Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi Written By: Alexander I.A. Illustrated By: Raven Maureen D. Volumes: 4 We all know the world can turn a blind eye to some of the greatest black creators over vast mediums so I wanted to take the month to celebrate, appreciate, and spotlight some of my favorite black creators! Kicking off Black History...
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