Knowledge Base
Explore our archive of articles, videos and multi-media dedicated to Historic Black Comics and their phenomenal creators.
Guide to Black Comic Book Collecting
Check out the Black Comic Universe’s Beginner’s Guide to Black Comic Book Collecting. A detailed introduction of 12 books to launch your comic book collecting journey.
Torchy to Teen Titans: Black Women in Comics (1937-2016)
This historic timeline begins with Jackie Ormes, first Black woman cartoonist in 1937, and ends with the debut of Nilah Macgruder as the first Black woman to write for Marvel in 2016.
Database: Black Comic Book Keys
Explore this database of Black comic books that are historically significant to The Culture and maintain high market value in the collector’s market.
Articles, Interviews, Videos
Point Break: Point of Authority #2 Critique
Point of Authority: Family Ties #2 Written by Victor Dandridge, Illustrated by Adam Fields, Colored by Kevin Anthony De Castro (Vantage Inhouse...
Sexy Layer Cake: Diary of the Stray Dogs Critique
Diary of the Stray Dogs: The Wounded Written by Nigel Lynch, Illustrated by Juan Carlos Francisco, Colored by Edward "King" Bola, (Beyond Publishing...
Outside the Long Box: Birth of a Nation
Every now and then a body of work comes along and gives you all the feels and laughs.
Gold Standards: Point of Authority #1 Critique
Point of Authority sits somewhere in between a dark version of Disney’s Incredibles and a light-hearted issue of the comic book Powersr; with its noir design and the foreboding undertones in the story.
You’ve Been Chopped: Lumberjax #1-2 Critique
Lumberjax has really good bones: solid character designs, a great concept and it’s funny to boot. Oh, and the artwork by Guida – chef’s kiss! All the ingredients for a cult classic in the making.
Video: The Tyler Perry Effect and the Future of Black Indie Comics
The Tyler Perry Effect: The Rippaverse and the Future of Black Indie Comics The Rippaverse and Eric July has put the comic book industry into a tail...
Video: 5 Things You Missed in the Wakanda Forever Trailer
Black Comix University: 5 Things You Missed in the Wakanda Forever Trailer With all of the hype around Wakanda Forever and the #RecastTchalla debate...
Video: We Wear the Mask; Superheroes Hiding their Blackness
Episode 51: We Wear the Mask; Superheroes hiding their Blackness Spawn is one of the most popular comic books featuring a Black hero in the modern...
Video: Talking Caribbean Comics Culture
BCU REWIND: Talking Caribbean Comics Culture with Publishers Matthew Clarke and Alan Lynch This BCU Rewind is an interview with Barbadians Matthew...
Video: Finding the Truth about Truth: Red, White and Black
Who is the true FIRST Captain America? I thought I knew? Check out this episode to learn the Truth. Maybe.
Video: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Bronze Age
Episode 46: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Bronze Age Marcus Roberts and I couldn't contain how excited we were to share these Black Comics of the...
Video: Top Moments of 2021, Episode 44 w/ Jamar Nicholas
Episode 45: Top Ten Moments of 2021 in Black Comics In this episode I share my top 10 moments in Black Comics this year starting with super fun...
Video: The Pros & Cons of Cons w/ the Top Five Podcast
Episode 42: The Pros & Cons of Cons w/ the Top Five Podcast This episode was bananas! We went over time and everything. Thanks to the Top Five...
Video: Talking Black Comics History w/ Marcus Roberts of Second Sight Publishing
BCU REWIND: Talking Black Comics History w/ Marcus Roberts of Second Sight Publishing Marcus Roberts (Second Sight Publishing) and I talk about...
Video: Unboxing Hotshot #10 w/ Mike Watson
Episode 41: Unboxing Hotshot #10 w/ Mike Watson In this episode I have the distinct pleasure of unboxing, unpacking and deep diving into issue 10 of...