Cheryl Lynn Eaton

Cheryl Lynn Eaton is an American writer, editor, and journalist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is known for her contributions to comics and pop culture journalism, with a focus on Black culture and representation. Eaton has written for the comic book publishers Marvel and DC Comics and has contributed to several publications covering comics, culture, and identity.^[1]

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton
Born	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Writer, editor, journalist
Years active	2000s–present
Notable work	Black Panther: Blood Hunt, Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic

Comic book writing

Eaton has written for the comic book publishers Marvel and DC Comics. Her notable works include Black Panther: Blood Hunt, a miniseries illustrated by Farid Karami, and Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic, focusing on the all-female superhero team A-Force.^[2]

Her writing often explores themes of identity, culture, and authentic representation in storytelling, particularly within the comic book medium.

Eaton founded the Ormes Society to promote African-American women that write comic books. The society is named after writer Jackie Ormes.^[3]

Editorial and journalism work

Eaton has worked as an editor at academic presses and contributed to pop-culture sites such as Racialicious, The Root, and Comics Alliance. She has written articles highlighting Black culture and issues of diversity in comics.^[4]

Cheryl Lynn Eaton

Early life and education

Career

Comic book writing

Editorial and journalism work

Notable works

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