EXCLUSIVE: An Eccentric Painter Taps into the Literal Power of Black History in ‘ANCESTRAL RECALL’

We at Black Nerd Problems are happy to present an exclusive look at ANCESTRAL RECALL, a few days ahead of its release on August 6. If you haven’t heard of the latest from AHOY Comics, ANCESTRAL RECALL is a historical science fiction comedy from writer Jordan Clark (Aquaman, Star Wars Adventures) and artist Atagun İlhan (Poison Ivy, Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet) about an eccentric abstract painter who taps into the literal power of Black History to solve a series of supernatural disappearances with the help of his wife and preteen neighbor. The Milestone Initiative members masterfully blend science fiction and comedy to explore the importance of Black history, the connections between the past and present, and learning to push through difficult life changes.

ANCESTRAL RECALL, Variant B

In the original press release, “As Black history is literally being erased all around us, ANCESTRAL RECALL feels like an urgent call to not just preserve it but celebrate the links between our past, present, and future,” said writer Jordan Clark. “Melvin’s journey takes readers through time and space and introduces them to figures who are rarely seen in history books such as Jean-Louis Michel, the greatest swordsman of the 17th century and Cheryl Linn Glass, the first Black woman race car driver. The series is my love letter to those who paved the way and hopefully an affirmation for us here in the now.” Melvin Warring is a famed abstract painter, known for some groundbrea…