by Imani Lateef | Mar 3, 2025
Rappin’ Max Robot (1986) Written and Illustrated by graffiti artist Eric Orr (Self published, 1986) In 1986, NY artist Eric Orr published the first issue of Rappin’ Max Robot. Orr had already made a name for himself as a graphic artist, and he self-distributed...
by Imani Lateef | Feb 23, 2025
Black Lightning #1 (1977) Written by Tony (Jenny Blake) Isabella, Artist Trevor Von Eden (DC Comics, 1977) Ex-Olympic athlete Jefferson Pierce takes a job as a school teacher at an inner city school in Metropolis, commissions a costume from tailor Peter Gambi, takes...
by Imani Lateef | Feb 9, 2025
All-Negro Comics #1 (1947) Anthology published by Orrin C. Evans; Various artists (All-Negro Comics, 1947) Ace Harlem (crime story by John Terrell), Dew Dillies (humor by Cooper), Lion Man (jungle story by Geo. J. Evans Jr.), and Sugarfoot (adventure story by Cravat)....
by Imani Lateef | Dec 30, 2024
War of the Independents #2 Written and Illustrated by Dave Ryan (Red Anvil, 2012)Cover illustrated by Larry Stroman Synopsis In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, a group of African American heroes search for a relic capable of powering the gateway to the world of the...
by Imani Lateef | Dec 16, 2024
Clock Striker Vol. 1 (2023) Co-created by Issaka Galadima and Frederick L. Jones; Illustrated by Issaka Galadima (Saturday AM, 2023) Synopsis Clock Striker Volume 1: “I’m Gonna Be a SMITH!” introduces Cast, a young Black girl with a passion for...
