Tony Weaver Jr.
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CEO @weirdenoughHQ | Creator of #TheUnCommons | ★@forbes #30Under30 | 📚Weirdo @01firstsecond | Business Inquiries: [email protected]
Joined January 2013
I’m proud to announce my first book ‘Weirdo’ being published by @01FirstSecond and illustrated by @JesnCin. In a world that doesn’t value black lives, I feel a responsibility to create stories that show just how spectacular and magical they are.
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Yall aren’t talking about this enough. A small Nigerian group of creators with a few kickstarters and some webcomics under their belt somehow secured a PARTNERSHIP with the largest entertainment company in the world!? THATS more newsworthy than anything else in the announcement
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Akira Toriyama got into manga hoping to make a quick buck in a competition. But when his first published story was voted the worst in a reader survey, he took that personally, and said he wouldn't stop until he wrote a hit. Over 10 stories later we got Dragon Ball. NEVER QUIT.
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I hate when people say characters of color are hard to relate to. Statistically there are more children’s books about cars and animals than about kids of color. If you can relate to Lightning McQueen you BETTER learn to relate to me or KA-CHOW your way into therapy.
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Guess who just went from being made fun of for his voice to signing with the agency of his favorite voice actors. Happy to join the CESD family!
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A beloved mangaka died. And in the wake of his passing. His "fans" declared that they knew his work better than him, and decided to create the adaptation fans "deserve." That don't sound a lil disrespectful to ya'll?.
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Networks saw firsthand what could happen when you let your creatives create and decided to NEVER DO THAT AGAIN.
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Everybody talking about how one anime episode only takes $80k to produce is dramatically ignoring the terrible working conditions and borderline human rights violations that happen to enable that price point. This video has a lot of info.
It's called 'The Anime Industry Wage Crisis and the $50,000 Solution'.Please RT and share it with your friends.
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How can you watch over 100 episodes of an anime and still miss the point?
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GUCCI IS INVESTING IN MY MANGA. THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE.
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@shonet86 I don’t think the Zoldycks are sending their butlers to universities. But if she manages to stay safe around Alluka she must be educated in *something.*.
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Anybody notice how weeb and gamer culture hates rap until a nonblack virtual girl is doing it?.
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They made the fourth flavor real
Do you wake up thinking about ice cream on Monday mornings or is it just us? . The limited-edition @jenisicecreams flavor, Bastani Sonnati, delivers a rich tapestry of saffron, rose water, and pistachio to create the perfect blend of traditional Persian ice cream. 💛. Get the ice
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It would be really cool if y’all supported Black Manga Creators for BHM instead of reposting canary for the 10th time.
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This guy wrote a comic to help nerdy kids with self confidence.
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Did you know about Sidney Poitier's influence in anime?
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That Chocolate Rain keeping him young.
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Black people will continue to voice your favorite anime characters. Get over it.
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90% of anime are adaptations of successful Manga. If you want diverse anime support Black Mangakas. They are literally begging for support.
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Toonami made their Black Lives Matter Statement last week. So here’s your reminder!!! It doesn’t matter how many subs you read if you can’t see the subtext in what you’re watching.
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I surprised a school with a whole manga library! And I'm partnering with @crunchyroll to put manga into the hands of students nationwide.
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Please show @Kugalimedia some love. And show my webcomic The UnCommons some love too so you can hear about our deal next.
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If you like Canary you’ll love my original character Iris! Check her story out here:
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@DarrinCalvin No! Which is why this is so perplexing. Has she secretly been reading them or did she just see Canary and fall in love? Either possibility is plausible.
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It releases in 50 days and its the nerdy kid's instruction manual for self love and self confidence! I can't go back and help my younger self. But I can make sure no kid has to go through what he did.
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@sunshineses1234 @gettinganimated I’m never gonna regret defending someone from racism. Especially cause racism is cosplay is a HUGE issue. But I hurt knowing that he felt he had to do this in order to get attention.
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DRAGON BALL IS THE CHICKEN NUGGETS OF ANIME AND I CAN PROVE IT!
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Made a whole manga in one minute…May have took it too far though
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@SoulKingLives Yes! Now that you mention it. This is the second time that this animation "studio" has decided that they personally know what's best for a series more than the creator of that series and raised money to make the "true adaptation." I don't even think they finished requiem.
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The Oscars only recognizes Black People once every ten years anyway so.
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Black voice actors voicing black characters shouldn’t even be up for debate. You can’t use black characters and themes in your fantasy world without actual black people. Why is that so hard to understand?.
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BLACK WOMEN DRAWING BLACK WOMEN ON MAGIC THE GATHERING CARDS. Inject this into my veins.
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I wish more tv writers got three seasons to fully flesh out characters instead of their shows being cancelled after 8 episodes.
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Remember, black characters don't have to be covered in muscles and never lose to be strong. Vulnerability and compassion are what make characters compelling and relatable. THAT’s what we need more representation of.
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Yo #DrawingWhileBlack! My name is Tony and I write a comic called The UnCommons about a West African Girl that predicts the end of the world. We update on webtoons 3 times a week
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Unforgettable foreheads.
20 years ago today, 'CODE LYOKO' premiered on Cartoon Network US. Do you remember this show?
