Proud, Powerful, and Black: The Importance of Black LGBTQIA+ Superheroes for Pride Month 2025
A Different Kind of Heroism As Pride Month 2025 unfolds, we are reminded not just of the vibrant resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community,…
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Random thoughts and ideas by myself and contributors dealing with Black Superheroes, Black Video Game characters, Dark skinned Anime Characters, Real Life Black Heroes (Writers and Artists), and Black Supervillains.
Black Mutants Ascendant: Visibility, Growth, and Power in the Krakoan Age
A New Dawn for Black Mutants With the launch of Jonathan Hickman’s House of X and Powers of X (2019), Marvel Comics entered…
The Power of a Teacher: Black Lightning and the Legacy of Educational Leadership
A Hero with Chalk and Lightning In a world of flashy suits, alien powers, and billion-dollar tech, one of the most potent superheroes…
Hardware and the Caged Bird: Black Masculinity, Betrayal, and the Fight for Purpose
Curtis Metcalf and the Mirror of Manhood There comes a moment in many men’s lives when the loyalty they’ve offered, the labor they’ve…
Unity in Vibranium and Lightning: The Cultural Significance of Black Panther and Storm’s Union
A Marriage Beyond Fantasy When Ororo Munroe, also known as Storm, and T’Challa, the Black Panther and King of Wakanda, were wed in…
From Voodoo to Valor: The Cultural Significance of Haitian Superheroes in Comics
More Than Magic, More Than Myth For decades, comic books have been a mirror reflecting and distorting cultural identities. Few identities have been…
Haiti’s Independence: A Beacon of Black Freedom and Global Justice
Reclaiming the Unspoken Revolution When we speak of revolutions, names like Washington, Robespierre, or Bolívar dominate the conversation. Rarely does the name Jean-Jacques…
Tribal Tuesday: 10 reasons why Larry Stroman and Todd Johnson’s Tribe is iconic!
Larry Stroman and Todd Johnson’s comic book series “Tribe” holds a special place in the industry (And in my heart and collection) and has gained iconic status among fans of all of the 90’s. Here are just ten of the many reasons why “Tribe” is considered iconic…
10 ways in which Milestone Media’s Icon is Different from Superman
Milestone Media’s Icon and DC Comics’ Superman, while sharing some similarities as iconic superheroes, also have notable differences that set them apart. Here are ten ways in which Icon differs from Superman…