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Published by:
Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996  Search this
Illustrated by:
Dawud Anyabwile, American  Search this
Written by:
Guy A. Sims, American  Search this
Distributed by:
Jason E. Sims, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 7 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20 × 0.1 cm)
Type:
comic books
Place made:
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Date:
July 1996
Description:
Brotherman No. 11 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has a colored illustration of four people from the chest up in the background. The portraits are of three men and a woman. They are all wearing red clothing. In the foreground is an illustration of Brotherman. He is wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, backpack, shorts, striped socks and sneakers. The letter “B” is printed on the center of his shirt. He is also wearing sunglasses. He is standing with his left arm outstretched and has his legs bent. His right arm is bent back, and his right hand is next to his head. Printed in red ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 11 / $2.95 USA / $4.15 CANADA.” Printed in red ink along the bottom pf the cover is “STEPPING STONES.” Printed in black ink in the bottom right corner is the artist's signature. It reads “©DAVID SIMS 95.” On the back of the comic book is an advertisement for a graphics company in Texas.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Art  Search this
Comics and graphic novels  Search this
Design  Search this
Graphic design  Search this
Literature  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
Object number:
2017.116.4.11
Restrictions & Rights:
© Big City Entertainment, Inc
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Classification:
Books and Published Materials
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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