Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Batman The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1. This was the era that introduced me to the character who would be my favorite until I created Black Lightning...and it was a surprise gift from one of my readers. How cool is that? 2-21-23. https://t.co/jhvj6ROwbN

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Bungleton Green and the Mystic Commandos by Jay Jackson. Running in the legendary Black newspaper The Chicago Defender, this adventure strip had Nazis, ghosts, time travel, mad scientists and edgy social commentary. It’s a classic. 3-27-23. https://t.co/EE5mu0qnAv

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Dear Body by Lea Bordier. A informative, moving anthology of body positivity stores taken from many interviews conducted by Bordier and adapted into comics by female and non-binary artists. Comics can tell all kinds of stories. 4-19-23. https://t.co/qJvFvxJiQQ

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Not sure “happy” is the right word, but Profiles in Ignorance: How America's Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber by Andy Borowitz is must-reading if you want to understand how our country got to this point. 9-23-22. https://t.co/PBycVwQVIg

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Disney Masters Vol. 12: Donald Duck: The Forgetful Hero. A delightful collection of stories drawn by Giorgio Cavazzano. When you need a break from heavier reading, the Disney Masters volumes from Fantagraphics will do the job, 5-23-23. https://t.co/Qw4xlETy4I

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Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Stan Lee has joined my Funko collection. He was the man who inspired me to make comic books. He was a great mentor and teacher and, even after I left Marvel, friend. I think of him constantly. I miss him always. 5-29-23. https://t.co/1nBnmndmtL

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Star Wars Legends Epic Collection The Empire Vol. 7 has a reprint of the only Star Wars story I ever wrote. “Routine” first ran in Star Wars Tales #2 (1999). I think the humorous tale still holds up very well. 3-14-23. https://t.co/wWRmCKUNJ6

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Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Lady Killer Library Edition by Joelle Jones and Jamie Rich collects both mini-series and adds sketchbooks and previously unpublished art. One of my favorite comics series of all time in a flat-out gorgeous edition. Highly recommended. 3-29-23. https://t.co/sE9wZtPqqk

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Marvel Value Stamps: A Visual History by Roy Thomas. This marvelously obsessive tome is a treat, packed with cool images from cover to cover. Surprisingly, I never worked on these when I worked at Marvel in the 1970s, so I’m learning a lot. 3-31-23. https://t.co/b3awOUWnhn

Tony Isabella, Creator of Black Lightning

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Bad Luck Chuck by Lela Gwenn and Matthew Dow Smith. The title heroine uses her superhuman bad luck for insurance fraud. A bit rough around the edges but it’s a fun comic book. That’s good enough for me. 8-24-22 https://t.co/CgtGTI9Zds