#black creators

Awkward Homecoming, am I right?

It was real when y’all dressed up in cosplays, and made fan art, and went to conventions, and got to interact with your faves through their social platforms…but suddenly when bigotry is involved, it’s not that big of a deal.

Let me rephrase what y’all are trying to say: POC don’t get to have fandom. We don’t get to have media. That part of the real world is something we’re not allowed to touch. It’s the one space that discrimination and prejudice will always thrive, because you refuse to acknowledge the layers of racism for what they are.

Complex Black and complex female characters? Isn't that what we all asked for? Black and female characters that are allowed to get angry, to make mistakes, to get emotional, to get dirty, to lash out and win?

I also think we should support a Black female playwright and director, Aleshea Harris. It's such a brilliantly written piece of work and I would like to support her creations. Especially because we know what happens whenever films by Black people and women "fail".

The witch of the midwest, Tammy Harris by fellow Indie Showrunner Dana Terrace (Insta @ danaterrace)

The Three Tomes is a Queer YA coming of age series about a bi black teen witch fighting monsters and falling for vampires. Support The Three Tomes on Kickstarter.

@creatingblackcharacters - Ice (she/her) - Educational blog to help you create intentional Black characters. I highly recommend following this blog.

@fumichun - Pearl Low (they/them) - Storyboard artist on Craig of the Creek! Also see their work in the animation pilot for "Wheels & Roses" a magical girl story with Beautiful animation.

@breanimator - Bre Navickas (she/they) - Storyboard revisionist for Sofia the First! She's currently working on their indie project "The Three Tomes" a vampire romance series.

@kianamaiart - Kiana Khansmith (she/her, any) - Storyboard artist and Director at Disney. Take a look at her reluctant magical girl comics and animation for "Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl".

@kenzyxart - Kennedy Freeman (she/her) - Storyboard artist, Director, and Anime Animator. She is working with Luv Letter Studios on "Towards Galaxy's End", a magical girl space vampire animated series.

@ari-doodles-stuff - Amari/Mari/Ari/Mars (he/him) - He's got some beautiful art posted, in particular I really like his redraw of Selene from Hades 2!

@dragonfruityyy (she/they) - A traditional and digital artist. She's on Team Comedy for Artfight 2026, check them out!

@keavdoesart - Keav (agender, no pronouns listed) - Literally just take one look at Keav's art! Isn't it amazing? Well guess what! It's for sale! Colored pencil, acrylic, collage, etc.

@erinmcdowellart - Erin McDowell (she/her)* - Freelance character and prop designer as well as an illustrator! One of the artists for "The Three Tomes" vampire romance series mentioned earlier. Also, check out the art she has for sale!

@schakira - Griz (he/they) - this seems to be his personal blog but they have some of his art posted! YuGiOh themed blog so if you want to see some YuGiOh art by them or other artists, take a scroll through!

@afrophunk (she/her)* - I believe this is also her personal blog, right now she's working on some designs for Emerald, based on the Nutcracker Ballet.

@decodium - Jonnie (they/he/il en français) - A comic artist who recently worked on "Let There Be Light: A Moral Orel Fanzine".

@the-quasar-hero (he/him)* - Author. Check out his book "Bullets & Spells" about the assassin Hollyhock and the witch Holly, who just so happened to save her life.

@cheshirepirouette (enby, no pronouns listed) - Not a creator as far as I can tell, but still a blog to follow! Lots of cool stuff being reblogged :)

@niggatycricket - Le'ondre (xe/hir/xym) - also a blog to follow! I loved the vibe of xir blog when I looked through!

@pandyssiandiaspora - Misha (he/she) - Artist and hobbyist writer. He posts art on this blog and also on her dedicated art blog @mikk1n. If you're interested in Dishonored, you'll be interested in him!

*I have no confirmation if these blogs are queer in any way, shape, or form. If you own one of these blogs and would like it removed from this list, please let me know!

Inspired by @creatingblackcharacters post here, here's a list of Black creators to check out and support this month & beyond, as well as places you can support them:

@rockybloo(creator of the webcomics "Beanstalked" and "Glitter and Guilt"): I've been following them across many social media sites, beginning on Deviantart in 2018-ish, on Twitter, Tumblr and Bluesky. I have seen their work grow and flourish over the years, becoming more self-indulgent with their characters and stories, and their care and devotion for both of that shines through in their art. Their work has really inspired me as I've seen them grow as a creator through their art. Go support them through their Patreon & Ko-fi!

@btrcp(creator of the webcomic "UM"): I came across their work around 2020/2021, and have enjoyed witnessing their creative process and expressing their opinions regarding storytelling, philosophy, and a variety of other subjects. Go support them through Patreon, follow them on Twitch where they stream their work, and pick up a copy of UM: Volume 1!

@simplynovology(creator of #IndigeNovember): an amazing artist & character designer, showcasing much variety and range within their original artwork and fan creations. I'm so lucky to have first commissioned them years ago and see all the little details and things they put into their art, which makes it so uniquely theirs. Check out his Commission page and other links, and check out this link for ways to assist them financially.

@theawesomeadventurer(creator of @cryptidzdotorg): A multifaceted artist and crafter who has made many wonderful things, from paintings to jewelry, T-shirts to music. I am grateful to have gotten to have known them through their creativity and vibrancy, seieng how they move within the world as an artist and a person. Go check out their store at cryptidz.org and their linktree for more info!

@genkibutch(illustrator & fan artist): a bright and talented artist whose specialties are vivid colors, painterly rendering, and a semi realistic art style. I am blessed to consider them my creative peer and mutual; from their innovative redesigns of popular characters to their in-depth analyses of Mitski lyrics, it's been so incredible to see what they're working on and how they want to continue improving as an artist. Check out their carrd and follow them on Bluesky!

Also~

Shoutout to Micah(known as @/micah_ers on Instagram), creator of the comic "Dark Zone" on Webtoon, as well as the animated shorts "Can I Please Have A Waffle" and "Coulda Dropped My Croissant"!

Their work fits within speculative fiction, mainly science fiction and fantasy, primarily centering Black characters within the setting of Earth and the fictional planet of Danyella(the aliens are unmistakably Black coded)

Micah recently created a Patreon page where they post behind-the-scenes work connected to the world of DZ and other projects they're working on; go on & check it out!!

I'm so lucky to have witnessed the beauty, talent, passion and ingenuity of all these wonderful people I listed here!

Go check out these amazing artists, follow them, and support them year-round, not just in February!!

Happy Black History Month y'all!