Summary: Clarence Matthew Baker was one of the first successful Black comic book artists. He was mostly active during the golden age of comic books(1930s-1950s). He was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on December 10, 1921. He passed away on August 11, 1959, at the age of 37 of a heart attack. He is most known for “It Rhymes with Lust (1950), Phantom Lady (1948), and Canteen Kate (1951).” It was in 1945 where he drew the first black superhero, Voodah, in Crown Comics #3. In January 1960 his final work was printed posthumously in the story I Gave Up the Man I Love! for My Own Romance #73. Baker was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2009.
My Art Style: I chose Matt Baker because growing up I always loved comics. I loved the hard work and the creativity that the writers used. I have never heard of his famous comics before but know that I do I would love to read them. I also loved drawing comic book characters, and it was because of comic book writers it inspired me to start drawing.
Source:
Fragie, Tyler, and Tyler Fragie. “Clarence Matthew Baker (1921-1959) •.” Blackpast.org, Nov. 2018, www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/baker-clarence-matthew-1921-1959/. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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