Cheryl Lynn Eaton
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Cheryl Lynn Eaton | |
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| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, editor, journalist |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Notable work | Black Panther: Blood Hunt, Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic |
Cheryl Lynn Eaton is an American writer, editor, and journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is known for her contributions to comics and pop culture journalism, with a focus on Black culture and representation. Eaton has written for the comic book publishers Marvel and DC Comics and has contributed to several publications covering comics, culture, and identity.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Details about Eaton’s early life and education are limited in public sources. She developed an interest in comics and pop culture at an early age and worked in a comic shop during her youth, which influenced her career path in the comic book industry.
Career
[edit]Comic book writing
[edit]Eaton has written for the comic book publishers Marvel and DC Comics. Her notable works include Black Panther: Blood Hunt, a miniseries illustrated by Farid Karami, and Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic, focusing on the all-female superhero team A-Force.[2]
Her writing often explores themes of identity, culture, and authentic representation in storytelling, particularly within the comic book medium.
Eaton founded the Ormes Society to promote African-American women that write comic books. The society is named after writer Jackie Ormes.[3]
Editorial and journalism work
[edit]Eaton has worked as an editor at academic presses and contributed to pop-culture sites such as Racialicious, The Root, and Comics Alliance. She has written articles highlighting Black culture and issues of diversity in comics.[4]
Notable works
[edit]- Black Panther: Blood Hunt (Marvel, 2023) – miniseries illustrated by Farid Karami
- Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic (Marvel, 2023) – focuses on A-Force storyline
References
[edit]- ^ "Cheryl Lynn Eaton". cheryllynneaton.com. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ^ "Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic". Marvel. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ^ "African-American women take on the comic book industry", GeekOut, CNN, archived from the original on 2011-12-01, retrieved 2025-09-09
- ^ "Cheryl Lynn Eaton on Amazon". Amazon. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
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