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Golden Legacy Illustrated History Magazine: The Saga of Harriet Tubman, "The Moses of Her People," Vol. 2
- Written by
- Maynard, Joan Bacchus, American, 1928 - 2006
- Taylor Francis
- L.C. Arty
- Illustrated by
- Feelings, Tom, American, 1933 - 2003
- Jackson, Ezra
- Published by
- Fitzgerald Publishing Co., Inc., American, founded 1966
- Subject of
- Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913
- Williams, Daniel Hale, American, 1858 - 1931
- Aldridge, Ira, American, 1807 - 1867
- Bishop Healy, James Augustine, American, 1830 - 1900
- Du Sable, Jean-Baptist-Point, Haitian, 1750 - 1818
- Golden Legacy: Illustrated History Magazine, American, founded 1966
- Date
- 1967
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 10 1/4 × 6 13/16 × 1/8 in. (26 × 17.3 × 0.3 cm)
- H x W x D (Open): 10 1/4 × 13 3/8 × 11/16 in. (26 × 34 × 1.7 cm)
- Description
- Golden Legacy Illustrated History Magazine: The Saga of Harriet Tubman, "The Moses of Her People," Volume 2. The front cover of the book features a large detailed illustration of Harriet Tubman. Tubman is portrayed with her body facing the viewer but with her head turned, looking over her proper right shoulder at a large fire in the distance. Trees and tall grass surround her and two people are following behind her. She is wearing a blue coat, shirt, satchel bag, and has a kerchief tied over her hair. The illustration is framed with yellow bands and white columns on either side. The masthead at the top is printed in black text in a yellow box that reads [GOLDEN LEGACY / ILLUSTRATED HISTORY MAGAZINE], set against a black background. The logo for Fitzgerald Publishing Company is printed in a yellow circle to the left of the masthead. It has the initials [F / P] printed in white and black ink. A yellow circle to the right of the masthead displays the cover price [25¢] printed in black ink. The interior pages are newsprint with color illustrations. The last few pages include short biographies on Daniel Hale Williams, Ira Aldridge, Bishop James Augustine Healy, Jean-Baptiste-Pointe Du Sable, and a review of Golden Legacy. The back cover features a full color advertisement for Coca-Cola with Carmen de Lavallade. The comic book has thirty-one pages.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- comic books
- Topic
- Activism
- American South
- Comics and graphic novels
- Education
- Fugitive enslaved
- Slavery
- U.S. History, 1815-1861
- U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States History
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2019.22.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1966 Fitzgerald Publishing Co., Inc. Permission required for use.
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T-Shirt featuring the comic book hero, Brotherman
- Manufactured by
- Soffe, American, founded 1946
- Distributed by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- cotton
- Dimensions
- H x W: 31 1/8 × 36 5/8 in. (79 × 93 cm)
- Description
- A black shirt with five black buttons down the front. The shirt has white lettering on the left side that reads “BROTHERMAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Below the lettering is a white image of the comic book hero, Brotherman with “© & TM 1994 BIG CITY COMICS” next to his right boot. A black tag with blue lines and red lettering is on the left side of the shirt near the hemline. The tag reads “SOFFEE,” “CRAFTED WITH PRIDE IN USA” and “FAYETTEVILLE, NC 49068 XL.” The shirt has two white tags inside the collar. The larger tag reads “BROTHER / MAN / GEAR / Made in USA” and the smaller tag underneath lists what the shirt is made of, size and has washing instructions. The back of the shirt has white lettering near the collar that reads “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.”
- Place made
- Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- shirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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T-Shirt featuring the comic book hero, Brotherman
- Manufactured by
- HanesBrands Inc, American, founded 1901
- Printed by
- Memories, Inc., American, founded 1976
- Distributed by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Date
- 1991
- Medium
- cotton and polyester
- Dimensions
- H x W: 30 5/8 × 35 13/16 in. (77.8 × 90.9 cm)
- Description
- A white T-shirt with black lettering and a color image of the comic book hero, Brotherman. The image depicts Brotherman from the chest up. He is wearing a blue suit with a large “B” on his forehead. Below the image in black lettering is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Below this in smaller print is “1991 © BIG CITY COMICS, INC. / Memories, Inc. Orangeburg, SC.” A HanesBrand tag is on the inside of the shirt at the collar. It lists what the shirt is made of and the size. The back of the shirt is blank.
