Printed by
Milestone Media, American, founded 1993
Owned by
Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
Subject of
Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011
Bright, Mark D., American, born 1955
Hudlin, Reginald, American, born 1961
Date
1996
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
Description
Photocopy of the cover of Icon: A Hero's Welcome owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The cover is purple and blue with white lined boarders. Printed at the top is [MILESTONE COMIC LIBRARY] next to the Milestone Media logo. Printed below this text is [ICON / A HERO’s WELCOME]. The image at center features the comic book characters Rocket and Icon. Rocket is on the left side and wearing a blue costume and mask and a brown jacket. She is standing with her right arm across her waist and her left hand pointing at her head. Icon is behind her. He is wearing a black cape and red costume with a gold colored ring on his chest. A city scape is in the back ground. Text at the bottom of the image reads [FOREWARD BY / REGINALD HUDLIN / DIRECTOR OF “BOOMERANG” & “HOUSE PARTY”]. A piece of tape adhered to the left side of the photocopy. Handwritten on the tape in blue ink is [ G 23%]. The back of the photocopy is blank.
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
photocopies
Topic
Comics and graphic novels
Design
Graphic design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charlotte (Fullerton) McDuffie
Object number
2019.96.14.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Milestone Media LLC
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5871dd64c-0356-48f9-8cba-8b83441e2ad9

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