Words and Pictures

It's been an honor and a joy working with @joelchristiangill on this book. The amount of acclaim it's received is rightfully deserved; being there with Joel as he wrote and reflected in this memoir and working under him for going on 8 years now has been an incredible experience and I have enjoyed every moment of it.

Hey lovely people, a book that I worked on is up for an Eisner Award, and I would really appreciate it if you could take some time to vote - you have to apply (they gotta make sure you’re a real person) but then the approval will be sent to your email, and you can vote from there:

https://form.jotform.com/211246268258054?fbclid=IwAR2qUTOg57ItDjJwGljXu1ATHQmigdg1fAtJMQ99Yq-hEUpnigzKqdhhuaM

If you’re not familiar with the Eisners, it’s like the equivalent of an Academy Award but for Comics. Thanks so much for your support!

Hey lovely people, a book that I worked on is up for an Eisner Award, and I would really appreciate it if you could take some time to vote - you have to apply (they gotta make sure you’re a real person) but then the approval will be sent to your email, and you can vote from there:

https://form.jotform.com/211246268258054?fbclid=IwAR2qUTOg57ItDjJwGljXu1ATHQmigdg1fAtJMQ99Yq-hEUpnigzKqdhhuaM

If you’re not familiar with the Eisners, it’s like the equivalent of an Academy Award but for Comics. Thanks so much for your support!

Just Another Crazy Friday Night. by Joel Christian Gill ‏

“Bessie Stringfield (1911–1993), nicknamed “The Motorcycle Queen of Miami”,  was the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo, and during World War II she served as one of the few motorcycle despatch riders for the United States military.Credited with breaking down barriers for both women and African American motorcyclists. 

Stringfield was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.; the award bestowed by the American Motorcyclist Association for ‘Superior Achievement by a Female Motorcyclist’ is named in her honor.” X

Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History  (2015) 

Strange Fruit, Volume I is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. 

Among the stories included are: Henry “Box” Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia; Alexander Crummel and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s; Marshall “Major” Taylor, a.k.a. the Black Cyclone, the first black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. 

Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverse art beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history.

Order it now: Strange Fruit: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/09/books/review/best-graphic-novels.html

I’m not too vocal on here about my professional stuff, but Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence by @joelchristiangill , a Graphic Novel I worked as the colorist on was featured in the Best of 2020 List by the New York Times this morning. What started as an experimental piece to finish off those internship hours turned into a full-blown project. Now look at us.