Happy Black History & Black Futures Month!
At The Cre8tors we celebrate and amplifying Black voices that inspire us all throughout the year. Creating space for essential stories is at the core of who we are and what we do. Check out a short list of books from Black Cre8tors on our roster that you should know.
JOHN JENNINGS: Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation (Release Date: April 22, 2025)
This powerful graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E. Butler’s groundbreaking dystopian novel stands beside the acclaimed previous graphic novel adaptations, Kindred, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and Parable of the Sower, winner of the Hugo Award
Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation is the continuation of the travails of Lauren Olamina. Brought to life by Damian Duffy and John Jennings, the creative team behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, Parable of the Talents is told in the voice of Lauren Olamina’s daughter, Asha Vere—from whom she has been separated for most of the girl’s life—interspersed with sections in the form of Lauren’s own journals.
Octavia E. Butler's bestselling literary science-fiction masterpieces are essential works in feminist, Afrofuturist, and fantasy genres, and this compelling graphic novel adaptation of Parable of the Talents is a major event.
With over 25 years of experience as a market researcher and Black American subject-matter expert, Pepper Miller unpacks the foundational truths of Black culture. She explores the language, beliefs, and behaviors that shape Black identity, offering real-world marketing and research examples that highlight the importance of cultural understanding.
In this book, Pepper exposes seven blind spots that prevent business leaders from truly seeing their Black employees and customers, along with five shape-shifting segments within the Black population—each distinct and unapologetically unique. She also examines key sectors proving that America is far from post-racial, backed by eye-opening statistics that challenge common stereotypes.
Beyond the challenges, Pepper offers a vision for a more inclusive future—one where real investment, authenticity, and cultural connection drive meaningful change. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of Black identity, the role of Black media, the impact of community engagement, and why aligning with Black America is not just a moral imperative but a strategic advantage.
JOHN JENNINGS: Pre-Order My SuperHero is Black
#1 New York Times bestselling author John Jennings and acclaimed producer Angélique Roché illuminate some of the most important Black creators and characters through Marvel Comics history.
From the introduction of Black Panther in the 1960s and publisher Stan Lee’s early efforts at addressing systemic racism, to the groundbreaking work of creators like Billy Graham, Christopher Priest, Reggie Hudlin, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, My Super Hero Is Black offers a rich examination, celebration, and historical overview of Marvel’s Black characters and creators. It also includes accounts from prominent Black creators and luminaries about their personal relationships with Marvel superheroes.
KJ ROSE: The Rose Effect: Eight Steps To Delivering The Performance Of Your Life
KJ Rose is a Grammy Award Winning Artist Development and Performance Expert who is affectionately known as the "Talent Whisperer." She has spent over 15 years in the music industry performing with Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy and several other stars while navigating Corporate America as a professional at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, J Records (for Clive Davis), Sundance TV and IFC. The culmination of these experiences shaped KJ's fervor for pushing performers, actors, singers, executives and artists of all disciplines beyond their perceived capacity.
The purpose of this performance guide is to help you occupy your space in every room and on every stage. KJ’s signature identifiable force is her “immeasurable energy,” and her goal is to help you identify yours. The Rose Effect provides anecdotal stories of KJ’s journey that uncovers layers of her own vulnerability. This book aims to provide the tools necessary in reconciling your internal narrative so that the external expression is explicitly and beautifully truthful.
Award-winning photographer Tobi Shonibare – Tobi Shinobi to his followers – pushes the boundaries of symmetry and balance in his first book, Equilibrium. From his native London to his current Chicago home, and in far-flung locales around the world, Tobi’s photographs explore and deconstruct architecture and nature until they appear as optical illusions. His vertigo-inducing perspectives turn familiar vistas into abstractions, reality into a fantasyland of line and shape. More than 164,000 followers on Instagram experience Tobi’s obsessive attention to detail and fascination with the geometry of our world.
The book's introduction is by Sandro Miller, a world-renowned commercial and fine art photographer consistently voted one of the top 200 advertising photographers in the world. His work has been honored at the Cannes Film Festival and the International Photography Awards, exhibited worldwide, and featured in Communication Arts, Esquire, GQ, Newsweek, The New Yorker, and Time.
Black Still Matters
Learn what makes the Black market unique, why marketers should care, and how you can effectively connect with Black Americans. Drawing on her wealth of experience and on-going research and consulting on the African-American market, Pepper shares thoughtful insights on this influential segment.
What’s Black About It?
African Americans have more influence on today's culture and taste than any other ethnic group in the world. What's Black About It? offers a fresh perspective on changing the views of corporate America and how they market to the African-American consumer.