The social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary artists are deftly detailed by Quattro in this must-have book! Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books features Ken Quattro’s over 20 years of impeccable research and writing. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda! Gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books to rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos and art. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Stoner became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by white artists. Read about the riveting stories of Black artists who drew, mostly behind the scenes, superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books Invisible Men features Ken Quattro's impeccable research and lean writing detailing the social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary, yet invisible, men!
Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda! The book is gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books from rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos. Middleton's imprisonment became a cause célèbre championed by Will Durant, which led to Middleton's release and subsequent comics career. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black artist to draw comic books. 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. Hear the riveting stories of Black artists who drew-mostly covertly behind the scenes-superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.
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