In 1955, comic book publisher, EC Comics printed a story in Weird Fantasy #18 about a black astronaut visiting the Earth and contemplating racism toward blacks. The Comic Code Authority, the industry-controlled self censuring watchdog demanded that the story be removed. When the publisher threatened to go to the Supreme Court, over the matter, the Comic Code’s administrator backed down. Issues relating to race relations are still contentious in the American comic book industry and this column was created to address these concerns
Recent events reveal that even after the election of a black President, many Americans still view the BLACK MAN as a criminal resident. Jun 7, 2009 - 11:57:55 AM
With the publication of the new Image Comics-edition "Nat Turner" trade collections, the Bin looks back at Kyle Baker's acclaimed graphic novel. Jul 13, 2008 - 9:57:39 AM
I’ve had this hunch for a while now that Nick Fury in the regular Marvel comic book universe will come back as a black guy, probably quite related to Samuel L. Jackson May 21, 2008 - 22:30:59 PM
James Sturm, kissed and caressed by the baseball gods, has dipped his pen in the fountain of baseball legend and written a profoundly moving story featuring pitching great Satchel Paige. Apr 13, 2008 - 10:53:01 AM
The Fourth Volume in the as series exploring the relationship of blacks and the Devil in a modern setting, this story is about Amo Tanzer, a hardened journalist May 21, 2007 - 19:57:03 PM
Suddenly, in the 1970s, it dawned on major American comic book publishers, that perhaps they should try something new and introduce black characters within their strips. Jan 18, 2005 - 10:31:00 AM
Ultimate Captain America The new Ultimate Captain America action figure from Diamond Select is a mixed pleasure.
Membership in the League The latest revival of the Justice League franchise has featured DC Comic's dream team, the Big Seven.
Modern Superman The Modern Age Superman from DCDirect is the ultimate and most successful figure ever from the manufacturer, however, it is seriously flawed
Batman : Nevermore #4
Old-hand Len Wein has teamed with artist Guy Davis to produce this five-part DC Elseworlds story, teaming up Batman with Edgar Allan Poe, no less.
Sentinel #4
The cover of this book deceives the onlooker. Yes, it is about a boy and his newly found robot, but there is, oh so, much more.
Mattel Superman
If I'm not mistaken, this is the first non animated Superman action figure from Mattel.
Crisis in the Infinite Continuity I was flipping through my Marvel Comics page-a-day desk calendar recently, and came across two interesting facts: Thor's secret identity is Jake Olson, and he is an EMT.
Sojourn # 26 SOJOURN # 26
A long time ago the five lands of Quinwere besieged by an onslaught of Orcs, who were brought together and led by Mordath.
Adrian Tomine: Summer Blonde - Four Stories
A college drama instructor once told me that real life was boring and that if I wanted to tell stories about what was going on in the streets, I should "take it to the streets."
BUDDHA VOL. 1: KAPILAVASTU
Many readers consider Osamu Tezuka, creator of ASTRO BOY, to be the "godfather of manga," and because Tezuka's bibliography exemplifies the awe-inspiring diversity that is Japanese comics, this must be true.
Interview with Karl Kerschl I'm doing a three issue crossover on Superman, Action Comics and Adventures of Superman written by Dan Abnett and Andy Manning.
DVD Snake Eyes Action Figure
If every DVD I had ever considered buying had come with an action figure, like the Snake Eyes figure that came in the G.I.JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO! I would have a very large collection of DVDs.
White Chicks White Chicks
Two goofy FBI agents, Marcus and Kevin Copeland try to make up for their latest blunder, by masquerading as the Wilson sisters, upper class white teenage girls going to the annual socialite parade in Hamptons.
The Adapted Victor Hugo
The Adapted Victor Hugo is the English translation of the French comic book adaptation of some of the 19th Century French poet and author originally published by Les éditions Petit à petit.
Karas: The Prophecy
Anime producers Tatsunoko Productions (Speed Racer, Battle of the Planets, Gatchaman) bring us Karas: The Prophecy, their 40th anniversary animation production on DVD.
Amanda Hades: The First Broadcast
No revolution can begin until the first shot has been fired. Predatech and I commence with our first broadcast operation, but not without some difficulty.
The Preposterous Voyages of Iron-Hide IronHide is stick figures from a tiny IronHide Tom atop a submerged monster on the front cover to the final panel of a despondent Tom stranded on some alien planet
