Reviews

David Walker’s Blackenstyne is a fun Blaxploitation pastiche with a sharp premise — but does it deliver the social punch the material deserves? Read our review.

Mama Came Callin' By Ezra Claytan Daniels, Illustrated by Camilla Sucre (Harper Collins, 2026) Synopsis Finally forced to face the hideous family history she’s been avoiding, Kirah sets off to discover where, and who, she truly came from. And the more she learns, the...

Ancestral Recall, by up-and-coming writer Jordan Clark, presents itself as a dystopian sci-fi thriller but at its core, this series is an intimate Black love story that transcends time itself.

Ben Passmore’s Black Arms to Hold You Up is a dense, surreal work that demands the reader wrestle with the weight of Black resistance.

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,...

This review unpacks themes of identity, belonging, and cultural commentary, exploring the intricate narrative by Shof & Shobo Coker and the stunning art of Alexandre Tefenkgi. A must-read for fans of complex, episodic comic storytelling.

They Choose Violence #2: A shocking, no-holds-barred journey into ’70s exploitation cinema. This comic is a captivating, gory B-movie on paper.

Whether it’s by design or by chance, Guillory’s storytelling connects to today’s current cultural and political climate in a profound, captivating way.

A critical review of Charlamagne Tha God’s ILLuminati comic from AWA Studios, assessing its all-star creative team, narrative shortcomings, and artistic style.

We All Got Something Written and illustrated by Lawrence Lindell (Drawn and Quarterly, 2025) Synopsis Set to a cacophonous soundtrack of church praise, playground noise, bus-stop camaraderie, and Pacific Ocean waves, Lawrence Lindell's heartbreaking―and...