Enter the BCU
The Ultimate Guide to Black Comic Book Collecting
Black Comic Keys
Discover Key Black Comic Books to add to your collection.
Comic Book Critiques
In depth critical reviews of comic books, graphic novels and more.
Collector's Guides
We’ve compiled checklists and historic timelines to help you hunt down your favorite historic black comics.
Collector’s Guides
And the Award Goes To; Black Eisner Award Winners (1988-Present)
Black Eisner Award Winners (1988-Present) The following list compiles all of the Black Will Eisner Award Winners; creators of African decent, including creators of mixed heritage and members of the Black Diaspora, since its inception in 1988. The Will Eisner Comic...
A Beginner’s Guide to the Black Age of Comics
Start Your Black Comic Book Journey Here Fellow Blerds! Are you interested in becoming a Collector of Historically Black Comic Books but don't know where to start? Then check out the Black Comic Universe's Beginner's Guide to Black Comic Book Collecting. Join Imani...
Torchy to Teen Titans: Black Women in Comics (1937-2016)
Torchy to Teen Titans: Black Women in Comics (1937-2016) In 2009, DC comics introduced Felicia Henderson as their first Black female writer. When announced, I was just as amazed as other fans were that this was the first Black woman to write for DC in their 75 year...
Kickstarters
Dennis Cowan the Graphic Samurai arrives soon to Kickstarter
Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan is the first comprehensive celebration of the work of this groundbreaking comic book artist. Batman, The Question, Black Panther, and Deathlok are just a few of the iconic characters that he’s put his stamp on
Coming Back Strong: Stronghold 1-3 Kickstarter Launch
Award-winning creative team comes back STRONG! A death in the family takes Superhero Damian Strong, AKA Stronghold, back to his roots and the ghosts of his past… Now live on Kickstarter, ONENATION: STRONGHOLD, issues #1-3, co-created by Glyph award-winning writers...
Comic Critiques
Battle Scars: Hotshot Issue 12 Critique
Hotshot: Unforgiven Part 3, Issue 12 Written and illustrated by Michael Watson, Colored by Veronica Smith, Inked by Laurie Foster, Edited by Danny Cooper, Creative consult by Víctor Dandridge. Synopsis Hotshot confronts his trauma in a...
So Fresh and So Clean: Point of Authority Issue 3 Critique
Point of Authority: Family Ties #3 Written by Victor Dandridge, Illustrated by Adam Fields, Colored by Kevin Anthony De Castro (Vantage Inhouse Publishing, 2022) Synopsis Something dark has awakened in Jameson Jackson. Now the world and his family...
Fear of a Black Comic: Space Negro Issue 1 Critique
Space Negro: The Last Negro Written and drawn by Jared Sams, Colors by Daniel Morales, Mohammed Agbadi Synopsis A million years in the future and a brutha still can't catch a break! With issue #01 of Space Negro Supernova Watkins, finds himself in...
