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Aaron McGruder
Aaron McGruder 0000000037086910 Aaron McGruder, born in Chicago in 1974, is best known for creating the comic strip The Boondocks. Inspired by hip hop and politics, he debuted his work online in 1996...
Bill Murray
Bill Murray 0000000117750359 Bill Murray, a renowned comic artist and illustrator, started at Johnson Publishing Company before founding BAM Productions in 1985. He works with Real Times Media and ha...
Jennifer Cruté
Jennifer Cruté NONE Comic artist and writer Jennifer Cruté, known for her work in BITCH magazine and a Glyph Comic Award nominee, has lectured at several institutions, exhibited her work at various ...
Barbara Brandon
Barbara Brandon 0000000031564723 Barbara Brandon is the first nationally syndicated African-American female cartoonist. Barbara Brandon-Croft, creator of the comic strip 'Where I’m Coming From', is ce...
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby 0000000116918041 Jack Kirby, born Jacob Kurtzberg (1917-1994), was an influential American comic book artist, writer, and editor. Notably known for his creation of Captain America and co-c...
Ray Billingsley
Ray Billingsley 0000000031424835 Ray Billingsley, creator of the comic strip “Curtis”, draws upon his personal experiences and urban life for inspiration. Born in Wake Forest, N.C., and raised in Har...
Jerry Craft
Jerry Craft 000000050467371X Jerry Craft is a renowned cartoonist, children's book illustrator, and a graduate from the School of Visual Arts. Known for his comic strip Mama's Boyz, he's one of the f...
David F. Walker
David F. Walker 0000000071165663 David F. Walker is a celebrated comic book writer, author, filmmaker, and scholar. He's known for his award-winning comic 'Shaft' and YA series 'The Adventures of Dar...
Dika Araújo, Natacha Bustos, and Claudia Aguirre
Dika Araújo, Natacha Bustos, and Claudia Aguirre MULTIPLE Claudia Aguirre is a GLAAD & Eisner nominated writer and artist, and co-founder of Boudika Comics. Natacha Bustos is a Spanish comic artist k...
Shawn Martinbrough
Shawn Martinbrough 0000000109567829 Shawn Martinbrough is an Eisner Award-nominated author and artist renowned for his comic book projects including Batman, Luke Cage Noir, Hellboy and more. He's a r...
Morrie Turner
Morrie Turner 0000000021272073 Morris “Morrie” Turner (1923-2014) was an American cartoonist known for creating Wee Pals, the first American syndicated comic strip featuring an integrated cast. Raise...
Naseed Gifted
Naseed Gifted NONE Naseed Gifted, an engineer, educator, and writer from Newark is the Creative Director of PBS Media. Gifted uses his passion for comics to innovate projects that engage all audience...
Dwayne McDuffie
Dwayne McDuffie 0000000120367289 Dwayne McDuffie (February 20, 1962 – February 21, 2011) was a comic and television writer. He was known for creating the animated television series Static ...
Charles Boyce
Charles Boyce NONE Charles Boyce, a cartoonist known for his syndicated comic panel Compu-Toon, studied art and animation but found his true calling in the realm of cartooning in 1988. His work, ofte...
Sili Recio
Sili Recio NONE Sili Recio, an Afro-Dominican writer and social media influencer with a psychology degree, uses her platform to disrupt norms. She lives in Florida, adores café con leche, and blogs ...
Eric July
Eric July NONE Eric Dewayne July (born April 17, 1990) is a comic book writer, entrepreneur, musician, and media personality. He is the founder of Rippaverse Publishing, an independent comic book co...
Nikolas Draper-Ivey
Nikolas Draper-Ivey NONE Nikolas Draper-Ivey is an acclaimed comic artist and illustrator known for his unique blend of Japanese and Western comic styles. He has gained substantial recognition and po...
Orrin C. Evans
Orrin C. Evans NONE Orrin Cromwell Evans (1902-1971) was a trailblazing African-American journalist and comic book publisher. He's recognized as the first black general assignment reporter for a main...
Siku
Siku 0000000065618187 Siku is a multifaceted British artist, author, theologian, and musician, renowned for his comic book/concept art. He has worked with 2000AD, Marvel UK, and COM X, producing nota...
