comics

Christopher Rhodes has always loved comic books. But during the pandemic, he began to envision a different kind of comic book, one in which superheroes used their powers not just to stop muggings and local crime, but also to fight social battles like racism, police brutality and political unrest.

Cartoonist and Malden native Keith Knight, whose semi-autobiographical series, “Woke,” is airing its second season on Hulu, has been tapped to deliver the graduation address at his alma mater, Salem State University.

The Boston Comics in Color Festival (BCICF), running April 22-24, is New England’s first comic arts festival homing in on works created by and for people of color. The three-day hybrid event featuring virtual and in-person programs highlights artists from Boston and around the country working in the comics world.