Role: Co-Illustrator / Comic Artist

Collaborator: Dr. Darnel Degand

Publication: Studies in Comics, Vol. 15, Issue 1 (2025)

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A one-shot comic created in collaboration with Dr. Darnel Degand at UC Davis, spotlighting the early life of Barbara Brandon-Croft—the first nationally syndicated Black woman cartoonist.

With joyful imagery, family memories, and a dash of MAD Magazine magic, this comic captures the spark of childhood creativity and the early moments that shape a future legend.
 

✧  Peek into the story behind the story where art, legacy, and the power of imagination come together!

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