by imanilateef | 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 imanilateef | 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 imanilateef | Nov 6, 2022
Negro Romance #2 Various writers and artists. Alvin C. Hollingworth is the most prominent artist of note. (Fawcett Publishing, 1950) Synopsis One of the first comics created by African-American artists for an African-American readership. Photo cover. This is an...
by imanilateef | Sep 11, 2022
Blk Boy Fly #1 Preview Edition Written by Hebru Brantley and Steve Seeley, Cover art by Max Sansing and interior art by Sajad Shah (self-published in 2017) Synopsis The comic was available in very limited quantities (anecdotally only 100 were printed) from the...
by imanilateef | Aug 29, 2022
Weird Fantasy #18 (Judgement Day) Written by Al Feldstein, Artist Joe Orlando (published by EC Comics, 1953) Synopsis Weird Fantasy is an anthology style comic book containing several science fiction stories. The story “Judgement Day” and the controversy...
