Various events are happening this week in and around DeKalb County, including the AJC Decatur Book Festival, a Placita Latina 5K run hosted by Kelly's Market and Fleet Feet, and a discussion and signing with writer David Crownson at Challenges Games and Comics. Several local government meetings are also scheduled for this week.
It's no secret that comic books have become the new proof of concept medium of choice for superhero live-action films and TV shows. But until recently, many Black indie comic creators were left out of those pitch meetings. Following the success of Black Panther in 2018, though, producers began actively looking for graphic novels with Black protagonists and diverse characters as source material for live-action adaptation.
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York museum is launching a new exhibit to celebrate Black comic books and a decade of its Black Comic Book.
By Alicia Powell NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York museum is launching a new exhibit to celebrate Black comic books and a decade of its Black Comic Book.