Gabe Soria
Gabe Soria 0000000109294162 Gabe Soria, renowned for online RPG Sword & Backpack and Midnight Arcade series, has redefined choice-driven kidlit. He's also written DC Comics, including Batman '66, and...
Frederick Joseph
Frederick Joseph 000000011448266X Frederick Joseph, an award-winning marketer and writer, is recognized for his advocacy in media representation. Included in Forbes 30 Under 30, he's also a recipient...
Xia Gordon
Xia Gordon NONE Xia Gordon is a School of Visual Arts graduate specializing in Cartooning & Illustration. Known for her comic, Kindling, published by 2dcloud, she has worked with The New York Times, ...
Eric M. Cooper
Eric M. Cooper NONE Eric Mann Cooper is a New Jersey-based Sci-Fi/Superhero author known for his Knight Seeker series set in the modern Tri-State area. He recently started a new series, Star Enforcer...
Zoe Johnson
Zoe Johnson NONE Comedy writer and stand-up Zoe Johnson started creating characters at 8. At William & Mary, she brought her humor to the student paper; she now trains at Upright Citizens Brigade (UC...
Brad Meltzer
Brad Meltzer 000000011669085X Brad Meltzer is a #1 NY Times bestselling author known for his thriller novels and non-fiction works, such as “The Inner Circle” and “Heroes For My Son.” He's also an Ei...
Brandon McCalla
Brandon McCalla NONE Brandon Dewitt McCalla, a Brooklyn native, is an author inspired by comic books and J.R.R. Tolkien. After studying English in college and exploring the music industry, he realize...
Derrick Ferguson
Derrick Ferguson NONE "Derrick Ferguson, a Brooklyn native, is an author and podcast co-host with a love for classic pulps, comic books, and pop culture. Married for over 30 years, he enjoys explorin...
Dawud Anyabwile
Dawud Anyabwile 0000000035762639 Dawud Anyabwile is an Emmy Award-winning artist and co-creator of the comic series, Brotherman. He has collaborated with Cartoon Network, NBA TV, and Nickelodeon as a...
Darrin Bell
Darrin Bell 0000000036831245 The first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning Darrin Bell is a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and author from Los Angeles, known for his...
Dwayne Ferguson
Dwayne Ferguson NONE Dwayne Ferguson, also known as Hunter Wolf, is a versatile artist who's created work for Walt Disney, Sony Music, Warner Bros. and more. As a writer, he's known for his comic boo...
Nicole Miles
Nicole Miles NONE Nicole Miles, a Bahamian illustrator based in the UK, is known for her global client projects, a nomination for an Eisner Award for her comic 'Barbara', and her illustrations in var...
Joel Christian Gill
Joel Christian Gill NONE Joel Christian Gill, chairman of Strange Fruit Comics, is known for his award-winning graphic novels which focus on uncelebrated narratives from Black History. Apart from his...
A.R. Bernard
A.R. Bernard NONE Dr. Alphonso R. Bernard, Sr., born in 1953, is the spiritual leader of the New York Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. He left a banking career in 1979 to establish a church tha...
Theodore Taylor III
Theodore Taylor III NONE Theodore Taylor III is an award-winning illustrator and comic artist, known for his work on 'When The Beat Was Born' and the graphic novel 'Garvey’s Choice'. Theodore Taylor ...
Clément Oubrerie
Clément Oubrerie 0000000121365445 Clément Oubrerie is a Paris-born illustrator known for his prolific career in children’s books and 3D animation. After initial experiences in the US, he co-founded ...
Guy Sims
Guy Sims NONE Guy A. Sims is an acclaimed author known for his early publications on Kwanzaa, his collection of American Tall Tales, and his novel, Living Just A Little. He's also the head writer for...
Orlando Caicedo
Orlando Caicedo NONE Orlando Caicedo is a Colombian artist recognized for his work in illustration and comics. An Atlanta College of Art alumnus, he won Stan Lee's POW Entertainment/Webtoon comic con...
Bianca Xunise
Bianca Xunise NONE Bianca Xunise is a cartoonist based out of Chicago, Illinois. Their work primarily focuses on the plight, joy, and daily struggles of misfits within the Black community. Bianca Xun...
Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa
Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa NONE Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa, born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York, is a renowned writer and educator. Her work, influenced by her Puerto Rican heritage and experiences, i...
