The Future of Black
Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry
Gary Jackson, Len Lawson, Cynthia Manick, Gary Jackson, Len Lawson, Cynthia Manick
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The Future of Black
Afrofuturism, Black Comics, and Superhero Poetry
Gary Jackson, Len Lawson, Cynthia Manick, Gary Jackson, Len Lawson, Cynthia Manick
About This Book
The expansion of Marvel and DC Comics' characters such as Black Panther, Luke Cage, and Black Lightning in film and on television has created a proliferation of poetry in this genre—receiving wide literary and popular attention.
This groundbreaking collection highlights work from poets who have written verse within this growing tradition, including Terrance Hayes, Lucille Clifton, Gil Scott-Heron, A. Van Jordan, Glenis Redmond, Tracy K. Smith, Teri Ellen Cross Davis, Joshua Bennett, Douglas Kearney, Tara Betts, Frank X Walker, Tyree Daye, and others. In addition, the anthology will also feature the work of artists such as John Jennings and Najee Dorsey, showcasing their interpretations of superheroes, Black comic characters, Afrofuturistic images from the African diaspora.