About

Chasing the Panther: The Absence of Colour in Comic Books, is a three-part half hour radio documentary series produced by Zyphus Lebrun. The production explores the history of black characters in mainstream comics, why they have been so marginalized and the effort to push for more diversity in the bullpen and on the pages.

The documentary was produced in 2005 and features the voices of some comic book industry greats such as the late Dwayne McDuffie, a pioneering writer who was one of the founders of DC’s first minority comic book imprint, Milestone Comics. Milestone featured black and other minority characters in major roles.

Paul Levitz, the former publisher at DC Comics who is renowned for his writing on the fan-favourite title Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Geoff Johns who has become a modern legend in comics for his work on the Flash and Green Lantern.

The late Robert Morales writer of Truth: Red,White and Black the history of the black Captain America.

Vita Ayala, a queer comic book creator who has gained recognition for their work on independent titles such as The Wilds and is now working on one of Marvel’s highly anticipated X men titles, Children of the Atom.

Professor William H. Foster III, the comic book historian and author of Looking for a Face Like Mine, a book that explores the portrayal of black characters throughout comic book history.