Hub City Now: Interview with Gary Bradley and Ja’Vieon Bradley

December 24, 2023

In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr." the host interviews Gary Bradley and Ja'Vieon Bradley.

The host talks with Gary and Ja'Vieon about how they got into comics, about their comic book characters, world and storylines and why their characters needed to look like them.

Find out more about Gary and Ja'Vieon below:

Gary André Bradley

Gary André Bradley is a self-published writer and artist living in Jackson, Tennessee, and a huge fan of comic books and superheroes. Power G is the superhero he created years ago when he was a child, the character being a fictionalized version of himself that stems from his love of the genre. Gary would go on to create various comics with Power G as the main character for years.

He attended The University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English/Creative Writing in 2008. While attending, he briefly had his humor strip, Cool Catt, published in the school's newspaper, The Daily Helmsman.

Pursuing his career in writing and comics, Gary later decided to present Power G to the public. The first issue of a new ongoing series, which includes a new origin for Power G, was released in 2022 and is available in physical and digital formats on Amazon, Google Play Books, and Indyplanet.com.

Ja'Vieon Z. Bradley

Ja'Vieon Z. Bradley is a 17-year-old junior from Jackson, Tennessee who attends JCM-Early College High.

Finding a love for comics, manga, and anime at an early age, the young creator came up with the first draft of his manga-inspired comic Oneiro all the way back in the 7th grade, after being inspired by various science-fiction stories and learning about the concept of lucid dreaming.

Ja'Vieon put his own spin on these concepts, and along with his original ideas, he self-published the current version of Oneiro in 2023, with Chapter One of the ongoing series available in physical and digital formats on Amazon and Indyplanet.com.

Gary's Social Media Links

omni-worldcomics.com

facebook.com/omniworldcomics

TikTok:@GaryB912

youtube.com/@omni-worldcomics

instagram.com/garyabradley912

omniwear.threadless.com

Ja'Vieon's Social Media Links

omni-worldcomics.com

twitter.com/oneiro23

twitter.com/jaytoonz320

youtube.com/@jaytoonz5736

TikTok:@jaytoonz320

omniwear.threadless.com

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Hub City Now: Interview with Gary Bradley and Ja'Vieon Bradley

Hub City Now Interview: Debra Stackins, Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) Domestic Violence Response Specialist and Valerie Conley, WRAP/Department of Children Services Liaison

October 13, 2020 Uncategorized

Host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviews Debra Stackins, Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program (WRAP) Domestic Violence Response Specialist and Valerie Conley, WRAP/Department of Children Services liaison.

WRAP is an agency in West Tennessee providing services to both sexual and domestic violence survivors. The program coordinates its efforts with those of local law enforcement agencies, attorneys, hospitals, social services agencies, state agencies, and court offices so that it can work together to provide the best services possible to the clients it serves.

Stackins and Conley spoke with me about Domestic Violence Awareness Month (which is during the month of October), the services that WRAP provides and child abuse.

To learn more about WRAP and to help, visit www.wraptn.org or call 731-668-0411. You can also visit WRAP's main office at 512 Roland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301.

If you are a victim of domestic or sexual violence, you can call WRAP's 24 hour hotline at 1-800-273-8712.

"Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr." is proudly sponsored by Baskerville Funeral Home and RNR Tires Express & Custom Wheels.

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Hub City Now: Interview with Aurion Blanchard A.K.A. A. Monae

May 16, 2022 Uncategorized

In this episode of Hub City Now, you’ll hear host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr’s interview with returning guest author Aurion Blanchard a.k.a A. Monae, author of A Physical Love Letter to the Black Man Only: Devotions of Intimacy, which on Valentine’s Day this year.

You’ll hear A. Monae speak about what’s happened to her since releasing her book, the advice she gives other writers and her thoughts on the controversial Kevin Samuels who recently passed.

You can find Aurion Blanchard a.k.a A.Monae on the following social media platforms:

To pre-order book: direct.me/aurionmonae

Instagram: @aurion_monae

Facebook: Aurion Monae

Facebook Group: Devotions to the Black Man

Twitter: Aaurion_monae

Tik Tok: @aurion_monae

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Hub City Now: Interview with Pamela Springfield and Kimberly Jones

February 8, 2024 Uncategorized

In this episode of " Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.". the host interviews The Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated Jackson (Tenn.) Chapter (TLOD) President Lady Pamela Springfield and Lady Kimberly Jones.

They were on the show to talk about the 13th Annual Lady Annie Ruth Rogers "Go Red for Your Heart & Soul" Luncheon at 12 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024. The event will be held at New St. Luke Activity Center, 54 Lawerence Switch Road, Jackson, Tennessee, 38301.

Jones serves as the chair of the event.

Tickets are $35. To purchase a ticket, contact a member of TLOD or call Lafy Springfield at (731) 298-6118.

Come celebrate the recognition of men, women, and children heart survivors from the community, a heart-healthy meal, vendors, door prizes, entertainment, education, and more.

There will be live music, food, and a silent auction.

This event is a community service for the Black community which contains high rates of hypertension and heart disease. During the program, a professional from the medical community delivers a motivational message, and those living with heart conditions are honored.

The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally.

It’s no longer just about wearing red; it’s no longer just about sharing heart health facts. It’s about all women making a commitment to stand together with Go Red and taking charge of their own heart health as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without. Making a commitment to your health isn’t something you have to do alone either, so grab a friend or a family member and Go Red today.

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms and accounts for over one-third of maternal deaths. Black women have some of the highest maternal mortality rates.

Top Ladies of Distinction is a national organization with a chapter here in Jackson, TN. The organization also sponsors a youth group called Top Teens of America.

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