- Place printed
- Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- T-shirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.1.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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T-Shirt featuring the comic book hero, Brotherman
- Manufactured by
- International Sports & Activewear
- Distributed by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- cotton
- Dimensions
- H x W: 32 1/16 × 39 3/4 in. (81.5 × 101 cm)
- Description
- A white T-shirt with a color image of the comic book hero, Brotherman in front of a red background. The image depicts Brotherman from the waist up. He is wearing a blue suit with a large “B” on his forehead and another “B” on his chest. His arms are extended out towards the viewer and his hands are clenched in fists. “BROTHERMAN” is written in blue stylized text above the image. “Dictator of Discipline” is written in white stylized text across the bottom of the image. Written in black text below the image is “© & TM 1994 BIG CITY COMICS.” The shirt has two white tags inside the collar. The larger tag reads “BROTHER / MAN / GEAR / Made in USA” and the smaller tag underneath lists what the shirt is made of, size and has washing instructions. Black text printed on the back of the shirt near the collar reads “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” The shirt also has a tag attached to the left sleeve. The front of the tag features the same image that is on the shirt. The back of the tag has black lettering and images of Brotherman. The tag contains copyright information and identifies the manufacturer.
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- T-shirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman Comic script written by Guy A. Sims
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Subject of
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Date
- October 31, 1992
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product), metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 1/2 × 9 1/16 × 3/8 in. (29.2 × 23 × 0.9 cm)
- Description
- Original Brotherman Comic script written by Guy A. Sims. The script is 21 pages long and has a brown cover. A typed label on the cover has been crossed out indicating the cover was reused. The first page of the script reads “BROTHERMAN: Dictator of Discipline / Episode #9 / “Drawn to Justice” / By Guy A. Sims / October 31, 1992.” The script has several additions and edits handwritten in ink throughout the document.
- Place used
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- scripts (documents)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman comic sketchbook illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Subject of
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Date
- ca. 1992
- Medium
- ink, graphite on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (closed): 13 15/16 × 11 × 11/16 in. (35.4 × 28 × 1.8 cm)
- H x W x D (open): 13 15/16 × 22 7/16 in. (35.4 × 57 cm)
- Description
- Original Brotherman comic sketchbook illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile. The sketchbook has a black cover with silver and blue stylized lettering covering the front, spine and back. The sketchbook has 168 pages. It is illustrated using pencil and different colored inks and markers. The book contains pages of handwritten text as well as sketches and storyboarded images. Handwritten in the middle of one page towards the back is “©DAVIDSIMS92.” One page has been torn out in the middle of the sketchbook.
- Place used
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- sketchbooks
- Topic
- Art
- Comics and graphic novels
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 1
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- April 1990
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 × 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.5 × 0.1 cm)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 1 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover of the comic book features a color image of the face of Brotherman. He is wearing a blue mask with the letter “B” on his forehead. Printed in white ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Printed in white ink across the middle of the front cover is “HE’S HERE!” Printed in white ink at the bottom of the front cover is “…Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.” In the top left corner is a rectangle with an image of a city skyline at top. Below the image in blue and white text is “BIG CITY / COMICS / No. 1 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” Inside the front cover is a short summary of the hero and the word he inhabits and publishing information. The back cover are advertisements for Brotherman No. 2 and t-shirts with the Brotherman logo. The cover of the comic book is black with white text. Printed at the top is “IT’S HERE!” The Big City Comics logo is at the center of the back cover. Printed beneath the logo is “Nothing’s Gonna Be The Same.”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 10
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- June 1994
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 10 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has a colored illustration of a street scene. A crowd of people are standing in a parking lot in front of buildings listening to a man speaking at a podium. In the foreground of the illustration is a woman in an orange floral print dress and a man in a blue vest and pants. The woman has her arms around the man’s shoulders. The man is standing with his left fist raised above his head. In his other hand he is holding a sign that reads “THINK FOR YOURSELF.” The sign is pointed towards the ground. A bust of a man in a red fedora and jacket, and a polka dot necktie is in the background above the buildings and crowd of people. He is viewed from the chest up and is smoking a cigar. Printed in white and black ink at the top of the page is “THE ORIGIN OF / BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 10 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” Printed in yellow ink in the bottom right corner is “COMMENCEMENT!” A color advertisement for clothing featuring Brotherman Comic images is on the back of the comic book. The advertisement features color photographs of people wearing the clothing.
