Fear of a Black Marker

A single, potent 2000 release from Manic D Press, Fear of a Black Marker is a pointed graphic essay that dissects the intersections of race, pop culture, and the comics industry itself. Created by an artist known for incisive cultural critique, this issue uses the visual language of comics to explore how racial stereotypes and market forces have shaped—and continue to shape—the medium. It stands as a sharp, standalone statement on representation and the politics of the page.