About Us

Andre L. Batts (RA-HTP) / Editor / Creator / Artist

My purpose as Editor of Urban Style Comics and creator/artist for Dreadlocks was to bring forth an urban comic book hero that would stand as a leader. My primary task was to educate from a different perspective. Thus, entertaining the naked eye with imagery that reflects the urban cities across America’s ghettos in a positive manner minus all the negativity that swarms us daily. I created Dreadlocks as a blind superhuman in order to establish that true righteousness is established from within. Dreadlocks follows an ancient order of Egypt known as Ma’at which means truth, order and righteousness. He bears a cross on his chest that is called an ankh which symbolizes true divine life and eternal life. He was created as a symbol of a culture that has been lost through slavery, time, and increasing fallacies.

Christopher Irvin / Art Director / Artist

I like art.

Donell Mcclure / Artist

I graduated from Central Michigan University with a business degree in 2001. Since then I have been working in the family business. I just recently began pursuing a multimedia and design degree from Lansing Community College to learn to become more adept with computers as a tool for developing art. I have loved art all my life and started drawing and collecting comics in the early 90′s. I try to convey a real sense of power and energy in my artwork and I love developing and creating characters. One day my talents will allow me to take over the planet and mold it in my image, but that’s another story. I played football in college and love sports and working out. I spend most of my free time drawing and in the gym and hope to compete in some bodybuilding shows in the near future and become the world’s strongest comic book artist. I also like movies, writing poetry, and spending time with the love of my life, my 4 year old daughter Samaria.

Abdul Rashid / Artist

A native of the city of Flint, Michigan…I now live in Columbus, Ohio where I work as a Freelance artist. I met Andre Batts and Christopher Irvin at the Motor City Comic Book Convention a couple of years back. I was then asked by Christopher to do the Psychopath and Bucktooth Earl graphic novel so they could see if my art was the style they wanted for the new Dreadlocks storyline. I was fortunate enough to catch their attention and given the opportunity to contribute to what I am confident will be a powerhouse character in the very near future. As far as myself, I’m not very complicated. If I’m not with my family, lifting weights, writing, or studying projects…then I’m drawing. I’m a workaholic and have my sights set on one goal…SUCCESS!!! Everything more…nothing less.

I hope you all have enjoyed the work I have produced so far. I can only promise everyone that my work will continue to get better an better in the projects to come. So please continue to give your support. My work with USC has been fun and enlightening and I hope everyone gets something out of the stories we produce, on top of being entertained immensely. I can now also acknowledge that I will have the label of being called an “artist on a Marvel” project as well as in recent months I will be working on a Marvel project. So that same quality will be VERY evident in the projects that I work on with Urban Style Comics. For you (The Fans), please enjoy and don’t hesitate to let me know what you think. I do what I do for the enjoyment of the audience.

Marc “Poetic Menace” / Musician / Artist

Since the 1990′s my work has been devoted to promoting positive change creating alternatives in a culture devoid of spirituality. Targeting the urban hip-hop generation, my works dare to attack stereotypes that stagnates the development of Africans in American culture. It also Expresses deep concern for the desolation of the hip-hop culture, now steering away from its primary purpose, which inspires and raises the conscious mind of God’s children. These themes are combined with a tonality and language commonly used by the most influential of the art form.

The core of my work redirects energy back to the universal forces within us all, exposing the illusionary distraction of a society destined for damnation. As an artist my first and foremost duties is to create alternative solutions to the problems facing this pivotal generation. Too often we align ourselves in opposition to the Creator rather we are conscious or unconscious, our ignorance keeps us limited and prevents us from achieving unlimited levels of prosperity.

Kell Camz / Animator / Artist

A native of New York City and a die hard comic book fan. For the last 15 years I’ve dedicated my life to the multimedia field. I have done everything from high profile videos with (Snoop, Wu Tang. Etc…) to short films that has won in film festivals.

My direction changed when my passion for comic books returned. I wanted to put a spin on the traditional comic book. I wanted to see my favorite comic books animated, but with a comic book flare. So here I am as an added addition to URBAN COMICS.

J.Thompson-Mckitty/Artist/Animator

I am a Freelance Pro Multimedia Digital Artist/Animator. I specialize in all kinds of work related to Art,Animation,Comics and Special Effects for Films. I grew up in Youngstown,Ohio, Detroit via Mt.Clemens Michigan USA, London, UK and have a strong Jamaican/African Kemetic background. I am a truly Proud Pro Black Spiritual individual.

I graduated with a Computer Visualization & Animation Degree from Ravensbourne University in the UK. I also have certificates in Graphic Design,Music Production & Sound Engineering.  Art,  Animation and Music is My Life & Passion. And I Love it! And in my spare time, I transform into the Superhero Musical Lyricist known as Afro Jedi-Steez.  Saving lives an Spittin Conscious Rhymes to Uplift the Soul an Elevate the Mind. Bless,1.