They note that minority characters have many of the same personality traits and experiences as white characters. Proof of the wide appeal of minority-created comics is that cartoonists of color get lots of fan mail from white readers. But submission percentages aren't as good. Kennedy did add that he's getting more submissions from women, another underrepresented group in comics. There are now at least 15 female cartoonists in syndication.
Minority cartoonists also speak to students.
Others blame a lack of role models. Young minorities who see few multicultural comics might view syndication as an unrealistic career option, they reason. Barbara Brandon says being the daughter of Brumsic helped her choose cartooning. Billingsley adds that talented black artists may go into other cartooning fields, such as comic books. Still others say aspiring minority creators may never submit their work because they fear white syndicate editors won't understand their humor or won't think it has broad enough appeal.