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 11
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- July 1996
- 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)
- 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.
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- 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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Brotherman No. 2
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- September 1990
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 × 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.5 × 0.1 cm)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 2 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover of the comic book is blue with an illustration at center. The illustration depicts a courtroom with a judge sitting at a bench in the top right corner. In front of the bench are police officers and men in suits. The judge and people are illustrated in black and white. On the right side of the image is a woman, who is depicted in color. She is wearing a black mask and cape with red earrings, jacket, pants and boots. The image has a yellow background. Printed in white ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Printed vertically on the left side of the image is “MY, JURY!” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 2 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The inside cover features letters from fans and publishing information. Inside the back cover is an order form for Brotherman Comics. The back cover is blue with white lettering. Printed at the top is “IT’S STILL HERE!” The Big City Comics logo is at the center of the back cover. Printed beneath the logo is “The Chang Is In Effect.”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 3
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- March 1991
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 × 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.5 × 0.1 cm)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 3 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover of the comic book has a graffiti filled background. Two men wearing blue jackets are on the right side. In the foreground at center is an image of a man in a brown jacket holding a marker in his right hand. His left hand is clenched in a fist. He is looking at the viewer. Printed in white ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Printed in white ink at the bottom of the front cover is “Boundless Logic of the Original Concrete King.” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 3 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover is white. At center printed in black ink in stylized text is “Think / Big / City.”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 4
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- September 1991
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 4 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. On the front cover of the comic a street scene is depicted. A red brick building is in the background with signs on the wall. A crowd of people are standing in front of the building. Some of the people are turned toward the viewer and smiling. On the left side of the cover an outstretched arm holding an eraser is erasing the building. On the right side of the cover an outstretched hand holding a pencil is filling in one of the signs on the building. Printed in white 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. 4 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover is black and has white text. Printed at top is “Expanding!” The Big City Comics logo is at the center of the back cover. Printed beneath the logo is “Prepare For A New Realm Of Entertainment.”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 5
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- February 1992
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 5 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has white border with a color image at center. A cityscape is in the background of the image. In the foreground a crowd of policeman dressed in green uniforms are marching and holding signs. Many of the policemen have their fists raised above their heads. Printed in white 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. 5 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” A color advertisement for clothing featuring Brotherman Comic images is on the back of the comic book. The advertisement features color photographs of people wearing the clothing.
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 6
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- June 1992
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 6 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has an image of a man and a woman embracing in a furnished room. The man is wearing a white jacket and is leaning in to kiss the woman. His hands are resting on her shoulders. The woman has her right hand wrapped around the man’s shoulder and she is leaning in to kiss the man. Her left arm is out of sight. Both of their eyes are closed. Printed in white ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Printed in white ink at the bottom of the cover is “Portrait Of Deception!” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 6 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover is black with white printed text. Printed at top is “GET WITH IT!” The Big City Comics logo is at the center of the back cover. Printed beneath the logo is “Demand It At Your Local Store!”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 7
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- October 1992
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 7 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has a black border with a circular color image at center. The image is drawn to look like the viewer is looking through a lens or peephole. The image depicts a yellow and blue room. A woman tied to a chair wearing a blue dress is in the background. In the foreground is a man wearing a black suit. He is sitting on a chair and painting. A canvas and easel are in front of him and he is painting an image of the woman tied to the chair. His left hand is holding a paintbrush. Printed in white 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. 7 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover is black with white printed text. Printed at top is “KUJICHAGULIA!” The Big City Comics logo is at the center of the back cover. Printed beneath the logo is “Define, Name & Speak For Ourselves!”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 8
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- March 1993
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 8 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has a colored image of two men. Both men are wearing safety goggles and masks. The man on the left side of the cover is wearing a blue shirt and has his mask of. He is standing with his left side facing the viewer. He is holding a tube in his left hand. The other man is standing in the center of the image. He is looking directly at the viewer and is wearing a white and green striped shirt. His left hand is stretched out towards the viewer. He is holding a tattoo machine in his right hand. Printed in white 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. 8 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” Printed at the bottom of the cover in black ink in text that resembles handwriting is “SKETCHES OF THE SINISTER.” The back cover is tan with black and blue printed text and a red, yellow, orange and blue map of a city. The text and map are printed horizontally with the top of the map near the spine of the comic book. The text is on the left and bottom sides of the map. The map is labeled “UPPER CRUST COUNTY” and has a large city called “BIG CITY” at center. The text gives a description of Big City.
