by Imani Lateef | Apr 27, 2025
Lobo #1 (1965) Story and art credits: Unknown First appearance of Lobo (not to be confused with DCs Lobo) in five-part story “First Signs of Trouble”; “On the Trail”; “The Brand Sticks”; “An Old ‘Friend'”; and...
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 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 | 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 Imani Lateef | 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...
