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Invisible men: the trailblazing Black artists of comic books
(Graphic Novel/Manga)

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Published:
San Diego, CA : YOE Books/IDW Publishing, [2020].
Physical Desc:
248 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Status:
Arcade
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Description

Stories of Black artists who drew- mostly covertly behind the scenes- superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry. The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of a person enslaved by George Washington, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black artist to draw comic books; Owen Middleton, who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing; and Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda! Includes examples of each artist's work, with full stories from mainstream comic books with rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos.

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Format:
Graphic Novel/Manga
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781684055869, 1684055865

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Includes index.
Description
Stories of Black artists who drew- mostly covertly behind the scenes- superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry. The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of a person enslaved by George Washington, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black artist to draw comic books; Owen Middleton, who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing; and Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda! Includes examples of each artist's work, with full stories from mainstream comic books with rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Quattro, K. (2020). Invisible men: the trailblazing Black artists of comic books. San Diego, CA, YOE Books/IDW Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Quattro, Ken. 2020. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books. San Diego, CA, YOE Books/IDW Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Quattro, Ken, Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books. San Diego, CA, YOE Books/IDW Publishing, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Quattro, Ken. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books. San Diego, CA, YOE Books/IDW Publishing, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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