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Discover 10 diverse and exciting comics and graphic novels by black creators, featuring genres such as horror, sci-fi, thriller, and fantasy. From BITTER ROOT to KILLADELPHIA, these stories explore themes of identity, justice, and survival in a variety of settings and styles.
- Bitter Root
- Bingo Love
- Excellence
- Day Men
- The March Trilogy
- Black/Black Af
- Tribe
- The Wilds
- Is'nana The Were-Spider
- Hot Comb
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After previously working together on a relaunch of Power Man and Iron Fist at Marvel, David F. Walker and Sanford Greene reunited, along with veteran comic book creator Chuck Brown, to launch the Image Comics series Bitter Rootin 2018. The title showcases a steampunk, alternate history vision of the Harlem Renaissance as a family of monster hunters...
Created by Tee Franklin and Jenn St.-Onge, Bingo Loveis an original graphic novel that follows two women that fall in love as teenagers but are separated by the prejudices of the time and move apart. Decades later, the two women reunite -- having since built families of their own -- to rekindle their romance after meeting at a church bingo game. As...
One of the biggest Skybound Entertainment/Image launches from last year was Excellence, created by Brandon Thomas and Khary Randolph. The creator-owned series follows Spencer Dale, a young man whose father is a member of the Aegis, a secret society of magic users who use their incredible abilities to selflessly work to improve the world around them...
Boom! Studios editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon and co-writer Michael Alan Nelson teamed with legendary artist Brian Stelfreeze to co-create the series Day Men. What makes it particularly notable is that the series marked Stelfreeze's first ongoing, interior comic book work since 2005, while the living artistic legend had mainly focused on cover art for ...
Written by U.S. House Representative John Lewis and Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell, the March trilogyof original graphic novels recounts Lewis' experiences as a major figure within the Civil Rights Movement, including working directly alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. Starting from the March from Selma to Montgomery, the trilogy follow...
After working extensively as an editor for Marvel and DC, Kwanza Osajyefo successfully crowdfunded his own creator-owned series Black, with artists Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs and Darwin Roberson. Published by Black Mask Studios, the title saw the secret that the Black community possessed superpowers come to light, as one young man became a superhero a...
Alongside comics like The Maxx and StormWatch, Larry Stroman and Todd Johnson's Tribe was part of the second wave of Image titles in 1993. As one of the best-selling comics by African American creators of all-time, Tribefeatured an eponymous new team of superheroes operating out of New York City taking on all kinds of villains while overcoming thei...
Written by Vita Ayala and illustrated by Emily Pearson, the miniseries The Wildsbegins approximately a decade after a cataclysmic event that left the majority of humanity as part of a mysterious horde. In this harsh landscape, Daisy Walker, a runner for one of the last bastions of civilization, sets out to find her missing lover Heather. Debuting i...
Drawing from Sub-Saharan African folklore and mythology, Greg Anderson Elysée, Walter Ostlie and Lee Milewski's Is'nana the Were-Spiderhas the eponymous son of Anansi, the West African God of Spiders, sent to rein in monsters running free on Earth. As Is-nana faces different bestial deities and demigods, he finds his place among humanity. Launched ...
Written and illustrated by Ebony Flowers, the original graphic novel Hot Combfollows the culture around Black hair across a collection of short stories. First published in 2019 by Drawn and Quarterly, the anthology spotlights everything from the culture around Black barbershops to the coming-of-age story of an African American girl receiving her fi...
A list of 15 comics by Black creators that showcase diverse and culturally significant stories, from steampunk to fantasy, from romance to social commentary. Learn about the creators, the titles, and the themes of these creator-owned comics that elevate the medium as an art form.
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- Clock Striker Vol. 1 by Isaaka Galadima and Frederick L. Jones. Releasing February 2023 from Saturday AM Comics, this manga-style graphic novel tells the story of a young girl named Cast, who dreams of becoming a member of a legendary group of warrior engineers called the SMITHS.
- Niobe: She Is Life by Sebastian A. Jones, Amandla Stenberg, and Ashley A. Woods. Part of a series of graphic novels set in the fictional fantasy world of Asunda, this book features a young half elven girl named Niobe.
- Bytchcraft by Aaron Resse and various artists. A Webtoon featuring Black queer witches, this webcomic has a fun cast of characters dealing with shenanigans ranging from trying to avoid spoilers using magic to practicing self-care.
- Bitter Root by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown, Sanford Greene. This fifteen-issue graphic novel series is set in 1920's Harlem. Jazz clubs are everywhere as well as Jinoo, humans turned monsters due to deep fear, hatred, and racism.
Explore a diverse range of comics and graphic novels by black creators, from sci-fi and fantasy to horror and romance, for Black History Month 2023. Find out the stories, creators, and local comic shops of these 10 titles, and discover more recommendations from Image Comics.
A list of bestselling comic books and graphic novels that celebrate Black History Month in February. From sci-fi and fantasy to historical and social commentary, these titles feature diverse characters, stories, and themes. Find out more about each title, its creators, and where to buy it.
Golden Legacy is a series of 16 comic books that present the achievements of Black men and women in a colorful and engaging way. The books are designed for grades 4-12 and are endorsed by educators, students and parents as a new approach to the study of history.
Feb 6, 2024 · GoComics showcases 12 comics created by Black writers and artists for Black History Month. Follow these comics and enjoy their stories every day.
