Iconic Groups: Black Comic Pros
Iconic: Iconic People
Jobs/Roles:
- Artist
- Publisher
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ethnicity/Nationality:
- American
- Black
Pronouns: He/Him
Gender:
Dawud Anyabwile (born David Sims) is a Philadelphia-based artist and co-creator of Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline, the first syndicated independent Black comic magazine since All-Negro Comics #1 in 1947. Created in 1990 with his brother Guy A. Sims through Big City Comics, Brotherman is one of the most important works in the history of Black independent comics and remains a touchstone of the movement. Anyabwile won the 2016 Glyph Award for Best Artist for his work on the series. His dynamic, expressive linework has influenced generations of Black comic artists.
Glyph Comics Awards:
2016 Best Artist (Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline)