crew are back with great news! They are using Kickstarter to fund a full season of The Comic Shop, first kicking off on November 12th!
Log Line: Under the regular threat of eviction, and the looming competition of a big box store, a quirky group of friends strive to keep their comic book store afloat by any ridiculous means ne…
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Carrie McClain
Carrie McClain is writer, editor and media scholar. Other times she's known as a Starfleet Communications Officer, Comics Auntie, and Golden Saucer Frequenter. Nowadays you can usually find her avoiding Truck-kun and forgetting her magical…
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