Written By Jessica Tha Goddess
Starlight – Illustrated by @TredelTheComicGod
Highlighting Positive Black Role Models in Fiction
Toronto Artist Tredel Lambert, aka Tredel the Comic God, has boldly taken on the challenge of highlighting iconic and heroic Black characters in fiction. He hopes that by highlighting new characters each week, he will help share positive images and inspiration that he benefited from and enjoyed while growing up.
“As a child I always loved comics, manga, anime, movies, and other fictional works. I often drew inspiration from fictional characters and appreciated when I saw characters that resembled me portrayed in a positive light” says the 24-year-old Sheridan College graduate.
Using Fiction to find Strength
Today, the Professional Illustrator not only enjoys the works of other comic creators but has embarked on building his own line of characters as well. “Sometimes when life was difficult, as a child I would see the strength of certain heroes and it would help me feel stronger too. I started researching the origin of various superpowers and learnt a lot about life” says Tredel.
Finding Fictional Characters Young People can Relate To
By releasing these character profiles, it will also highlight the importance of continuing to give Black heroes and icons prominent roles in fiction. “So many young people live in a fictional world, and we all need to meet characters we can relate to while navigating various fantasy universes” says Tredel the Comic God.
Tredel Lambert with his Illustration of Storm
Tredel Notes That There is Especially a Need for More Female Black Characters in Fiction
Tredel notes that one thing that stood out to him when creating the series was the lack of female Black fictional characters. “While planning which characters to profile, it became more difficult to find strong female characters to highlight. For this reason, I decided to kick off Black History Month highlighting one of my favorite female legends – Storm from XMen.”
Tredel the Comic God’s Illustration of Black Panther – Inspired by Chadwick Boseman
The second character Tredel unveiled was inspired by the late American Actor and Playwright Chadwick Boseman. “I think we can all agree Chadwick did an exceptional job in his role as Black Panther. I based my Black Panther off Chadwick because I find him to be highly inspirational on and off screen” says the young Artist.
Tredel Lambert Telling You Check Out @TheComicGod on Instagram, YouTube, and FaceBook – Please Follow, Like, and Share to Support this Artist, and Black Fiction
Illustration of Yoruichi from Bleach by Tredel the Comic God
The Comic God Cordially Invites You to Join Him on Instagram to Celebrate Black Characters in Fiction
Tredel is excited to do his part to extend Black History Month celebrations to the fictional realm and invites you to join him on this journey. You can view Storm, Black Panther, Monica Rambeau, and the rest of the up-coming Black characters in Fiction on Instagram @TredelTheComicGod you can also watch videos about these super characters and learn more about their origin and powers on YouTube by searching for Tredel the Comic God.
Blue Marvel Illustrated by Tredel Lambert
About Tredel
Tredel Lambert is a Canadian Artist who was born in Toronto and raised there, and in Aurora Ontario. He has published two books under the children’s series Hip Hop Heroz titled Jack Fly and No Chainz; this series teaches life-lessons to young people. Tredel is also the creator of YouTube series Once Upon an Illustration. Tredel specializes in Character Art, Sequential Art, Comic Art, Story Creation, and Art Consulting. He is available for freelance projects that fit his niche and is focused on developing Art and Art Concepts for Comic Books, Animations, Movies, Video Games, Manga, Animated Music Videos, and other related projects. In addition to Art, Tredel is a storyteller and a podcast personality.
Canary Illustrated by Tredel the Comic God
For more information on Tredel Lambert or his Black History Month Expose:
Instagram @TredelTheComicGod
Facebook @TredelTheComicGod
YouTube @TredelTheComicGod
Book Tredel
A Young Tredel Lambert with Legendary Stan Lee
Tredel is available for media, bookings, interviews, and commentary Email requests to team at platinum rouge dot com or DM @JessicaVibez on Instagram.
Additional YouTube Links for Black Heroes in History: Fiction 2021
Storm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8PxWId9rc&t=37s
Black Panther https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdPmiWy_nV8
Spectrum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJf3jh7VVqw
Blue Marvel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkRgJnTMcjs
Other Works (Amazon)
Jack Fly, Hip Hop Heroz children’s series
No Chainz, Hip Hop Heroz children’s series
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