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When Manga helped me find a sense of belonging, my teachers told me it wasn't "Real reading." Now I get to take manga to schools around the country and help kids unlock a love for literacy and themselves. @Crunchyroll thank you for believing in this initiative.
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Someone tell the teacher who accused me of plagiarism because she didn't think I was smart enough to be a good writer, that I'm officially a published author. 👀
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The actual writer of this film made $20k and we need to have a conversation about that.
#BREAKING NEWS: Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Dethrones Spirited Away to Become the No. 1 Film in Japan of All Time. ✨ More:
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Its not that WE couldn't handle her. Her network couldn't handle her. Cutting episodes MID-PRODUCTION and forcing your creative team to pick up the pieces really damaged her narrative.
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This is a completely accurate summary of Kuroko and nobody can tell me otherwise.
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If you want to read a story where every character meets their potential, check out my comic “The UnCommons” at .
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Looking for Black Manga Creators to support? I got you. I write a series called The UnCommons that you can find on Webtoon, and just got it’s own exhibit at the Gannt Center for African-American Arts and Culture.
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Incase you were confused this is NOT the time to repost your Black Panther cosplay.
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@gettinganimated He’s talking to himself. He commented a racist thing on his own video so he could go reply to it.
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This guys having an online dinner for people who feel alone this season.
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Nightskin fanart isn't STEALING. We can literally do both 🤷🏿♂️
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Someone made "Black Air Force Breathing" real in Demon Slayer
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If you think being the “weird kid” is a strength not a weakness I’ve got a job for you.
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A new bag means new pins! I get so happy looking at them.
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I’m serious about this. Attribution and proper credit needs to be a part of digital citizenship competencies. As these platforms grow more influential, free booting content is just plagiarism by a different name. And that’s before we get into the racial aspects.
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A SCHOOL IN ATLANTA THEMED THEIR DOOR AFTER ME FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH. I don’t have an Oscar but I imagine this is what it feels like.
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Remember what I said about influencer culture. People like this command the loyalty of millions of kids. And brands incentivize them with seven figure deals. If you keep giving people like this power don’t be surprised by what happens when their base is old enough to vote.
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Tony Weaver was only 25 years old when he wrote Weirdo: The Nerdy Kid's Instruction Manual for Self Confidence, a book that channels his personal story to improve the mental health of millions of kids. 👀
Michelangelo was only 24 years old when he completed the Pietà sculpture
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And Nobuhiro's got a weird case why is he around? Certified mangaka? Certified *********.
【New Trailer】.Rurouni Kenshin Season 2 "Kyoto Disturbance" is scheduled for October 3! .#AOF2024. ✨More:
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@yellowflash26 In this specific video yeah but overall the Demon Dice/Calli fanbase can't be understated. She's def got some diehards.
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IF you’re looking for more characters of color to relate to I’m going to list a few! I write a comic called The UnCommons that’s digitally on Webtoon and available in print at
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PLZ RT: Due to nationwide school closures I’m making hundreds of comics, lesson plans, and activities free to students and teachers. My creative team and I are also volunteering to do virtual classroom visits for any teacher that will have us. #edutwitter.
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Fairy God Parents is trending and there’s only one explanation.
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Nightskins Unite! It's time to turn this into something HUGE!
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@bo086432 Kentaro Miura oversaw production of the 1997 Berserk adaptation. So when a "fan" sees that adaptation and goes. "Not good enough. We need a TRUE one." To me. That means. "Hey I saw the version of your work that you greenlit and worked on but I can cook something better.".
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HECTOR ZERONI LIKES MY BOOK. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
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Apparently there’s a guy on TikTok with half a million followers that just. rants about anime? Who allowed this to happen?
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This is how Leorio relaxes after a long day of being the least useful crew member.
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@makirollOFC I l wish I had answers but I all I have right now is confusion. I don’t even understand how this transaction went down.
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@UkiyaSeed What surprises me most is that Between Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball he STILL had people doubting him and shooting ideas down. The proof was RIGHT THERE and people still didn't' wanna let him cook.
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Hi #drawingwhileblack . I’m a writer and CEO creating new narratives for Black Characters at @WeirdEnoughHQ ! You can find our comic The UnCommons on Webtoon! Please talk to me about shonen.
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Disney is not “making” anime. They’re buying licensing rights for anime titles. Just like Netflix didn’t “make” Beastars or Way of The Househusband. And Amazon didn’t “make” the new Evangelion movies. I feel like that’s an important distinction to make.
【Upcoming Disney+ anime】. - Summer Time Rendering.- BLACK★★ROCK SHOOTER: DAWN FALL.- Yojohan Time Machine Blues.- Twisted Wonderland . ✨More:
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@octaiviannn @jacquie_art Nah she’s right. A 3D artist did fan art of Canary. And whoever sold this stole that art from the link she posted above, printed it out, and sold it to my aunt 😡.
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Kevin Hart should be Live Action Bakugo
Netflix is actively working on their live-action ‘MY HERO ACADEMIA’ adaption. (Source:
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Through their Changemakers Program, Gucci is helping My organization @WeirdEnoughHQ put our diversity series The UnCommons in the hands of people around the country. Give us a read on WEBTOON in the meantime.
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