In 2010, Professor John Jennings and Dr. Damian Duffy compiled and
published a 176-page collection of art and essays celebrating the vibrant
African American independent comics community. Black Comix featured over 50
contributors, including Dawud Anyabwile, Eric Battle, Kenji Marshall, Afua
Richardson, Larry Stroman, Rob Stull, Lance Tooks, and many, many more. It met
high praise throughout the industry and quickly sold through its respectable
print run despite interest and demand—used copies now fetch $60-150 on
Amazon and eBay. Flash-forward eight years: the comic industry has changed a lot
since then, and the amount of African American talent continues to grow and
amaze. While huge strides in diversity have been made, John and Damian felt the
time was right for another spotlight on the topic. Rather than simply reprinting
the first edition, considering the number of fresh new voices and changes in the
industry, a whole new volume felt necessary. This massive volume will be a
brand-new milestone spotlight on the amazing diversity in comics
today.
The creators of the acclaimed 2010 artbook "Black Comix" deliver an all-new collection of art and essays celebrating the vibrant African-American independent comics community featuring more than 40 of the best writers and illustrators in the industry.
