#Black Comics

[thechanelmuse]

Jackie Ormes, the first Black American woman cartoonist

When the 14-year-old Black American boy Emmett Till was lynched in 1955, one cartoonist responded in a single-panel comic. It showed one Black girl telling another: "I don't want to seem touchy on the subject... but that new little white tea-kettle just whistled at me!"

It may not seem radical today, but penning such a political cartoon was a bold and brave statement for its time — especially for the artist who was behind it. This cartoon was drawn by Jackie Ormes, the first syndicated Black American woman cartoonist to be published in a newspaper. Ormes, who grew up in Pittsburgh, got her first break as cartoonist as a teenager. She started working for the Pittsburgh Courier as a sports reporter, then editor, then cartoonist who penned her first comic, Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem, in 1937. It followed a Mississippi teen who becomes a famous singer at the famed Harlem jazz club, The Cotton Club.

In 1942, Ormes moved to Chicago, where she drew her most popular cartoon, Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger, which followed two sisters who made sharp political commentary on Black American life. 

In 1947, Ormes created the Patty-Jo doll, the first Black doll that wasn't a mammy doll or a Topsy-Turvy doll. In production for a decade, it was a role model for young black girls. "The doll was a fashionable, beautiful character," says Daniel Schulman, who curated one of the dolls into a recent Chicago exhibition. "It had an extraordinary presence and power — they're collected today and have important place in American doll-making in the U.S."

In 1950, Ormes drew her final strip, Torchy in Heartbeats, which followed an independent, stylish black woman on the quest for love — who commented on racism in the South. "Torchy was adventurous, we never saw that with an Black American female figure," says Beauchamp-Byrd. "And remember, this is the 1950s." Ormes was the first to portray black women as intellectual and socially-aware in a time when they were depicted in a derogatory way.

One common mistake that erased Ormes from history is mis-crediting Barbara Brandon-Croft as the first nationally syndicated Black American female cartoonist. "I'm just the first mainstream cartoonist, I'm not the first at all," says Brandon-Croft, who published her cartoons in the Detroit Free Press in the 1990s. "So much of Black history has been ignored, it's a reminder that Black history shouldn't just be celebrated in February."

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[btrcp]

radiator comics is publishing a print edition of my magical girl webcomic UM !

UM is a magical girl comic about Eugenée, a Black, nonbinary, aspiring birth-worker who finds themself mixed up in a millennia-old conflict between the powers that be and a faction of cosmic, shamanic midwives. UM Vol.1 is intended for readers 18+.

check out the preorder crowdfunding campaign to get a copy & help support funding the comic !

[verum-artifex]

Element

[thesobsister]

After a battle victory over German troops in WWII, Black comic strip hero Speed Jaxon beats the crap out of a Southern racist who wanted to stop Speed and his boys from fraternizing with Russian women entertaining Allied troops.

Sadly, Speed’s observation is just as true 80 years later.

From Speed Jaxon, Chicago Defender July 1944, by Jay Jackson, as reprinted in Cartoons for Victory.

[black-is-beautiful18]

Hobie Brown is Black. He is blackity black black. Him being from Britain doesn’t make him a colonizer. Like let’s be fr for a second. Do you know why a lot of Black ppl are even in Britain outside of the migration that happened around the 60s? It wasn’t by choice I tell you that. Please be freaking fr. Hobie is an anarchist and is boldly against the establishment and government. His Spider-Man motto is literally “With great power comes no future.” He didn’t off the president of his world with his freaking guitar for no reason. Y’all need to be so fr. You can like his character but do not erase or forget the fact that he is Black! If you do that you don’t have to ever mention him again. Period.

[blackcouplesera]

The Love Languages... an explanation.

[hood-hero-carter]

I was drawing and I wanted to do some energetic poses. I ended up drawing this picture inspired by Jetset Radio and Airgear 🤟🛼.

[0-snow]

Finally!!

[aresgodofwar23]

Captain Neutron Volume 3:The Neutron War ( OC)

Captain Neutron, real name Marcus Wright, is a hero from Alabama currently lives in Ohio .who gained powers from a neutron star. He can manipulate energy, fly, has superhuman strength, controls asteroids, and has a healing factor. However, he risks losing control with energy overload and struggles with isolation. His arch-nemesis is Dr. Celeste Nocturne. Outside of heroics, he balances school, family, and a budding romance with Jasmine Carter. He embodies the ideal of using one's abilities for good.