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Brotherman No. 9
- Published by
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Illustrated by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Written by
- Sims, Guy A., American
- Distributed by
- Sims, Jason E., American
- Date
- September 1993
- 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)
- Description
- Brotherman No. 9 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover has a colored illustration of an angry man surrounded by a crowd of reporters holding microphones and cameras. A hand holding a newspaper is in the foreground. The headline on the newspaper reads “Big City Bulletin / P. A. RICH PUT ON TRIAL.” Printed in white 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. 9 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover has an order form for Brotherman Comics. There is a large tear with loss of material at the bottom of the back cover.
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- comic books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.4.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Big City Subway Map
- Created by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- McGee, Brian, American, born 1970
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- ink on cardboard, wood, adhesive, wire
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 36 × 51 × 3/4 in. (91.4 × 129.5 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A large map of Big City, the fictional setting for the characters of Brotherman Comics. The map is in color and shows streets, parks and waterways. Neighborhoods are labeled with black text. The dominant features on the map are colored subway routes. The routes are purple, orange, blue, green and black and identify stops along each of the routes. The back of the map is white and has wood blocks adhered to it. Hanging wires are connected to the blocks.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.5.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Party Scene - Original Comic Page
- Created by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Subject of
- Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
- Corpart Inc., American
- Date
- 1995
- Medium
- ink on bristol
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A black and white illustration of a party scene. A large crowd of people are dancing in the background and more people are walking down a stairway. Text at the top of the image reads “I NEVER WOULD HAVE GUESSED IT BUT TONIGHT WOULD BECOME THE TURNING POINT IN MY LIFE.” Two men are in the foreground next to a record player. The person on the left is wearing a black hat. Both men are wearing jackets. Speech bubbles are above their heads. The speech bubble above the man on the right is slightly higher and says “YO Vic! I WICH THERE WAS A WAY TO KEEP THE MUSIC GOING INSTEAD OF STOPPING AFTER EACH RECORD.” The speech bubble above the man in the hat reads “IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN.” The picture is in a wood frame. A white label with black text is on the back of the frame at the bottom. It reads “CORP ART / PICTURE FRAMING / PRESIDENTIAL CORPORATE / 888-CORPART / WW.CORPART.NET / If Walls Could Talk, They’d ask For Us.” Handwritten in graphite on the back of the frame at top is “DAWUD ANYABWILE / “BROTHERMAN #11” / ORIGINAL PAGE / 1995 / INK ON BRISTOL / BROTHERMANCOMICS.COM.”
- Place made
- East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- drawings
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.5.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
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Painting of a city skyline by Dawud Anyabwile
- Created by
- Anyabwile, Dawud, American
- Subject of
- Big City Entertainment, Inc., American, founded 2007
- Date
- 2009
- Medium
- acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (frame): 45 1/4 × 57 1/16 × 2 1/2 in. (115 × 145 × 6.4 cm)
- Description
- A color painting of the skyline of Big City, the fictional city in the comic book series Brotherman. The buildings are brightly colored red, blue, green and yellow. Many of the buildings are leaning at angles or curved with the angles and curves becoming more pronounced the farther away they are depicted. Several of the buildings have signs. A building at the center of the painting has statues on the top. The sky is dark blue with white clouds. Written at the bottom right corner is “© DAWUD / ANYABWILE.”
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- paintings
- Topic
- Art
- Comics and graphic novels
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
- Object number
- 2017.116.5.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Big City Entertainment, Inc.