Blk Boy Fly #1 (2017) – C2E2 Preview Edition

Blk Boy Fly #1 is a highly sought-after comic book preview published in 2017, written and conceptualized by acclaimed Afrofuturist artist Hebru Brantley in collaboration with Steve Seeley, with cover art by Max Sansing and interior art by Sajad Shah.

The comic debuted in extremely limited quantities, rumored to be just 100 copies, at Chicago’s C2E2 convention, and was also distributed at NYCC. It centers on Brantley’s signature characters, Flyboy and Lil Mama, whose bold, colorful visuals and Afrofuturist narrative embody themes of hope, empowerment, and Black childhood imagination. With a street-art aesthetic and Chicago roots, this preview comic reflects Brantley’s broader impact in public art, fine art, and pop culture, bridging comics and contemporary Black art movements.

Blk Boy Fly #1 is recognized as a landmark of modern Black comic culture and visual arts, intersecting rare independent comic publishing with the cultural ascendance of Brantley's Flyboy universe. As Flyboy has become a symbol of youthful empowerment and urban resilience, this comic serves as a rare, early artifact in Brantley’s legacy and Chicago’s contemporary art scene.

Supported by Brantley’s growing international reputation and the comic’s ultra-low print run, it is celebrated for authentic representation and Afrofuturist reimagining of Black heroism, marking a major milestone for Black creatives in the comic arts.