Black Comics Knowledge Base
Start Your Black Comic Book Journey Here Fellow Blerds! Are you interested in becoming a Collector of Historically Black Comic Books but don't know where to start? Then check out the Black Comic Universe's Beginner's Guide to Black Comic Book Collecting. Join Imani...
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 Publishing, 2022) Synopsis Something dark has awakened in Jameson Jackson. Now the world and his family are preparing for...
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 Caribbean, 2022) Synopsis Shani Belcourt recounts the events that start her down a dark path, as she seeks retribution....
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.
Torchy to Teen Titans: Black Women in Comics (1937-2016)
Torchy to Teen Titans: Black Women in Comics (1937-2016) In 2009, DC comics introduced Felicia Henderson as their first Black female writer. When announced, I was just as amazed as other fans were that this was the first Black woman to write for DC in their 75 year...
Strange Fruit: The Peculiar Covers of the Bronze Era of Comics
Strange Fruit: The Peculiar Covers of the Bronze Era of Comics (1970-1985) I was recently congratulating a fellow collector on their pick up of All Star Squadron #38 (1984). The cover depicted Amazing Man chained to a burning cross. A hooded villain dressed like a...
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 spin. Fortunately for you guys, Black Comix Universe is here to put this all into perspective. In this latest video I...
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 Black Panther fans may have missed a few key points in the first trailer. In my breakdown I cover five key clues that...
11 Black Graphic Novels and Trades to Read this Summer
11 Black Graphic Novels and Trades to Read this Summer As we all know, summer time is the right time to catch up on your comic book reading list by picking up amazing trades and graphic novels from your local library. Wait! The Library? That’s right! When it comes to...
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 era. However, Spawn's alter ego Al Simmons is rarely seen in human form as a African American man. McFarlane is on...
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 Clarke and Nigel Lynch, the creators of Beyond Publishing Caribbean. Their international debut graphic novel Hardears...
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.
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.
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.
Picking up my feelings: Hotshot #10 Critique
The idea of a superhero possibly using his/her powers to stop abuse in their home has locked me in as a reader. Just imagine if Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben abused Aunt May!? What kind of hero would he have become?
Video: The Art of Storytelling w/ Tim Fielder
Episode 48: The Art of Storytelling w/ Tim Fielder After finishing the epic comic book graphic novel Infinitum I had the pleasure of unpacking it with the author and illustrator Tim Fielder. We discuss the art of storytelling and the proliferation of Afrofruturism in...
Video: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Modern Age
Episode 47: The Top 10 Black Comics of the Modern Age Marcus Roberts and I run it back with our favorite Black Comics of the Modern Age of Comics (circa 1985 to the Present). My top ten of course consisted of your garden variety first appearances of your favorite...
A New Era of Black Excellence in Comics
I wish I had Jay-Z’s foresight to make this proclamation 12 months ago. If so, I would have warned all of my indie comics friends to, “flood the streets with content ‘cause Shobo Coker and Juni Ba are coming!”
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 Bronze Age of Comics (circa 1969 to circa 1985). My top ten consisted of your garden variety first appearances of your...
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 moments like Mike Watson's release of Hotshot #10. Of course you'll see the usual suspects like Black Panther and Milestone...
