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8 black comic book creators and icons you need to check out

By Mark Lynch

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Mackenzi Lee, Vita Ayala, and Beth Bryson speak on stage during Women of Marvel panel at New York Comic Con 2019 - Day 4 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ReedPOP)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Mackenzi Lee, Vita Ayala, and Beth Bryson speak on stage during Women of Marvel panel at New York Comic Con 2019 - Day 4 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 06, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ReedPOP) /
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Phil LaMarr

The older generation (me included) remember Phil LaMarr from Pulp Fiction and Madtv. Recently, it’s his voice acting that you might recognize him from. You shouldn’t be shocked by how many times you’ll see his name on the end credits of cartoons, movies, and video games.

The beauty of it all is that he doesn’t use the same voice for all of his characters. He’s been the voice of multiple characters on Young Justice, he’s been Samurai Jack, and (a personal favorite) John Stewart in most DC Comics projects. So the next time you’re watching a cartoon, pay attention to the credits. You’ll probably see his name.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates may be best known for his books like Between the World and Me and We Were Eight Years in Power. What some of you may not know is he’s been a comic book writer for a few years. In 2016, Ta-Nehishi Coates wrote a Black Panther story called A Nation Under our Feet. A comic book run perfect for fans of Wakanda in the movies and the comics. He’s continued writing amazing Black Panther stories since.

Recently, he’s changed things up and also wrote Captain America. He’s taken Steve Rogers to places we haven’t seen in years. So far, his run has been on the same level of some of the greatest Captain America stories. Making Steve an enemy of the state puts him in territory similar to Marvel’s Civil War… except then, the character wasn’t wanted for murder.

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