It's taken awhile, but steadily, more and more Black creators are sending shockwaves through the comics and entertainment industries. This notable change is not recent, and many of the creators are not "overnight successes." Many first congregated on a turn-of-the-century website founded by Omar Bilal called The Museum of Black Superheroes and its extremely important message board, HEROTALK. Much of the industry, pros and fans alike, does not know about HEROTALK. This panel highlights the message board's role as a foundational element of Black comics history. Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie moderates a conversation with former HEROTALK colleagues, including Michael "Deac" Daniels, Hannibal Tabu, Robert Roach, and John Jennings, on how the community formed there and how many members moved from semi-anonymous debates to friendships and careers in and beyond comics.
