Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books
by Ken Quattro
The riveting stories of groundbreaking Black artists who – mostly covertly – drew superhero, horror, and romance comics birth of the industry through the Golden Age! These men’s life stories demonstrate how they emerged to break through barriers into a world formerly occupied only be white artists. Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books is gorgeously illustrated with photos and the creators’ remarkable work, from mainstream comics to rare titles like All-Negro Comics. Invisible Men feature’s Ken Quattro’s impeccable research detailing the social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary, yet invisible men!
The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by whites. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves, who became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance and the first Black artist to draw comic books. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Middleton's imprisonment became a cause célèbre championed by Will Durant, which led to Middleton's release and subsequent comics career. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda!
Ken Quattro was a historical consultant on the Hollywood film Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. Quattro is the author of hundreds of books, magazines, and online articles. He has provided source material for television programs and many other comics histories. Quattro attended Eastern Michigan University and the University of Michigan, studying Fine Art and Journalism.
ISBN: 978-1-68405-586-9
IDW Publishing Company idwpublishing.com
248 pages.
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