by imanilateef | Sep 5, 2022 | Commentary, History & Research
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...
by imanilateef | Aug 24, 2022 | Black Comic Keys, Commentary, History & Research
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...
by imanilateef | Aug 12, 2022 | BCU Live Episodes, Commentary, Video podcast
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...
by imanilateef | May 30, 2022 | Commentary, My Pull List
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...
by imanilateef | Jan 9, 2022 | comic critiques, Commentary
In a 2016 interview Jay Z explains how he warned people on his record label, “I’m telling you man, y’all gotta chance right now…just flood it…put out a lot of music because 50 cent is coming. Four months later ‘In the Club’ hit and it was over.” This past week I...