Age 16-17

1. **Scarlet Sentinel (Red)**: Driven by the loss of his parents, he believes in absolute control to prevent future tragedies. Unique power: Heat vision.

2. **Violet Vanguard (Purple)**: Once bullied, he now imposes strict order to prevent chaos. His logo glows with a deep purple neutron atom.

3. **Bronze Blaze (Orange)**: A vigilante from the Bronx, driven by the loss of his family to a criminal syndicate. Uses fiery powers and molten barriers.

4. **Emerald Enforcer (Green)**: Consumed by envy, he believes only he deserves to wield power and imposes his will on others. His logo glows with a green neutron atom.

5. **Azure Avenger (Blue)**: A government experiment, he seeks revenge for his life in a lab and the loss of his real mother. His logo glows with an icy blue star( he is the homelander of that world )

Each of these versions represents a different path Marcus could have taken, adding depth and complexity to his story

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, **Captain Neutron**, a young hero from Alabama, faces his greatest challenge yet. Born Marcus Wright, he gained incredible cosmic powers at the age of 12 but now must defend his city from alternate versions of himself, each with their own dark motivations. These doppelgängers, known as **Scarlet Sentinel, Violet Vanguard, Bronze Blaze, Emerald Enforcer**, and **Azure Avenger**, have crossed dimensions with their unique strengths and sinister agendas.

As the battle rages, flashbacks reveal Marcus’s past, showcasing the relationships and experiences that shaped him into the hero he is today. Torn between his duty to protect and the haunting realization of what he could become, Captain Neutron must navigate the chaos to prove that true power lies in staying true to one's ideals.

This epic tale explores themes of identity, morality, and the struggle to remain a beacon of hope in a world filled with darkness.

Captain Neutron

[artofkush]

The Other History of the DC Universe

[dr-egg]

You might not know the author is black, but there will be signs

[refrigerator-art]

TW Blood TW Corpse :D Had this idea back in 2017-2018ish. I was going to do a whole comic about Nikki getting her revenge, but I kind of lost interest at some point. I had a few pages thumbnailed and sketched, so I picked these four to ink and color just for fun! Hope yall enjoy! (PS I have no intentions of continuing this lol) ______________ INSTAGRAM PATREON KO-FI

[eraofevermore]

Supernothing (2024)

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[vagrats]

YINZ CITY ISSUE #5 IS HERE!! it was released in spring/summer BUT IT'S HERE ON TUMBLR NOW! have you ever had a coworker who's like, a little too enthusiastic? and a little too friendly? and you kind of wish they'd chill out a little? well issue #5 is told from that coworker's perspective-- thru the eyes of Kit, the youngest of the 4 main characters in YINZ CITY. costarring Nabokov, everyone's favorite weird girl. this comic is a love letter to baristas everywhere, and a tribute to a special place here in pittsburgh.

check out this preview and then go read the full issue for FREE on the site!

you can buy a physical copy from my shop! YINZ CITY will always be free to read, but it is written/drawn to be read as a physical book.

NEAT!

[reasoningdaily]

Fresh for '01 . . . You Suckas: The Boondocks - Aaron McGruder

Click the title link to download the Book for FREE FROM THE BLACK TRUEBRARY

Fresh for '01 . . . You Suckas: The Boondocks - Aaron McGruder

Click the title link to download the Book for FREE FROM THE BLACK TRUEBRARY

The Boondocks is a rich, multilayered comic strip that offers a frank yet often funny look at race in America. It starts with a simple premise: Two young boys, Riley and Huey, move from inner-city Chicago to live with their grandfather in the suburbs.

The tension increases, however, because the two boys are African-Americans now compelled to adapt to a white suburban world. They must take all they've learned in the "hood" and apply it to life in the 'burbs. Superbly illustrated, The Boondocks has stirred controversy, attracted widespread media coverage, and won readers who've applauded McGruder's unapologetic and humorous approach to race.

In this second collection of Boondocks cartoons, readers can get another look at this innovative strip.

Click the title link to download the Book for FREE FROM THE BLACK TRUEBRARY

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