Stephen Bentley
Stephen Bentley NONE Stephen Bentley, born in 1954, is a renowned cartoonist, best known for creating 'Herb and Jamaal'. A South Central LA native, Bentley moved to Pasadena in the late '60s, graduat...
Luke W. Molver
Luke W. Molver NONE Luke W. Molver is a Durban University of Technology graduate in Fine Art and Graphic Design. He is a freelance illustrator and comic book creator based in Cape Town, South Africa....
Fanny Liem
Fanny Liem NONE Fanny Liem is a self-taught digital artist and illustrator from Jakarta, Indonesia, with a passion for drawing and reading comic and children's books. Fanny Liem is an artist based in...
Mark Millar
Mark Millar 0000000109178591 Mark Millar, born December 24, 1969, is a renowned Scottish comic book writer, best known for his work on the superhero series, The Authority, by DC Comics. Mark Millar w...
Al-Saadiq Banks
Al-Saadiq Banks NONE Al-Saadiq Banks is a best-selling author of nine urban fiction and crime drama books. He entered the literary scene in 2002, co-founding True 2 Life Publications with his brother...
Anthony Pugh
Anthony Pugh NONE Anthony Pugh is a versatile creative professional with experience in marketing, advertising, storyboard art, character design, and comic book art. He has collaborated with prominent...
Steven Savile
Steven Savile 0000000109018192 Steven Savile is an acclaimed British author, known for writing popular game and comic series including Doctor Who, Torchwood, Stargate, and Battlefield 3. He's also co...
Charlos Gary
Charlos Gary 0000000040441645 Charlos Gary is an award-winning cartoonist known for the comic strip “Working It Out.” Raised in poverty, he used his artistic talents to rise above his circumstances, ...
Jackie Ormes
Jackie Ormes 0000000055572904 Jackie Ormes, the first nationally syndicated African-American woman cartoonist, revolutionized the portrayal of black characters in the 1930s-50s. Her four comic strips...
Gabby Rivera
Gabby Rivera NONE Gabby Rivera, a queer Puerto Rican from the Bronx, is the first Latina writer for Marvel comics. Known for her solo series 'AMERICA', she was recognized as a top comic creator by Sy...
Paul Mooney
Paul Mooney 0000000055077997 Comic legend Paul Mooney (1941-2021) wrote for iconic shows like Chappelle's Show, SNL, and In Living Color. He acted in The Buddy Holly Story and released a Grammy-nomin...
Traci N. Todd
Traci N. Todd 0000000504688188 Traci N. Todd, a Chicago native, is a children's book editor based in Queens. Raised on the music of Ray Charles and Nina Simone and a love for books, she continues to ...
Bill Bellamy
Bill Bellamy 0000000039637261 Bill Bellamy, renowned for hosting and producing TV One's “Who’s Got Jokes?”, is a former MTV VJ and host. He's starred in films and TV shows like Fled, Love Jones, and ...
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson NONE Kevin Johnson is a Temple University graduate, author of Cape, and a lover of storytelling influenced by movies, comic books, and music. Adopted by educators, he's a Philadelphia n...
Lonnie Ollivierre
Lonnie Ollivierre NONE Lonnie Ollivierre is an Atlanta-based illustrator from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who self-taught painting from comic books while growing up in Brooklyn. Inspired by every...
Bryan Christopher Moss
Bryan Christopher Moss NONE Bryan Christopher Moss, a Columbus-born artist, works professionally on storyboards, comics, and runs a T-shirt company, Strange Things. His clients include Cirque du Sole...
Brahm Revel
Brahm Revel NONE Brahm Revel, an American artist and writer, is renowned for his comic series 'Guerillas' and work with Marvel, Boom!, and IDW. He contributed to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Unive...
Rachelle Baker
Rachelle Baker NONE Rachelle Baker is a versatile artist from Detroit, MI, proficient in printing, illustration, comic and video art, and music. She draws inspiration from shoujo manga, 90s/2000s R&B...
Jazmine Joyner
Jazmine Joyner NONE Jazmine Joyner, a Black disabled nonbinary femme, is a renowned comics industry professional. Notable for being the first Black woman to own a West Coast comic shop and an award-w...
