Troy L. Wiggins
Troy L. Wiggins is from Memphis, Tennessee. He was raised on a steady diet of comic books, fantasy fiction, and role-playing games. His short fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Griots: Sisters of the Spear, Long Hidden: Speculative Fiction From the Margins of History, The Afrikana Review, Literary Orphans, and Memphis Noir. When he's not tweeting @TroyLWiggins, he finds time to update his blog, Afrofantasy, where he writes about the intersection of speculative fiction, race, and nerd culture. He has found his way back to Memphis, and he currently lives there with his wife and their tiny expuptriate.
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It’s Time for More Women of Color in Comic Book Movies
Troy L. Wiggins
May 24, 2016
Over on Panels, Troy presents a thorough examination of comic book Women of Color who would shine on the big and small screens.
It’s Time For More Women of Color in Comic Book Movies
Troy L. Wiggins
May 19, 2016
Troy presents a thorough examination of comic book Women of Color who would shine on the big and small screens.
SUMMER OF THE CICADAS and My Return to Black Women’s Words
Troy L. Wiggins
May 15, 2016
On SUMMER OF THE CICADAS and one reader's love for and return to the power of black women's writing.
Free Comics For Black History Month
Troy L. Wiggins
February 26, 2016
Black History Month is rapidly coming to a close. Before it ends, why not take the time to grab up ...
An Ode to Library Ebook Lending Apps
Troy L. Wiggins
February 22, 2016
Like most of you, I have a lot of stuff going on–work, relationships, hot wing eating contests, giant robot battles–and ...
11 Black Comic Artists You Should Know
Troy L. Wiggins
February 17, 2016
I can clearly recall the very first moment that my love of comics and comic art coalesced into A Thing: ...
Let’s Talk About Slavery
Troy L. Wiggins
February 10, 2016
The true impact of American chattel slavery is one of the most divisive racial issues of our day. Many Americans ...
What’s On Your Pull List?: February 3, 2016
Troy L. Wiggins
February 2, 2016
My pull list of late has often been a weird mashup of titles because my reading schedule is so erratic. ...
Tales from the Motherland: 4 Comics from African Creators
Troy L. Wiggins
January 23, 2016
This post was originally published at Panels, our sister site about all things comics! Check out more from them here. ...
Tales From the Motherland: 4 Comics By African Creators
Troy L. Wiggins
January 20, 2016
So often, when westerners think of the African continent, we think of impoverished countries torn by war and corruption, whose ...