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Aug 10, 2016 · Amandla Stenberg is an actress, writer, and activist known for playing the character Rue in The Hunger Games film adaptation. Stenberg is also the creator and co-writer of Niobe, a fantasy adventure comic. Robert Garrett. Robert Garrett is the founder of Xmoor Studios.
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Congressman John Lewis’ first-hand account of the Civil Rights Movementin the 1960’s, with co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell. Absolutely essential, both in comics and American history.
Written by Kwanza Osajyefo with art by Jamal Igle, Black is a creative vision of a world where only African-Americans have superpowers. The quick logline is essentially what if all the X-Men were black? Black is smart, razor-sharp and very easy to pick up for readers more familiar with traditional superhero universes.
This ongoing Image Comics work from David F. Walker, Charles Brown, and Sanford Greeneturns racism into literal monsters, and tells the story of an all-black cast tackling these monsters in the south of the 1920s. It’s one of my favorite comics of 2019, and easily one of the most vital works being released in comic shops in 2020.
My expectations for After the Rain were absolutely blown away, as this adaptation of a Nnedi Okorafor short story is an exceptional graphic novel, kicking off the incredibly promising Megascopeline of comics curated by John Jennings. For more, check out my conversation with John Jennings on After the Rain. Farmhand by Rob Guillory One of my favorite comics of the last few years, Guillory follows up his long run on Chew with the story of a black family and their role in a mysterious, possibly...
Due to the reality of Marvel & DC’s historically minimal levels of representation, I was tempted to leave the publishers out entirely. There’s a danger of giving them too much credit for bare minimum levels of contribution. Both publishers should be held accountable for improving their hiring at both the creative, editorial, and administrative leve...
The “Eisners” are comics biggest annual awards, and while this comes with all the trappings of award spectacles in other mediums, it’s frequently an interesting blend of creative works in comics. Since the list of nomineeswas released on June 4, 2020, I was particularly interested in exploring which selections came from black writers, artists, colo...
Explore the full list of featured authors and speakers for the 2024 Black Comic Book Festival. Programs include readings, panel discussions, and workshops at the event range from comic books to graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction.
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Feb 9, 2023 · Reader demand has driven change in the comics world, including a significant increase in its numbers of Black creators and characters. For proof, one need only look to the graphic novel sales charts: Jerry Craft’s New Kid and Rep. John Lewis’s “March” trilogy have sold millions of copies.
Jul 23, 2020 · While many African-American creators stated they were flooded with new interest in their work, few have landed paid gigs. But writer Che Grayson ( Bitch Planet, Rigamo) was one of the lucky ones. “Within the month, I started getting calls for comic and animation work,” Grayson says.
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Jul 16, 2021 · The star writers and artists behind major comic book characters are becoming increasingly outspoken about "paltry" deals that don’t account for their work being adapted into billion-dollar ...
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 ...
