Black Comix Returns

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.