Matt Baker Archives

There's a lot one could say about artist Matt Baker He is absolutely a pioneer in the comic industry, being the first known African American comic book artist to find success in the industry Born December 10, 1921 in North Carolina, he moved to Pittsburgh, PA with his family at a young age After high[...]

It showcases the work of Matt Baker, the first black man to work in the industry, Zelda "Jackie" Ormes the first black female comic artist and Orrin C Evans, the first black comic publisher. Baker was hired in the 1940s by Eisner & Iger Studios, an all-white firm at the time and went on to work[...]