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Our next Creator Interview is with a creator fresh on the manga scene, Christopher Curtis of Christyle Inc.!

Christyle Inc. is making waves and getting noticed within the international manga market. After an incredibly successful Kickstarter that raised more than double the asking amount, we just had to sit down with Chris to have a chat.

GlobalComix: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your various comics and manga.

Christopher Curtis: I'm an indie manga writer who works with my good friend (and talented artist) Ash Kohari. My passion project is JAZZ, but I've written a comic portraying my kids as superheroes on TNT! Supersisters!

GlobalComix: Your current...

As part of our Black History Month features, we're celebrating notable Black comic artists and creators. For our last article of February, we'll feature even five more notable Black creators. For this article, we're celebrating stars from all over the world of the industry, focusing on Olivier Coipel, Felipe Smith, Bill Masuku, and Robyn Smith.

Olivier Coipel

Olivier Coipel is a renowned French comic book artist celebrated for his contributions to iconic titles such as House of M, Legion of Super-Heroes, and Thor. Initially venturing into the realm of visual narrative through animation, Coipel honed his skills on beloved films like Balto, The Prince of Egypt, and The...

Our next Creator Interview is with the multi-faceted Frederick Littles of Wise Acre Comics! A veteran-turned-business-owner, Operations Manager, and Associate Faculty at a Global Campus, Frederick boasts a resume that's truly inspirational.

Being a leader in multiple fast-paced environments has prepared him well for being a comic publisher. Unsurprisingly, running a full creative business operation is not easy. We're grateful we were able to spend some time talking to Frederick about how to step up in our own communities and talk about his newest Kickstarter for a title named Dark Sentinel: Origins! Don't forget to check it out!

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As part of our Black History Month features, we're celebrating notable Black comic artists and creators. There are so many creators that we want to highlight, so every Tuesday for the rest of February, we'll feature even more notable Black creators. For our latest article, we're celebrating some current and rising stars of the industry, focusing on Afua Richardson, Sanford Greene, Khary Randolph, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey.

Afua Richardson

Afua Richardson garnered acclaim for her contributions to comic book titles. Her portfolio encompasses cover art for 5 issues of Marvel's World of Wakanda and a short story backup in its inaugural issue, along with illustrating a...

We're excited to announce the next GlobalComix Connects podcast, a livestream we run on our YouTube channel. This Black History Month on Friday, February 23rd, 2024, at 3 PM EST, we'll be running a show with surprise guests.

Here are some of the topics we'll cover during the stream:

• Historical comics from Black creators
• Growing as a Black creator and establishing a community
• Crowdfunding
• Staff Picks and comments from the community (That's you!)

There will also be a Q&A at the end of the livestream and we would love to answer any questions you may have. We've scheduled the GlobalComix Connects podcast in...

Our latest Creator Interview is with the exceptionally talented Chris Hill, creator of Rapture Burgers, former JPL engineer, and a cook of high proficiency in the arts of ramen. If it's anywhere close to as delicious as his manga, then that's a sure treat!

Chris has had quite a career, and it was great to learn more about it as part of our interview with him. Beyond his journey through the early days in Oklahoma, to a brief stint working on the Mars 2020 rover mission, to creating Rapture Burgers, his work has now been inducted into the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

This is a must-read for anyone looking for advice on how to get started in the manga...

As part of our Black History Month features, we're celebrating notable Black comic artists and creators. There are so many creators that we want to highlight, so every Tuesday for the rest of Black History Month, we'll feature even more notable Black creators. For our second article, we're covering some of the more recent classics and greats of our time, including Milestone Media, The Boondocks, Malcolm Jones III, Brian Stelfreeze, and Larry Stroman.

Milestone Media

Milestone Media was established in 1993 by a group of African American writers and artists including Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan, Michael Davis, Derek T. Dingle, and Christopher Priest. The...

GlobalComix is running a workshop this Black History Month on Friday, February 16th, 2024, at 1 PM EST, focusing on creating Black Characters, It will be run by two creators from the comics community with varying experiences in art, graphic design, and comics

It will be split into two sections:

• How to Draw Black Characters: A breakdown of the artist's methodology for creating black characters.They will be discussing concepts like:
  • color choices for black characters in pastel color palettes 
  • different ways of portraying a character as black depending on your art style's complexity
  • How to use references when constructing your black...

As part of our Black History Month features, we're unveiling notable Black comic artists and creators. There are so many creators that we want to highlight, so every Tuesday for the rest of Black History Month, we'll feature even more amazing and notable Black creators. For our first article, we're going back in time to look at some of the creators who paved the way for future generations: Leslie Rogers, Jackie Ormes, Matt Baker, and Wayne Howard.

Leslie Rogers and the Bungleton Green

Leslie Rogers launched the Bungleton Green comic in 1920, a series that persisted until the 1960s. With that long of a run, it earned the distinction of being the longest-running Black...

GlobalComix is proud to announce a slate of activities in support of Black History Month, and Black creators in the comics, manga, and webcomic industries.

Here's a breakdown of what we've planned for the month:

• Dedicated Black History Month Collection features in the GlobalComix app and on our web homepage
• A variety of blog content including interviews, features, and special articles celebrating the historical contributions Black creators have made to the comics industry
• Regular promotion of series from Black creators on our social media accounts
• A special edition of the GlobalComix Connects podcast with guest speakers, with our aim being a roundtable...

We recently had the opportunity to chat with our friends at Catalyst Press, and one of the ways we are working more closely with them is around celebrating creators. Going beyond simply promoting the stories they're creating to tell their story.

Black History Month is an important time to reflect on the countless contributions and the impact that Black writers, politicians, actors, artists, activists, engineers, scientists, doctors, and everyday citizens have had on our global society.

With that in mind, we've teamed up with Catalyst Press to celebrate six creators that have worked on graphic novels published through their organization. You can learn more about...