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Jun 5, 2020 · By Sam Stone. Published Jun 5, 2020. Black creators are thriving in the creator-owned comics scene, and comics like Bitter Root, Prince of Cats and The Wilds are must-read titles. While mainstream comic book publishers may be lacking in diverse creators working on their titles, the independent and creator-owned comic book scene has seen a rise ...
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May 12, 2021 · The timely retelling of Static and other meta-humans, known as the Bang Babies, is part of DC's revival of Milestone Comics, a pioneering imprint founded by four Black creators in 1993 that ...
Apr 29, 2021 · Books. Yes, lots of comics were racist. A new generation of Black artists is reinventing them. John Jennings is a comic book illustrator and professor of media and cultural studies at UC Riverside ...
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Feb 9, 2023 · Oct. 2022. Gr 3-7 –This candy-colored, action-packed story mixes superheroes and school drama to good effect. In a city where superheroes and ordinary folk live side-by-side, the fact that Leon wears a superhero costume to school doesn’t draw second glances, but he doesn’t really have powers.
- Bitter Root (Image) For those well-versed in indie comics, this supernatural fantasy may feel too obvious to include, but I’m doing it anyways. Set on the backdrop of the roaring ’20s, the Sangererye family specializes in curing those infected with hate.
- The Antagonist (GodHood Comics) The Antagonist follows a family of (former) Black super villains mostly considered evil because they fight for Black people.
- Bingo Love (Image) Spearheaded (on Kickstarter) and created by Tee Franklin (who just finished Harley Quinn: The Animated Series: The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour), Bingo Love shares the decades-long love story between two Black women.
- Black, Black AF, and White (Black Mask Studios) Okay, so this is technically three titles, but you should start with Black to get the central premise down.
Feb 18, 2022 · “BLACK” Comics. In October 2020, Warner Brothers announced that it would adapt a feature film version of “ BLACK,” a comic book created by Kwanza Osajyefo and Tim Smith 3. “BLACK” tells the story of how one young man survives a violent event only to realize that he has powers.
May 28, 2021 · "Challenging racial stereotypes in comics is a big part of what Black creators have done, alongside directly addressing injustice." ... by showing Black communities surviving and thriving." ...
