Encyclopedia of black comics
By: Sheena C. Howard ; foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ; afterword by Christopher Priest
Contributors: Gates, Henry Louis, Jr., writer of foreword; Priest, Christopher J. (Christopher James), 1961- writer of afterword
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9781682751015
Subjects: African Americans in literature; African American cartoonists; African American authors; Graphic novels; American literature; Comic books, strips; Encyclopedias; History and criticism; African Americans in popular culture
Description: "The Encyclopedia of Black Comics focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics--as well as individuals who may not fit into any category but have made notable achievements within and/or across Black comic culture"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.