Comic strip Curtis and Self-Publishing

If you are a self-published artist didn't read the comic strip Curtis on January 15, then have a look and laugh. The strip is written and illustrated by Ray Billingsley. Thanks to Zetta for sharing this! To see more Curtis comics, visit the Curtis archives from 2004. Enjoy!

Barack Obama A Hip Hop Tale of King's Dream Come True

Caroline Brewer's Barack Obama A Hip Hop Tale of King's Dream Come True is a must have! The rhyming tale is of Obama's decision to run for President of the United States. Even a year after his inauguration, this book is still fresh and relevant. The text is humorous and fast-flowing. The 32-page full color book is illustrated by Glenn Brewer.

Caroline Brewer is the author of 12 books and an education consultant. She hosts the blog, Unchained Spirits, and organizes reading and seminars for teachers and librarians.

You can hear Caroline read from A Hip Hop Tale on this YouTube video - click here. Enjoy the video and the book!

60 Black Superwomen in Comics

I had no IDEA there were this many Black Superwomen in comics! The video is about 7 mins long. It ends with images of First Lady Michelle Obama in different comics. And, if you'd like more visit the Black SuperHeroines blog thanks to Rebecca O'Neal. Enjoy!

Free comic books from Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve teaches kids about financial matters via comic books. You can order up to 35 copies of each title for free. There are 12 titles to choose from such as the Story of Banks, the Story of Money, A Penny Saved, and the Story of Inflation. Each comic is 24 pages. According to a Wall Street Journal article by Daniel Akst, the Fed "distributed 866,00 free copies" in 2006; the Once Upon a Dime title is the most popular. Enjoy!

African American Comic Books

Just stumbled across a couple websites for African American comic books and animation. Remember Saturday mornings and watching Fat Albert (image at left)? Hey-hey-hey!

• Black Cartoons: African Americans in Animation
• Museum of Black Superheroes
• Black Age of Comics Convention - View Blog
• Other Heroes - 2007 Jackson State University cartoon art catalog
• Pioneering Cartoonists of Color - really old school images

What were your favorite cartoon characters? Enjoy!