Crown Comic Issue Three
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Dive Deeper and Watch Taji's Hair Save the Day
TAJI AND XABIERE's BONDIS TESTED
as they navigate the dangers of an abandoned building. With no escape in sight, Taji’s hair begins to transform, revealing powers she never knew existed.
AS HER TRANSFORMATION UNFOLDS,
Xabiere can only watch in awe. This is just the beginning of Taji’s rise as a hero.
REPRESENTATION MATTERS
In the superhero world, black and brown girls rarely see superheroes that look like them, and when they do, the character is never the lead; they are always a part of an ensemble.
I WROTE THIS BOOK
to show Black and Brown girl the beauty their hair possess helps build confidence in themselves and their perception of themselves.
The Creators
Crown Shepherd is an emerging fiction, picture book, and comic book writer. Her writing is a result of her surroundings and upbringing. She has always been deeply rooted in literature and writing, but it wasn’t until she found more writers who looked like her that her writing soared. Those writers allowed her to dream and create by her own standards and from the point of view of a black protagonist. As someone from an under-represented community, Crown knows what it means to have representation feed your creativity. The stories she wants to share are aimed at giving a voice to the voiceless.
Jacinda Aytch is an illustrator and graphic designer from Farmville, North Carolina, who’s doodled and sketched since she could remember. Since she graduated from Barton College with a degree in Graphic Design, she has spent
her days writing and illustrating her own comic series while working with various talented creatives. She finds that the best stories come from the author’s understanding that the readers want to be able to see themselves in the characters and that the best characters have their own flaws.
Crown Shepherd is a fiscal year 2024 recipient of a Creative Support/or Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.