Black Comic Books on the Big Screen

In this episode of the AAFCA podcast Ed Adams wants to know if Hollywood is ready for more comic book-based franchises—only this time from Black-owned comic book creators. Comic book movies amassed a whopping $5.6 billion dollars for the industry in 2018 alone and it seems like every studio is getting into the game. To get answers Ed speaks with legendary comic book illustrator, Shawn Martinbrough and independent comic publisher, Carlton Hargro. Martinbrough has worked with Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and others. He also wrote, "How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling." Hargro is not only a comic book publisher but a cultural icon around the south. His magazine, "Slo Mo" is an essential bible for the afro-hip and is the former editor of Creative Loafing newspapers in Atlanta and Charlotte.

Links:

Movie box-office figures: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/

2016 MPAA Theatrical Movie Statistics: https://www.mpaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2016-Theatrical-Market-Statistics-Report-2.pdf

ICv2 Article: https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/38640/nycc-insider-sessions-powered-icv2-bookstores-could-surpass-comic-shops-2020

More about Shawn Martinbrough

His website: http://shawnmartinbrough.com/

TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjHwouze6_4&t=6s

More about Carlton Hargro

20th Place Media on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/20thplacemedia/

Slo Mo Media: https://slomoatl.com/

More about black comic books

Black Youth Project: 20 dopest Black Comics in 2018: http://blackyouthproject.com/heres-list-20-dopest-black-comics-set-takeover-2018-youre-welcome/

Black Enterprise: The Business of Black Comic Books: https://www.blackenterprise.com/the-business-of-black-comic-books/