Miranda Parker
Miranda Parker NONE Davidae Yolanda Stewart, known as Miranda Parker, was an author of comic romance suspense novels. She studied at Agnes Scott College and had diverse roles including journalist, IT...
NOMMO
NOMMO NONE "NOMMO Lyrical Alchemy Volume One is a collaborative project featuring original artists like Erykah Badu. It's the first in a series aimed at presenting artistic expression and cultural el...
Howard Rambsy II
Howard Rambsy II NONE Howard Rambsy II is a Distinguished Research Professor of Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), where he specializes in African American literatur...
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor 0000000108802241 Richard Pryor December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005 Before ...
Robb Armstrong
Robb Armstrong 0000000378390232 Robb Armstrong, one of four African-American syndicated cartoonists in the US, created the Jump Start comic strip, featured in 250+ newspapers. He holds a Bachelor's d...
Lisa E. Davis
Lisa E. Davis NONE Lisa E. Davis is one of the nation’s foremost entertainment attorneys. She serves as chair of the Entertainment Group at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, where she represents cl...
Delores Lowe Friedman
Delores Lowe Friedman NONE Brooklyn-born Delores Lowe Friedman, a retired professor from the City University of New York, is an advocate for literacy and equity in education. She's authored education...
Pamela Newkirk
Pamela Newkirk NONE Pamela Newkirk, Ph.D., is an NYU professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies with a rich journalism background, including a Pulitzer Prize at New York Newsday. She's won the N...
J.D. Mason
J.D. Mason NONE J.D. Mason is a distinguished author with over a decade of professional writing. She self-published her debut novel twice before signing with a NYC publisher. Her work, featuring a po...
Alfred L. Brophy
Alfred L. Brophy 000000005569053X Alfred L. Brophy, a law professor at the University of North Carolina, is known for his work on reparations and his contributions to the Tulsa Race Riot Commission. ...
Eric Payne
Eric Payne NONE Eric Payne, a versatile writer and poet, started his journey in literature at age 7. He graduated from Cornell and Binghamton Universities and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternit...
Joyce Hansen
Joyce Hansen 0000000122135457 Joyce Hansen, an author of children's and young adult books for over 20 years, used her New York City upbringing as inspiration for her works. With a BA from Pace Univer...
Jacqueline Johnson
Jacqueline Johnson NONE Jacqueline Johnson is a multi-disciplined artist and award-winning author known for her work in writing and fiber arts. She has taught poetry at multiple institutions and has ...
Lawrence Otis Graham
Lawrence Otis Graham 0000000117846836 Lawrence Otis Graham, born 1961, was a prolific author of 14 books, including the New York Times bestseller “Our Kind of People.” A Princeton and Harvard Law Sch...
Douglas E. McIntosh
Douglas E. McIntosh NONE Douglas E. McIntosh, a New York-born writer, holds degrees in Finance and History from Pace University. With a background in banking and financial analysis, including a stint...
T. Thomas Fortune
T. Thomas Fortune 0000000108971715 “The Black Radical You Never Heard Of.” Timothy Thomas Fortune (born October 3, 1856 in Marianna, Florida; died June 2, 1928, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a lead...
Michael B. Jackson
Michael B. Jackson NONE Michael B. Jackson, a retired juvenile corrections worker, is an author of 4 books and a passionate advocate for the rights of formerly incarcerated people. He's also an inspi...
Akeem S. Roberts
Akeem S. Roberts NONE Akeem S. Roberts is an illustrator, animator, and cartoonist based in Brooklyn, New York. Versed in many styles, Akeem is passionate about breathing life into stories through a...
Marco Villalobos
Marco Villalobos 0000000500107331 M A R C O V I L L A L O B O S was born under quetzalcoatl the feathered serpent in 1973 and spent his Woodl’n, Califas, child...
M. E. Holland
M. E. Holland 0000000014470645 M.E. Holland, a Harlem-native filmmaker and writer, uses his storytelling skills to highlight Black women's experiences. Inspired by Spike Lee, he filled a gap in Holly...
Mateo Askaripour
Mateo Askaripour NONE Mateo Askaripour is a Brooklyn-based author, known for his debut novel 'Black Buck', a New York Times bestseller. His writings, touching on race, technology, and the American dr...
