Thread by @TonyWeaverJr, I hate when people say characters of color are hard to relate [...]

Tony Weaver Jr.

TonyWeaverJr

I hate when people say characters of color are hard to relate to. Statistically there are more children’s books about cars and animals than about kids of color. If you can relate to Lightning McQueen you BETTER learn to relate to me or KA-CHOW your way into therapy.

IF you’re looking for more characters of color to relate to I’m going to list a few! I write a comic called The UnCommons that’s digitally on Webtoon and available in print at http://shop.weirdenough.com

There’s a Kickstarter running right now by @powerandmagicpr for an Anthology comic that features dozens of Latinx writers and artists. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/powerandmagic/manana-latinx-comics-from-the-25th-century

Mañana: Latinx Comics From the 25th Century

An anthology of Latine sci-fi comics set 1,000 years after the birth of Latin America!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/powerandmagic/manana-latinx-comics-from-the-25th-century

@elixiadraws has a picture book that will be up for preorder soon

And @shannondrewthis and @varianjohnson have a full graphic novel you can go buy right now!

Also if you’re curious the study can be found here. https://www.google.com/amp/s/readingspark.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/picture-this-diversity-in-childrens-books-2018-infographic/amp/

Picture This: Diversity in Children’s Books 2018 Infographic

In 2016, we published the infographic “Diversity in Children’s Books 2015.” It went viral and was discussed on Twitter, in Facebook groups, published in books and journals, and presented at countle…

https://www.google.com/amp/s/readingspark.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/picture-this-diversity-in-childrens-books-2018-infographic/amp/

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