Where I'm Coming from
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A seasoned cartoonist of epic proportions, Brandon-Croft carves out space for Black women's perspectives in her nationally syndicated strip
Few Black cartoonists have entered national syndication, and before Barbara Brandon-Croft, none of them were women. From 1989 to 2005, she brought Black women's perspectives to an international audience with her trailblazing comic strip Where I'm Coming From.
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Published: 02/07/2023
Pages: 184
Weight: 1.8lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781770465688
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/09/2023
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 34
About the Author
Barbara Brandon-Croft was born in Brooklyn and grew up on Long Island. After debuting her comic strip Where I'm Coming From in the Detroit Free Press in 1989, Brandon-Croft became the first Black woman cartoonist to be published nationally by a major syndicate. During its 15 year run, Where I'm Coming From appeared in over 65 newspapers across the USA and Canada, as well as Jamaica, South Africa, and Barbados. Her comics are in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress. Brandon-Croft lives in Queens.