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In depth critical reviews of comic books, graphic novels and more.
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We’ve compiled checklists and historic timelines to help you hunt down your favorite historic black comics.
Reviews
Apex Predator: A Review of Che Grayson’s Absolute Catwoman #1
Absolute Catwoman Written by Che Grayson with Scott Snyder, Art by Bengal (DC Comics, 2026) Synopsis Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she's become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and...
The Gospel According to Saul Williams: Martyr Loser King Graphic Novel Review
Williams’s iconoclastic genius is on full display in Martyr Loser King, but ambition alone can’t carry this cyberpunk graphic novel to the heights it reaches for.
He’s Alive! David Walker’s The Monster of Blackenstyne Review
David Walker’s Blackenstyne is a fun Blaxploitation pastiche with a sharp premise — but does it deliver the social punch the material deserves? Read our review.
Apex Predator: A Review of Che Grayson’s Absolute Catwoman #1
Absolute Catwoman Written by Che Grayson with Scott Snyder, Art by Bengal (DC Comics, 2026) Synopsis Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she's become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and...
The Gospel According to Saul Williams: Martyr Loser King Graphic Novel Review
Williams’s iconoclastic genius is on full display in Martyr Loser King, but ambition alone can’t carry this cyberpunk graphic novel to the heights it reaches for.
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.
Breaking Panels: 30 Disruptive Black Comics
Breaking Panels: 30 Disruptive Black Comics For decades, comic books have mirrored—and often magnified—the struggles and triumphs of society. But some stories didn't just reflect the world; they actively shook the industry, challenged the status quo, and redefined...
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.
Black Indie Spotlights
Psion #1: Mark Bandy’s Speculative Slice of Life Thriller
Psion #1 Written and Created by Mark Bandy, Art by Uchenna (“Che”) Ugbor Synopsis PSION follows the lives of John Lewis and the students of Gibbs-Green College, a Historically Black College (“HBCU”) in Jackson, Mississippi. In an effort to expand outreach at...
Something’s in the Air: M’Shai Dash’s Fumes #1 Review
Fumes 1 delivers a familiar and entertaining sci-fi slugfest complete with aliens, heart-pounding action, and government intrigue.
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.
Psion #1: Mark Bandy’s Speculative Slice of Life Thriller
Psion #1 Written and Created by Mark Bandy, Art by Uchenna (“Che”) Ugbor Synopsis PSION follows the lives of John Lewis and the students of Gibbs-Green College, a Historically Black College (“HBCU”) in Jackson, Mississippi. In an effort to expand outreach at...
Something’s in the Air: M’Shai Dash’s Fumes #1 Review
Fumes 1 delivers a familiar and entertaining sci-fi slugfest complete with aliens, heart-pounding action, and government intrigue.
