Books by Reginald Hudlin

Birth of a Nation: A Comic Novel

by Aaron Mcgruder, Reginald Hudlin, Kyle Baker

This scathingly hilarious political satire—produced from a collaboration of three of our funniest humorists—answers the burning question: Would anyone care if East St. Louis seceded from the Union?

East St. Louis, Illinois (“the inner city without an outer city”), is an impoverished town, so poor that Fred Fredericks, its idealistic mayor, starts off Election Day by collecting the city’s trash in his own minivan. But the mayor believes in the power of democracy and rallies his fellow citizens to the polls for the presidential election, only to find hundreds of them turned away for trumped-up reasons. Even sweet old Miss Jackson—not to mention the mayor himself—is denied the vote because her name turns up on a bogus list of felons. The national election hinges on Illinois’s electoral votes and, as a result of the mass disenfranchisement of East St. Louis, a radical right-wing junta led by a dim-witted Texas governor seizes the Oval Office.

Prodded by shady black billionaire and old friend John Roberts, Fredericks devises a radical plan of protest: East St. Louis will secede from the Union. Roberts opens an “offshore” bank (albeit in the heart of the U.S.) to finance the newly liberated country, and suddenly East St. Louis becomes the Switzerland of the American heartland, flush with money. It also begins to attract a motley circus of idealistic young militants, OPEC-funded hitmen, CIA operatives, tabloid reporters, and AWOL black servicemen eager to protect and serve the new nation.

Problems set in almost immediately: Controversies rage over the name and national anthem of the new country (they decide on the Republic of Blackland with an anthem sung to the tune of the theme from Good Times), and local thug Roscoe becomes a warlord and turns his gang into a paramilitary force. When the U.S. military begins to move in, Fredericks is forced to decide whether his protest is worth taking all the way.

Birth of a Nation starts with a scenario drawn from the botched election of 2000 and spins it into a brilliantly absurd work of sharply pointed satire. Along the way the authors lay into a host of hot social and cultural issues—skewering white supremacists, black nationalists, and everyone in between—drawing real blood and real laughs in equal measure in this riotous send-up of American politics.

BLACK PANTHER: SHURI - THE DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES [NEW PRINTING]

by Reginald Hudlin

Who is the Black Panther? Under the protection of the Black Panther, the African nation of Wakanda has thrived. But after attending a secretive, mysterious meeting, T'Challa - the current Black Panther and ruler of Wakanda - returns home with severe injuries and locked in a comatose state. Though Wakanda is a powerful nation capable of defending itself, its power comes directly from its leader, the Black Panther - and in the event that T'Challa doesn't emerge from his coma, a successor must be chosen. For Shuri, younger sister of T'Challa, the time has finally come to take up the mantle. But as she embarks on the dangerous ritual to become the new Black Panther, the stakes have never been higher. An unstoppable force is headed toward Wakanda: Morlun is back, and he's hungry! Collecting BLACK PANTHER #1-6.

Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers

by Reginald Hudlin

The finest heroes of a generation together on the front lines of WWII! For the first time ever, see the full story of the first meeting of Captain America and the Black Panther! It s a World War Two adventure featuring a young Steve Rogers, the Black Panther and Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos in combat with the nastiest Nazi villains in the Marvel Universe - Baron Strucker and the Red Skull!

COLLECTING: CAPTAIN AMERICA/BLACK PANTHER: FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS #1-4 and RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER #1

Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuilding Puerto Rico

by Various, Reginald Hudlin, Rubén Blades, Gail Simone, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, Rosario Dawson

Ricanstruction: Reminiscing & Rebuiliding Puerto Rico is an anthology featuring contributions from writers and artists from the comic book industry like Gail Simone, Greg Pak, Reginald Hudlin, Denys Cowan, Tony Daniel, Ken Lashley, Bill Sienkiewicz, Yanick Paquette, Gabby Rivera, Will Rosado, Jorge Jimenez, Mike Allred, Chris Sotomayor, to Puerto Rican and Latinx celebrities like Rosario Dawson, Ruben Blades, Javier Munoz, Sonia Manzano and over 100 more. Produced and also featuring stories written by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, this anthology teams up his original character LA BORINQUENA with some of the most iconic comic book heroes of all time from DC: Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Aquaman, The Flash and many others. Original stories also take us to the past to explore the beautiful history of PUERTO RICO as well as tales that envision a stronger and rebuilt island. 100% of the proceeds from this anthology will go to the continued work to help over 3 million Americans living in Puerto Rico, providing solar-powered lamps, food, clothing and so much more. These short stories remind us all that the true power of being a hero is inside each of us. When we come together as a united people, we will never be defeated! !El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido! Thanks to DC for generously giving our studio, Somos Arte, permission to use some of DC's iconic characters in original stories for this anthology, whose proceeds Somos Arte will contribute towards the continued hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

Civil War: Black Panther

by Reginald Hudlin

The royal couple, King T'Challa and Queen Ororo, embark on a diplomatic tour that will have them spanning the globe - and beyond! Stops include Latveria (Dr. Doom), the Moon (Black Bolt and the Inhumans), Atlantis (Namor the Sub-Mariner) and the Civil War-ravaged United States, for a meeting with none other than the point man for the U.S. government's implementation of the Super Human Registration Act: Tony Stark, T'Challa's former Avengers teammate! Will the Black Panther and Storm decide to get off the sidelines of the superhuman Civil War and get involved?
COLLECTING: BLACK PANTHER 19-25

Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers [New Printing 2]

by Reginald Hudlin, Evan Narcisse

The full story of the first meeting of Captain America and the Black Panther, in the days of World War II!

Adapted into the upcoming blockbuster game Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, releasing in 2025!

The finest heroes of a generation -- New York's own Steve Rogers and King Azzuri of Wakanda -- fight together on the front lines of World War II! And Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos join them in combat with the nastiest Nazi villains in the Marvel Universe: Baron Strucker and the Red Skull! It's all-out action as Captain America and the Black Panther wage war against the Skull and his super-powered Nazi platoon -- but can their tenuous alliance withstand the onslaught of evil headed their way? Outmanned and outgunned, Cap and the Panther battle Master Man, Warrior Woman and White Gorilla! Plus: Delve into Wakandan history with the first chapter of RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER!

COLLECTING: Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers (2010) 1-4, Rise of the Black Panther (2018) 1

Static: Season One: DC Compact Comics Edition

by Reginald Hudlin, Vita Ayala, Greg Pak

Graphic novels to read anywhere- DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!

The most famous face of the Milestone Universe makes his shocking return!

Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn't the kind of kid you'd normally find on the streets at a protest-but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead...but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now-real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields.

But there's anger burning inside him, too.

What is he supposed to do about all of this? And first and foremost-what is he supposed to do about his bullies, now that they've got superpowers too?

A dynamic creative team of new comics voices including writer Vita Ayala and finisher Nikolas Draper-Ivey join Milestone Media veteran layout artist ChrisCross to tell a new chapter in the story of the most iconic Black teen superhero in comics history. Like every classic Milestone tale, it will take you places you could never dream!