Bestselling author and professor of creative writing, Roxane Gay, is the first Black woman to write for Marvel Comics. She will pen a story in the Black Panther universe.

This is a big deal…

The narrative around superheroes has centered around white men and white women.

This is no accident…

Writers tend to stick with what they know. And if the creative team is made up of mostly white men, then the stories they write will reflect their experiences.

As a closeted comic book fan, I cannot wait to read what Roxane Gay writes…

And this innovative decision will only help usher in a new generation of diverse comic book fans.