Reviews
Pulp Fiction: Sheldon Allen’s They Choose Violence Issue 2 Review
They Choose Violence #2: A shocking, no-holds-barred journey into ’70s exploitation cinema. This comic is a captivating, gory B-movie on paper.
Behind the Looking Glass: Rob Guillory’s Farmhand #23 Review
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.
Ill Communication: Charlamagne tha God’s ILLuminati #1 Review
A critical review of Charlamagne Tha God’s ILLuminati comic from AWA Studios, assessing its all-star creative team, narrative shortcomings, and artistic style.
Art of War: Ben Passmore’s Black Arms to Hold You Up Review
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.
The Big Payback: Myth, Masks, and the Reclamation of Cultural Identity in Bronze Faces
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,...
Features
Interview: Brian Lambert Merges Manga Action and Sneaker Culture with Air Force Ones
Today, we’re talking with Brian J. Lambert, the creator of Air Force Ones, a science fiction action adventure with giant Mechs.
Five Black Horror Comics For Sinners Fans
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is all the rage right now. As the hype continues, several of my comic book friends can’t help but to jump on the bandwagon with social media posts stating, “if you liked Sinners, then check out my comic.” However, I find that most of these...
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 Comics and the Tipping Point Part 1: White Flight in the Comic Book Industry
The magic third is the ultimate tipping point. As explained in Gladwell’s book, you see it everywhere: Ivy League schools, corporate board rooms as well as real estate. You can also see it in comics.
Christopher Priest’s “White Panther” Brings Race, Rhetoric and Resentment
Doesn't Matter if You're Black or White "It don't matter if you're Black or White," Michael Jackson brazenly crooned as a whimsical romanticized integrationist fantasy. A hallucinogenic melody that imagines a world where "color blindness" is the panacea for racial...
Black Indie Spotlights
Indie Spotlight: Karcis Chapter 1
Karcis #1 Writer: Brian Hawkins, Artist: Nathan Kelly Synopsis Paranormal Investigator Paul Karcis becomes entangled in a mystery that uncovers horrifying forces at work in a snowy Alaskan town. When he’s called to investigate a mauled and ravaged body discovered in a...
Indie Spotlight: The Grey #1
The Grey #1 Writer: Natosha Jones, Art: Shado & Jaymevsneto (Midnight Comics 2025) Synopsis Experimental physicist Shameka Day has a scientific breakthrough creating miniature particle accelerators that create artificial black holes. Before she has a chance to do...
Indie Spotlight: Zeta Galaxy Outlaws #1
Zeta Galaxy Outlaws #1 Writer & Illustrator: Kenneth Laster Synopsis ZETA GALAXY OUTLAWS combines the sharp satire of Sorry to Bother You with the space western genre fusion of Cowboy Bebop. Writer/Artist Kenneth Laster (Try Not To Die, Champions of the Wolf)...
Indie Spotlight: Jeff Carroll’s Fangernails: The Ghost in the Projects
Fangernails is a light, all-ages comic that blends mystery, humor, and a bit of the supernatural.
Indie Spotlight: One Nation Arc 1 by 133Art
If you’re into Black indie superhero comics that deal directly with racial and social issues, One Nation might catch your interest.
