The Black Comics Alliance group has launched a boycott called #DCBlackout, asking readers to stop buying DC comics until it publishes more series with Black characters and diverse creative teams. The initiative aims to pressure the publisher to fulfill promises of inclusion. Fans can join the protest to demand structural changes in representation within the entertainment industry.
The development of Black characters in mainstream comics 🦸🏿
DC has created Black characters like John Stewart (Green Lantern) or Cyborg, but their presence in ongoing series remains limited. The boycott demands that the publisher invest in African American writers, artists, and colorists to develop authentic narratives. This implies a change in the production structure: moving from supporting characters to protagonists of regular titles. Without diversity in creative teams, stories risk being superficial. The boycott's pressure aims to accelerate that process.
DC discovers that readers also read with their eyes 👀
Who would have thought: it turns out readers notice when a publisher fills its covers with promises and its interiors with silence. The #DCBlackout arrives just as DC was planning another crossover with Batman on the cover but without Batman inside. The strategy is clear: if there's no black ink on the pages, let there be no black money in the cash registers. At least the boycott is more effective than a complaint letter written with lipstick.