Black Mask Studios January 31, 2018

Black AF: American Sweetheart OGN

◄ Black AF: American Sweetheart OGN ►
Series
8.8

Critic Rating

7 Reviews
9.0

User Rating

1 Reviews
Writer Kwanza Osajyefo
Artist Jennifer Johnson
Cover Price $9.99

Can a black woman be America's first superhero?
Eli Franklin is a 15-year-old girl living in rural Montana-and she just happens to be the most powerful person on the planet. In the aftermath of the world learning that only black people have superpowers, Eli makes her debut as the superhero Good Girl, on a mission to help people and quell the fear of empowered blacks. When a super-terrorist threatens to take away everything Eli has worked toward, will donning a patriotic costume be enough for her to find acceptance?
America's Sweetheart expands BLACK into a universe of heroes.

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  • 10

    Impulse Gamer - Dana Folkard

    Jan 17, 2018

    Overall, I enjoyed this story, finding it to be a highly compelling read. If you're looking for a story that is politically charged and not afraid to offer a fresh take on the superhero genre, then I recommend giving Black Af American Sweetheart a go. It's a pretty excellent read and has gorgeous art to match. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Comicsverse - Molly Barnewitz

    Feb 06, 2018

    BLACK [AF]: AMERICA'S SWEETHEART delivers powerful political commentary and a lovably optimistic young heroine. With brilliant art and writing, the comic makes difficult social justice issues accessible to all audiences. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Newsarama - David Pepose

    Jan 30, 2018

    Definitely don't miss out on one of the best debuts I've seen in quite some time. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison

    Feb 04, 2018

    Kwanza Osajyefo brings us an endearing and compelling tale of a black superhero just trying to do the right thing with Black AF. With a lovable protagonist, an interesting premise with some intriguing observations, and an overall high-energy and optimistic plot, Osajyefos comic comes together beautifully. Johnson and Smith IIIs art is beautiful to boot, and this comic definitely gets a recommendation. Give it a read. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Comics Bookcase - Ariel Baska

    Jun 23, 2020

    The story in this spin-off series is entertaining, stunningly drawn and inked, and important as all hell. If you want to know more about the America you live in, but would prefer it be colorful and planted in the fantastic, this is a comic for Read Full Review

  • 7.8

    Graphic Policy - Brett

    Jan 31, 2018

    While you might expect a black and white comic, there's a whole lot of gray in this new volume which expands this world in some shocking ways. This is the first of numerous releases and has me excited to see what's next and where it all goes. Fantastic concepts in a world I want to see more of. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    FanboyNation - Carl R. Jansson

    Feb 10, 2018

    BLACK [AF] is a fun superhero book that tackles real life issues without ever feeling heavy-handed. Read Full Review

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