Black AF: America's Sweetheartintroduces a brand-new black superhero

Good Girl), who grew up with an adopted family, not unlike Superman.

EW caught up with Osajyefo to discuss the ideas behind theBlackstories and the impact of black superheroes.

Check that out below, along with an excerpt fromBlack AF,which is on sale now.Order it here.

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Jennifer Johnsons colorful art inBlack AFhas a much different feel than Jamal Igles black-and-white illustrations for the firstBlack.

The impact and power of these stories is in the authenticity of the voices behind them.

In your opinion, what makes a true superhero?

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Sorry to answer your question with a question.

I think what makes both characters true superheroes is overcoming obstacles.

For both of these characters, it is not being defined by others idea of who they are.

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Why is that?Because they dont have to.

Restraint, especially when you have the upper hand, is a difficult choice for anyone to make.

Back in 2016,you wrote a guest essay for EW.comabout how writer Dwayne McDuffie had influenced you.

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This list would be too long and Id want to name all of them but melanin poppin in 2018!

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