Run DMC’s Darryl McDaniels To Speak Wednesday At Kingsborough

Legendary rapper Darryl McDaniels, who helped popularize hip hop music in the 80s as a member of Run DMC, will speak at Kingsborough Community College this Wednesday about his creative process in developing a line of comic books inspired by his life as a musician.

The lecture, which includes a Q&A with the audience, is open to the public and will take place from 4 – 6pm in the campus’ Lighthouse Rotunda Room.

McDaniels debuted his first comic book, “DMC #1,” at last year’s New York Comic Con. The graphic novel, published under McDaniel’s independent company Darryl Makes Comics, sets the rapper in an alternate 80s New York, where McDaniels is a masked superhero instead of a musician.

The second part of the graphic novel series is expected to be released at this year’s Comic Con. Meanwhile, the entertainment website Tracking Board reports that TriStar is talking with McDaniels about turning the graphic novels into a feature film.

McDaniels was invited to Kingsborough by the college’s English department, a spokesperson said. And many students are expected to wear their “Run KCC” t-shirts, which are based on the hip hop group’s iconic logo.

Kingsborough is also hosting NBA Hall of Famer Nate “Tiny” Archibald this Friday. Archibald will give a basketball clinic for the men’s and women’s teams from 5 – 7pm in the school’s gymnasium.