![]() 1, published out of Philadelphia in mid-1947, was the first known comics magazine written and drawn solely by African-American writers and artists. Cover artist unknown.Īll-Negro Comics No. Yann Degruel (France) - Illustrator of the comic strips on Yennega and the Mulatto SolitudeĪll-Negro Comics No.Pat Masioni (Congo) - illustrator of the comic strips on Nzinga Mbandi and the Women Soldiers of Dahomey.Eric Muthoga (Kenya) - illustrator of the comic strip on Wangari Maathai.Alaba Onajin (Nigeria) - illustrator of the comic strips on Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Taytu Betul.Sleeping Pop (Madagascar) - illustrator of the comic strip on Gisèle Rabesahala. ![]() ![]() Sanders (U.S.A.) - illustrator of the comic strip on Sojourner Truth This project aimed to highlight illustration and graphic arts in Africa and constituted a springboard for the young artists involved: ![]() For the production of the comics stories available on the platform, UNESCO commissioned illustrators from France, Madagascar, Nigeria, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the United States. In the larger framework of UNESCO's General History of Africa project (2012–2015), a series of open source comic books was used to support the creation of strong and positive African women role models it was called The Women in African History e-learning platform. His only apparent weakness was snakebite. Powerman, who was super strong and could fly, appeared in stories rendered in a simple style reminiscent of Fawcett Comics' Golden Age Captain Marvel. Acme changed Powerman's name to Powerbolt to avoid confusion with the character Luke Cage, sometimes called Power Man, published by Marvel Comics. In 1988, Acme Press republished the series in the UK for the first time, to capitalize on the popularity of the artists, both of whose careers had since taken off. The series was written by Don Avenall (aka Donne Avenell) and Norman Worker, and illustrated by Dave Gibbons and Brian Bolland. The series Powerman, designed as an educational tool, was published in 1975 by Bardon Press Features of London, England, for distribution in Nigeria. However, the character did not last long, as shortly after, Hall began to focus on his music career. Little Zeng is credited as the first black protagonist and also the first African comic book hero in the book "The Cultural/Political Movements of Harlem between 19: from Malcolm X to black is beautiful", organized by Klytus Smith. In 1963, illustrator and musician Chris Acemandese Hall created Little Zeng, a young African king. Lion Man was meant to inspire black people's pride in their African heritage. The feature starred characters that included the Lion Man, a young African scientist sent by the United Nations to oversee a massive uranium deposit at the African Gold Coast, whose main enemy was Doctor Blut Sangro. Īll-Negro Comics (June 1947) was a 15-cent omnibus written and drawn solely by African-American writers and artists. Lothar was modernized in 1965 to dress in suits and speak standard English. Initially an illiterate exotic garbed in animal skins, he provided the muscle to complement Mandrake's brain on their adventures. He was a former "Prince of the Seven Nations", a federation of jungle tribes, but passed on the chance to become king and instead followed Mandrake on his world travels, fighting crime. Main article: African characters in comicsĬartoonist Lee Falk's adventure comic strip Mandrake the Magician featured the African supporting character Lothar from its 1934 debut.
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