Inside the Panel and Off the Page: Diversity in Comic Books

Published: Nov. 14, 2018, 3:48 p.m.

Superman, Spiderman, the Black Panther - in pop culture, these figures reign supreme and they all got their start in comic books. Comic books are enjoying a burgeoning popularity, driven by blockbuster films and hit television shows. With a growing fanbase, many readers are clamoring for characters that look like them.Guest host and Midday producer Cianna Greaves speaks with comic scholars Stanford Carpenter, of the Black Comic Arts Festival and Rachelle Cruz, author of ‘Experiencing Comics’.