Sunday August 16, 2026 I was honored to be invited to share stories of how rewarding it has been embracing being a community activist. The presentation was held at the Universal Unitarian Church in the Porland Hollywood district. "As a Portland-based graphic designer, cartoonist and activist who created the first ongoing gay/lesbian-identified African-American comic-strip characters: the Brown Bomber (a teenage superhero) and Diva Touché Flambé (his ageless lesbian partner).

It was a real thrill being featured in the recent issue of Portland Mercury! How cool to be featured on the cover with the late, great Darcelle XV!!!

It was a great thrill to be recognized by the Will Eisner nominating committee. I did not, in any way, figure that we, B.B., the Diva and nyself, would win against the likes of Robert Crum (who did win) but it was truly an honornto be nominated!!! Eye-level view of a colorful comic merchandise display What to Expect from Cathartic Comics At Cathartic Comics, the merchandise is as diverse as the stories they represent. Here’s a closer look at some of the categories you can exp