Mama’s Boyz: As American as Sweet Potato Pie!

Jerry Craft’s Mama’s Boyz: As American as Sweet Potato Pie! is a warm, humorous comic series launched in 1997 that follows the lives of an African American family, centering on a mother and her two sons navigating everyday life with wit and heart. Published as a single issue, it showcases Craft’s signature blend of relatable family dynamics and gentle social commentary. This series matters as an early, affectionate portrait of Black suburban family life in comics, from a creator who would go on to become a celebrated voice in the medium.