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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 09/09/2026

Make Me Wanna Holler - 14x22, India Ink. I drew this back in 2009 during one of my rare hair chops. I only do self portraits when I’m struggling or trying to work something out. Prints are available at www.inprnt.com/gallery/marc... or www.etsy.com/shop/MarcusK...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 18/07/2026

I’m all set up at Electric City Comic Con at Schenectady Public Library! I’ll be here from 10-4

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 01/06/2026

I drew this Icon sketch yesterday at Albany Comic Con. I’ve been inspired by @quinnmcgowanart.bsky.social’s dope Milestone drawings. As important as Milestone Comics have been to me I haven’t drawn a lot of the characters. I had fun getting a little messy with a pentel brush pen.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 31/05/2026

Hey Capital Region, I’m at Albany Comic Con until 5 pm today!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 06/04/2026

Thanks, Boston. @comicsncolor.bsky.social was a lot of fun. Good times with good people, insightful panels, and @davidfwalker.bsky.social and I signed many copies of Big Jim and The Black Panther Party. Thank you Cagen and everyone at Boston Comics In Color for your hospitality!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 02/04/2026

Hey, I’ll be at Boson Comics in Color Festival this weekend with a bunch of brilliant creators, and I’ll have PRINTS! Stop by and get something colorful.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 31/12/2025

It’s been a rough year for real, but I’m counting my blessings. I can’t post most of what I drew in 2025, but it’ll be on shelves eventually. Happy New Year! #artvsartist

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 02/12/2025

Prints Sale! You can save on prints in my #inprnt store. www.inprnt.com/gallery/marc... These and more. If you’re participating in this shopping season consider supporting living artists.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 18/10/2025

David F. Walker and I had a great time discussing BIG JIM at @chazenartuw.bsky.social yesterday. Thanks to @wibookfestival.bsky.social and our amazing panel! BIG JIM AND THE WHITE BOY, by @davidfwalker.bsky.social and I, with colors by @struble.bsky.social is available wherever books are sold!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 17/10/2025

Wisconsin, @davidfwalker.bsky.social and I will be at the Chazen Museum of Art @chazenartuw.bsky.social this Friday, 10/17 to discuss Big Jim and The White Boy! Event Info: www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/events/story...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 26/09/2025

Sister Assata lived free and transitioned free. Uhuru

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 03/09/2025

BIG JIM has been nominated for a RINGO Award in the Best Original Graphic Novel category, and @davidfwalker.bsky.social has been nominated for Best Writer! Any comic professional can vote at ringoawards.survey.fm/ringo-awards.... Please consider voting for us and for David. Thanks!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 23/07/2025

I’ll be at #SDCC for the first time and I’ll be doing a signing with @davidfwalker.bsky.social. Looking forward to it!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 22/06/2025

Black Dimensions in Art’s “Up to Us” 50th anniversary event at Tang Teaching Museum yesterday was an amazing experience. We’re grateful to everyone at the Tang, the MDOCS program, and all of the BDA family who came out to support.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 29/05/2025

Save 20% on prints in my #inprnt store! You can find these prints and many more. 🎨 www.inprnt.com/gallery/marc...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 17/05/2025

You can find signed copies of BIG JIM at Earthworld Comics in Albany!

Me holding a copy of my graphic novel, Big Jim and the White Boy

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 16/05/2025

BIG JIM got nominated for an Eisner! @davidfwalker.bsky.social @struble.bsky.social and I appreciate the recognition. Thanks to Ten Speed Graphic, Glass Literary Management and our whole team. 🙏🏾

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 24/04/2025

I’ll be at DiasporaCon in New Haven, CT this Sunday! Catch me on the “Illustrating Revolution” panel at 1 pm. Register at posh.vip/e/diasporacon

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 16/04/2025

Working with gouache and watercolor

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 07/04/2025

New drawing of one of my original characters

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 26/03/2025

Tramell Tillman’s brilliant performance on Severance has made Milchick one of my favorite villains. #severance

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 21/02/2025

Rest in power to Malik El Hajj El-Shabazz aka Malcolm X, assassinated on this day 60 years ago. This painting depicts his evolution from a hustler to a minister, activist, father & husband. He was cut down as he was entering a new phase of activism. Let’s draw inspiration & evolve to meet the times.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 17/02/2025

Reclamation: City of Bass. Prints are available in my @inprnt.com store and there’s a sale happening now. www.inprnt.com/gallery/marc...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 10/02/2025

Kendrick's halftime performance was incredible. It was a master class in theme and layered storytelling and it was unapologetically Black. There's a lesson there for creative people to be fearless as we grow and never be afraid to be yourself. Someone is always going to have an opinion. Just do YOU.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 07/02/2025

Happy #blackhistorymonth! Much respect to Rita Marley. There would be no Bob Marley and The Wailers without her.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 07/02/2025

