Black Indie Spotlights
Critiques that spotlight emerging talent and celebrate the creativity driving the indie scene.
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.
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 .
Mike Watson’s Bold Narratives Strike Again: Hotshot #13 Review
Hotshot #13 concludes Unforgiven. Mike Watson’s bold narrative delivers emotional depth & cinematic moments, marking a defining chapter for the hero.
Indie Spotlight: Jeff Carroll’s Fangernails: The Ghost in the Projects
Fangernails is a light, all-ages comic that blends mystery, humor, and a bit of the supernatural.
Indie Spotlight: One Nation Arc 1 by 133Art
If you’re into Black indie superhero comics that deal directly with racial and social issues, One Nation might catch your interest.
Witch’s Brew: Greg Anderson-Elysée’s Hammer Act 1 Review
Discover how Greg Elysée’s Hammer redefines the Black folk hero, blending Afro-Caribbean spirituality and Afrofuturism into a powerful tale of John Henry’s “holy war.”








