The graphic novel exemplifies the “HBCU Experience” from #theBESTofBC students. Nine very talented Benedict College Art students contributed to this novel in which eight individualized and personal stories - based on real campus life experiences - are sequenced through text and illustrations. Some scripts are humorous, while some are thrillers, and some are even sad. All provide a moral at the end of each story.
The students worked under the art direction of Sanford Greene, an alumnus of Benedict College, current artist in residence, and internationally acclaimed sequential artist. Sanford Greene has worked professionally in the illustration and related industries for over 18 years. Working for mainline publishers such as, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image Comics. He helped reshape the Marvel Comics characters “Powerman and Iron Fist” as well as illustration work for “Black Panther” and “Luke Cage“ published by Marvel Comics. You can see his most recent work from the 2 time Eisner and Ringo Award winning “ Bitter Root “. An action/horror fantasy set during the Harlem Renaissance, published by Image comics. “Bitter Root” is slated to become a film produced by Ryan Coogler, the director of the acclaimed “Black Panther” and directed by Oscar Award winning Regina King. Sanford also has won the 2020 and 2021 Ringo Award for outstanding artist.