Join me for a cartooning workshop at Brunswick Public Library on Monday 2/10 and Monday 2/17! The workshop is open to tweens, teens, and adults. 4118 State Highway 2, Troy, NY 12180. Call the library to sign up: 518-279-4023.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 06/02/2025

Happy #blackhistorymonth and happy birthday to the late great Bob Marley.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 06/02/2025

Happy #blackhistorymonth! Check out my two graphic novels with @davidfwalker.bsky.social, the Black Panther Party and Big Jim and The White Boy. Both were published by Ten Speed Press and Big Jim features colors by @struble.bsky.social You can find them wherever books are sold.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 05/02/2025

Happy #blackhistorymonth. Stephen and Harriet Myers were Black abolitionists who lived in Albany, NY in the 1800’s and helped many people find freedom through the Underground Railroad.

A pencil portrait that I drew of abolitionists, Stephen and Harriet Myers

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 04/02/2025

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! ✊🏾 @davidfwalker.bsky.social and I honored these heroes and more in The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 21/01/2025

Despite the narratives placed upon Black people, and considering the violence directed at us for over 400 years, we are a forgiving and peaceful people. But like Dr. King, let us not be passive.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 28/12/2024

Had some fun drawing with no particular destination yesterday. Although, I think this character will be back in the future along with some others I’ve drawn this year.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 20/12/2024

Year end #artvsartist post. I got to break out the traditional paints a bit with my SPLC illustrations. Looking forward to painting more in 2025. #artvsartist2024

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 18/12/2024

I’m feeling grateful. BIG JIM made Forbes’ top graphic novels of 2024 list as well as Library Journal, School Library Journal, and Washington Post’s year end lists. Shoutout to @davidfwalker.bsky.social @struble.bsky.social Alex Glass and everyone at Ten Speed Graphic 🙏🏾

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 06/12/2024

Maasai Angel says you should go see “Black Super Hero Magic Mama at Skidmore.” Tonight and tomorrow are the final nights to see this powerful play which features art by yours truly. Ticket info: theater.skidmore.edu/production/b...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 04/12/2024

This is the last week to see Skidmore Theater’s production of Black Superhero Magic Mama, directed by Eunice Ferreira and featuring my art. Everyone involved did an incredible job. You don’t want to miss it! You can find more info at theater.skidmore.edu/production/b...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 21/10/2024

If you're in or near Hartford, CT come check out our conversation with Dr Vivian Nabeta about our exciting new graphic Novel, BIG JIM AND THE WHITE BOY! This Thursday, 10/24 at 7 pm. Reserve tickets today at: ci.ovationtix.com/35359/perfor...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 17/10/2024

Team Walker/Anderson will be at NYCC! David will be a part of the Writing For Change Panel on Friday, 12:30-1:30 and we’ll both be singing books after. You can also catch us at another signing on Saturday, 12:30 at the Penguin/Random House booth!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 15/10/2024

It’s rare in publishing that you share a birthday with your book, but that’s the case with BIG JIM AND THE WHITE BOY by David F. Walker and myself, in stores TODAY! You can find it everywhere books are sold. We put our hearts into this book and I’m excited to share it with the world!

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 10/10/2024

I’m looking forward to joining David F. Walker and Joel Christian Gill next week with NY Writer’s Institute at SUNY Albany! 10/16, 4:30 pm in the Campus Center. Join us for a conversation and Q&A.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 09/10/2024

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Marcus Kwame. I'm a painter, illustrator, and cartoonist who works in different styles and mediums. You can see more of my work at www.marcuskwame.com

A painting depicting a young man wearing blue standing beneath a Baobab tree in front of a warm colored sky.

A comic book page spread depicting an explosive escape from a salt mine. Illustrated by Marcus Kwame, colors by Isabell Struble.

A fight scene from an upcoming graphic novel where Jim fights with a sword while Huck aim's a revolver from a horse drawn wagon. Illustrated by Marcus Kwame, colors by Isabell Struble.

A bio illustration depicting Black Panther Party co-founder, Bobby Seale.

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 27/09/2024

Almena is an important character in our story. She’s a descendent of Jim and a historian who lends a lot of context to Jim’s story and the real life history of the time. I based her design on my mom. Big Jim and the White Boy is available for pre-order now www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621145...

A page from my upcoming graphic novel, depicting the character, Almena and the character, Big Jim

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 26/09/2024

My character design for Pap Finn, Huck’s despicable father. Another villain you love to hate. Big Jim and the White Boy drops 10/15. You can preorder at www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621145...

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 22/09/2024

Happy #batmanday. Batman in watercolor from 2014

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Marcus Kwame @marcuskwame.com · 21/09/2024

Character designs for Jim’s wife, Layla. Family legacy, and Jim’s family in particular, are at the center of our story. BIG JIM drops on October 15th from Ten Speed Press.

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