Eric Battle Co-Curates Black Comics Exhibition At Penn’s Kislak Center
Philadelphia comic book illustrator Eric Battle, whose passion for drawing began at a West Philly comic rack, is co-curating “The Black Hero’s Journey” exhibition at the University of Pennsylvania's Kislak Center, exploring the history of Black comic creators. The exhibition…
Philadelphia, PA, October 16, 2026 —
Philadelphia comic book illustrator Eric Battle is co-curating The Black Hero’s Journey, an exhibition at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kislak Center that explores the history of Black comic creators.
Battle’s interest in drawing began at a comic rack in West Philadelphia, according to the information provided about the exhibition. The show coincides with the release of Framing Emmett Till, a graphic novel illustrated by Battle that details the investigation into Emmett Till’s murder.
The exhibition and the graphic novel connect Battle’s work in comics with two related subjects: the history of Black creators in the medium and a graphic account of an investigation into Till’s murder. The available information does not describe the exhibition’s specific materials, the creators or works featured, or how the show is organized.
It also does not provide the exhibition’s opening date or duration, the name of Battle’s co-curator, or the release date of Framing Emmett Till. No further details about the graphic novel’s authorship, publisher or contents were provided.
The Kislak Center is identified as the exhibition’s venue. Additional information about public programming, attendance or related events was not included in the announcement details.
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