Barbara C. Cruz
Barbara C. Cruz NONE Barbara C. Cruz is a renowned author known for her children's and young adult books, covering diverse topics from celebrating African-American culture to discussing school violen...
Patrice Gaines
Patrice Gaines 0000000031432130 Patrice Gaines, despite a stable upbringing, found herself in jail at 21, charged with drug-related felonies. As a convicted felon and single mother, she faced job str...
Seth Rogers
Seth Rogers NONE Seth Rogers was born and raised in the Finger Lakes region of New York. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree at SUNY Cortland, he moved to New York City where he taught elementary ...
Eric Pete
Eric Pete 0000000372515735 Eric Pete, a US Army veteran and graduate of McNeese State University, is a renowned author known for his debut novel “Real for Me.” His collaboration with Carl Weber on “T...
Teju Cole
Teju Cole 0000000077460567 Teju Cole, an acclaimed writer, art historian, and photographer, serves as the Distinguished Writer in Residence at Bard College and is a photography critic for the New Yor...
Karen Hunter
Karen Hunter NONE Karen Hunter, a distinguished radio host and former New York Daily News reporter, is renowned for her Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism and as the first African-American female news...
Christian Robinson
Christian Robinson 0000000356790294 Christian Robinson is a San Francisco-based illustrator and animator, known for his work with Pixar Animation Studios and The Sesame Street Workshop. He has illust...
Cheryl Wills
Cheryl Wills NONE Cheryl Wills is an acclaimed anchor for New York 1 News, author, and public speaker. Known for her coverage of significant events like 9/11, she's also authored “Die Free: A Heroic ...
Craig Steven Wilder
Craig Steven Wilder 0000000055180126 Craig Steven Wilder began his career as a community organizer in the South Bronx. He provides curricular and professional development workshops with public s...
Esther Armah
Esther Armah NONE Esther Armah, an award-winning international journalist, best-selling author, and New York radio host, is known for her work in Europe, Africa, and America. She contributes to MSNBC...
Claribel A. Ortega
Claribel A. Ortega NONE Claribel A. Ortega is a New York Times Bestselling author known for her debut novel Ghost Squad, which won multiple awards and is being made into a film. She co-hosts the Bad ...
Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont
Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont NONE Rosalind Kilkenny McLymont, editor-in-chief of The Network Journal, is an experienced writer and adviser with over 25 years in global business. She made history as the...
Amos N. Wilson
Amos N. Wilson 0000000083152296 Dr. Amos N. Wilson was a renowned psychologist, social worker, and academic who held roles in the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice and taught at City Unive...
Margo Jefferson
Margo Jefferson 0000000055228599 Margo Jefferson, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, has written for Vogue, New York magazine, and The New Republic. She has served as a critic for Newsweek and The New Yo...
Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead 0000000109128041 Congrats to Colson Whitehead: Winner 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Colson Whitehead, born in 1969, is an acclaimed writer who began his career at the Village Voice....
r.h. Sin
r.h. Sin NONE Reuben Holmes, known as r.h. Sin, is a New York Times bestselling poet from New Brunswick, N.J. Overcoming a difficult upbringing through his love for writing, Sin currently lives in Ne...
David Barclay Moore
David Barclay Moore NONE Missouri-born David Barclay Moore is a Brooklyn-based writer, filmmaker, and photographer. Known for his debut young adult novel 'The Stars Beneath Our Feet' and his award-wi...
Jordan Ifueko
Jordan Ifueko 000000049621415X Jordan Ifueko, a Nigerian American author, grew up engrossed in comic books. Now residing in Los Angeles with her husband and Black Panther collectibles, she penned her...
Julian Winters
Julian Winters NONE Julian Winters is the author of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award-winning Running With Lions; the Georgia Peach Award-nominated Right Where I Left You; Junior Library Guild S...
Herbert J. Seligmann
Herbert J. Seligmann 0000000108046757 Herbert J. Seligmann was a New York-based author and journalist, Harvard graduate, and contributed to various prominent publications. Notable works include 'The ...
Adam Shatz
Adam Shatz NONE Adam Shatz is the US editor of the London Review of Books and a contributor to The New York Times Magazine. He is the author of Writers and Missionaries: Essays on the Radical Imagina...