by Imani Lateef | Jan 14, 2026 | Essays and Critiques, History
The Pitch In 2016, I introduced myself to a room full of tech investors as a certified “Blerd”—simply defined as a Black nerd. I was pitching my digital comic book platform, Peep Game Comix, as a way to connect Black pop culture fans to Black-owned...
by Imani Lateef | Dec 31, 2025 | Reviews
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 catastrophic double-cross,...
by Imani Lateef | Dec 17, 2025 | Black Indie Spotlight
New Game Plus #1 Written by Cullen Carson, Illustrated by Gabriel Fassina (Published by RAE Comics) Synopsis A 60 page Manga story centered around a young man named Don, a military war veteran with severe PTSD. Don uses video games as a form of therapy to cope with...
by Imani Lateef | Dec 14, 2025 | Features, History
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...
by Imani Lateef | Aug 7, 2025 | Kickstarters
Star Wielder Written and Illustrated by Jay Hero Synopsis Inspired, in part, by my emotional journey with depression and anxiety, this story is almost three years in the making. It’s a lesson, in part, in learning to work through your emotional pain, and...
