Features
Warriors in the Margins: Black History in Manga and Anime
The story of Black representation in manga and anime spans centuries, continents, and art forms.
Blerd Consciousness: Mapping the Third Space between Blackness and Nerd Culture
In this essay, a “forebear” of the Blerd movement reflects on the evolution of Black nerd identity—from the 2016 struggle for Black-owned narratives to the modern, anime-fueled explosion of Dreamcon.
Interviews
Conjuring Black Girl Magic: An interview with Karla Medrano
Karla Medrano, aka Moon the Storyteller, is one of the talented Black female indie comic creators working to make her mark in the industry.
Mike Watson and Hotshot Enter the Gauntlet
Alan Lynch sat down (figuratively!) with the amazing comic book creator Mike Watson, also known as Most Epic. A talented writer, artist, and hardworking figure in the Black indie comic book community, Mike has embarked on a monumental endeavor. He...
Reviews
Art of War: Ben Passmore’s Black Arms to Hold You Up Review
Ben Passmore’s Black Arms to Hold You Up is a dense, surreal work that demands the reader wrestle with the weight of Black resistance.
The Big Payback: Myth, Masks, and the Reclamation of Cultural Identity in Bronze Faces
Bronze Faces #5-6 (of 6) Written Shobo and Shof Coker, Illustrated by Alexandre Tefenkgi (Boom Studios,November 2025) Synopsis The masks are off and nothing will ever be the same in this explosive conclusion to the acclaimed series! After a...
Black Indie Spotlights
The Reaper #1: A Vision Coming Into Focus
Charlie Wilson’s sincere coming-of-age premise and Giulia Gualazzi’s atmospheric visuals make a strong first impression — but a debut issue lives or dies on the strength of its foundations, and the cracks here are hard to ignore.
A Hero’s Heart: The Triumph of New Game Plus by Cullen Carson
New Game Plus is a fun take on the classic hero’s journey, filtered through the lens of video game escapism and adult trauma.
Indie Spotlight: Who’s Bad 1-3 Comic Review
Who’s Bad is one of those superhero comics with an interesting premise that fits into the new wave of deconstructed hero comics in the vein of The Boys and Mark Millar’s Wanted .
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