- 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
- Books and Published Materials
- Type
- comic books
- Topic
- Art
- Comics and graphic novels
- Design
- Graphic design
- Literature
- 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
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




