BCU Live
BCU Live is a weekly podcast celebrating Black Excellence in Comics; featuring the industry’s leading Black voices and Indie creators on the verge.
Indie Spotlight: American Yakuza, Act 1
American Yakuza, Act 1 Writers & Creators: Chris Moses, Anthony Stokes, Charlie McElvy; Pencils & Inks: Damiano Restivo; Colors: John; Letters: Taylor Esposito Synopsis Xavier has to travel to Japan when his business partner is killed. He uncovers a plot of...
Sweating Blood and Tears: A Parable of the Talents Review
The accomplished creative team, who previously brought us Parable of the Sower, has once again found remarkable ways to amplify the dread and hope that form the bedrock of Butler’s storytelling.
Indie Spotlight: Kisha Demon Eater Volume 1
Kisha, Demon Eater Vol. 1 Written by Newton Lilavois, Art by Gian Carlo Bernal (August 2023) Synopsis Ancient African demon king, Kishi, has hundreds of demon sons, but one day he fathers his first and only daughter- Kisha. Kishi disdains his daughter. But Demon Kisha...
Absolute Green Lantern #1: Beware the Black Hand!
Absolute Green Lantern #1 Written by Al Ewing, Illustrated by Jahnoy Lindsay (Marvel, April 2025) Synopsis Without the Corps...without the ring...without the willpower, what's left is the Absolute Green Lantern! When we first saw the preview images for Absolute...
Let Riri Cook: Ironheart Bad Chemistry Review
Ironheart: Bad Chemistry One-Shot Written by John Jennings, Illustrated by Jethro Morales (Marvel, 2025) Synopsis Following his debut writing Riri Williams in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Marvel’s Voices #1, writer John Jennings returns to the character for a brand-new...
The Brother Man Test: Price Guides for Black Comics
One of the first obstacles to Black Comic Book collecting I’ve experienced has been finding a reliable source to price and value Black Comic Books in my collection.
Black Lightning 1 (1977)
Black Lightning #1 (1977) Written by Tony (Jenny Blake) Isabella, Artist Trevor Von Eden (DC Comics, 1977) Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes...
Fantasy Island: Monkey Meat, Summer Batch Review
Juni Ba's Monkey Meat: Summer Batch #1 Written, Illustrated and Designed by Juni Ba (Image Comics, 2025) Synopsis The anthology is back for five new issues, from the creator of The Boy Wonder! Going on vacation? How about a hellish African fantasy island run by a...
Indie Spotlight: Chalawan Uranus Review
Chadawan Uranus: Rise of the Half Humanoids is the latest installment in the Ursa series, picking up right where the previous issue left off. The Ursa series has a unique storytelling style with both its strengths and weaknesses.
Face Off: Bronze Faces Issue 1 Review
Bronze Faces #1 Written Shobo and Shof Coker, Illustrated by Alexandre Tefenkgi (Boom Studios, February 2025) Synopsis Soho, London. Childhood friends Timi, Sango, and Gbonka reunite on the eve of the British Museum's historic purchase of the works of Timi's father,...
