Barbara Brandon-Croft was born on November 27,1958 and is an American cartoonist, best known for creating the comic strip Where I'm Coming From, and for being the first nationally syndicated African-American female cartoonist.
11 Facts About Barbara Brandon-Croft
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Barbara Brandon-Croft's father was a cartoonist and he was the creator of the comic strip Luther which was in circulation from 1970 to 1986 under the Los Angeles Times Syndicate newspapers.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft attended the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft later joined the staff of Essence magazine as their fashion and beauty writer.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft created illustrations for The Crisis, published by the NAACP; as well as for The Village Voice and MCA Records.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft was first recognized for the comic strip Where I'm Coming From.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft later did other illustrations including Sista Girl-Fren Breaks It Down.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft created a line of illustrated greeting cards for OZ.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft started publishing Where I'm Coming From beginning in 1989 in the Detroit Free Press.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft ceased publication of the comic strips in 2005 after subscriptions dwindled.
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Barbara Brandon-Croft is married to Monte Croft, with whom she has one child, Chase.