I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is not the first book that I've read about comic history, and I have to say I really enjoyed it. The information spans across a long timespan, which is important especially when talking about comic books because of how long their typical run-time is, and it really shows how black authors and artists have been able to grow in the industry. The setup of the book was colorful and the artwork that they chose to include was relavant and showed the time progression, but I wish there was a little bit more. That may sound silly, but I work in a high school and I know that some of our kids would be interested at the cover and then get bored when the inside is primarily words. It is also, of course, an encyclopedia and the important pieces are the text, but I think this book could push it even further with some more comic interactions. A good example would be Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics".

This was really good. It was well researched and a great history at the black men and women who shaped the comic world. The talent of these people is amazing!

Encyclopedia of Black Comics from Sheena C Howard is a much needed beginning in filling the gaps in acknowledging black artists in every aspect of the comic/cartoon world.

As Howard acknowledges, this is not every single person who could have been included, the volume will go through additional revised editions and, hopefully, future writers will take up the call and do more research into specific periods and situations. So just ignore the naysayers who criticize the book for not including each and every black artist, such a book will take many hands and a lot of time to compile. This book serves to start that process, not be the end of that process. So forget anyone who simply doesn't understand and just wants to sound smart, they fail miserably.

This is a well researched and inclusive encyclopedia, touching on all of the jobs in the industry, not just the artist. For anyone interested in making a positive contribution, as compared to those who just sit back and complain, there are many opportunities here to branch out and add to the growing scholarship. Many of these people have been overlooked far too long in mainstream histories and even some within African-American Studies scholarship. Recovering them is every bit as important as including the names many people know about, though as the field grows everyone, hopefully, will be included.

While certainly an ideal reference work, this is also a book that rewards a complete reading. I approached it as I would a book of essays or short stories, I read an entry or two when I had time to read a little but not enough time to get back into a novel or a nonfiction book that forms one long argument. These entries are each self-contained and rewarding on their own, and as a whole they are an essential part of a better appreciation of what the real history of comics was like.

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The Encyclopedia of Black Comics is lavishly illustrated and informative. This book would be an essential part of a graphic novels course.

This is a must read for all comic book lovers and fans. It provides in depth profiles about the artists, authors and publishers. This book is long over due, There are generations of fans that are not aware of the rich history this volume contains, As a comic book fan I have catching up to do, reading and research wise. I was not aware that there were or are as many Black comics in the world. Every comic book fan should include this book within their library. I look forward to future volumes,

This was a good read. I would recommend this book. I enjoyed the book. the comics were interesting to read.

Listed in alphabetical order, the author paid tribute to a host of some of the finest African American contributors to black comics in the United States. Shining examples of each of the artist's work and in some cases accompanied with glorious illustrations were carefully chronicled. I recommend this reference material for the who's who in Black comics.

I extend my gratitude to NetGalley and Fulcrum Publishing for this digital edition in exchange for an unbiased review.

Excellent reference point. Great motivation for people of color. There are times in life where you downplay your experiences, relationships etc, reading the biographies of these amazing artists/authors reminds us all to draw on all of our experiences to produce the best of ourselves in whatever we do. It's quite inspiring, also it gives you a base point to start if you're looking to expand your knowledge of graphic novels & comics. Originally I thought this was to be an anthology of sorts, but I'm please with what they did and now I have a tons of new books to add to our library, this will be one of them!

'Encyclopedia of Black Comics' by Sheena C. Howard is an A to Z look at people of African descent who have had a hand in creating and discussing comics and comic strips.

I knew about famous contributors like Morrie Turner and Christopher Priest. I'm a fan of Joel Christian Gill's work in Strange Fruit and Tales of the Tenth. I was less familiar with some of the pioneers like Sam Milai. I confess to being surprised that George Herriman was an African American. Along with these there are founders of comic book conventions, scholars of sequential art, webcomic artists and so many more.

Throughout the book are some examples of artwork. Each entry is a page or so. It's all interesting and fun to page through and I learned so much. I'm glad there is such a resource out there.

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Love the history of black comics and their back stories. Worth the read since I learned something at the end. If you love comics and want to learn something new about it then I definitely recommend reading.

An astounding collection of Black comic book/graphic novel artist! It was interesting learning about all these black artists and how much their life experiences, including parental abandonment, lack of representation in media and flat out racism inspire them to create art. Like the title says, it's an encyclopedia so it read like a textbook. However, the drawings were absolutely gorgeous and made the read totally worth it. I also need to check out all these black artists because I didn't know most of them! In media, we hardly hear or see black artists (people of color artists in general) so I think this book does a great job of uplifting these artists. My favorites were Vita Ayala, Jamie Broadnax, Julian Chambliss, and Afu Njoki Richardson! Their stories were empowering and I google a lot of their pieces and of course, it was mesmerizing. Overall, a solid collection that I think fans of diverse art might enjoy!

An absolutely fantastic resource. You are bound to find out info about folks you know of and will leave the experience with a ton of new names and titles to look up.

I had no idea that so many people that look like me were part of the comic industry, This encyclopedia was a welcome eye opener. Thank you for compiling these short notes in Black History. At first I was hoping it was a listing of all the black characters in comics, but was then pleasantly surprised.

I'm always looking for books that are engaging or educating or hopefully both for YA students. Call this one "both."

A pretty in depth list of black writers and comics featuring characters of color. This great if you are looking to find diverse stories.

The title is literal, A great list of comic artists and their work of various genre's. Perfect for someone looking to read works by people of color.

A very accessible book that highlights that black comics writers and illustrators have been a part of comic history from the beginning. Thanks to this book I've put a lot more comics into my TBR pile.

I really enjoyed reading it. I liked learning different artists. It was well researched and educated.

What an amazing book! I had no idea that so many people of African descent were involved in the world of comics. The comprehensive biographies for each artist gives you such wonderful information. Furthermore, the sample illustrations provided left me amazed as I did not realize that some of the comic strips, comic books and magazine cartoons I have enjoyed over the years are the work of these artists. My thanks to Sheena Howard for providing such wonderful insight into this world. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

A very interesting and well done look into black comics and their authors. I definitely enjoyed reading about them.