Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes

Holding Her Own: The Exceptional Life of Jackie Ormes (2022–present, Scholastic) is a graphic biography celebrating the trailblazing career of the first African American woman to create a syndicated comic strip. Written and illustrated by a single creator, this single-issue comic brings Ormes’s story to life for a new generation, highlighting her work as a journalist, cartoonist, and advocate. It’s a vital, accessible portrait of an artist who defied the odds and shaped comics history.