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Named one of Publishers Weekly‘s Top Ten Best Books of 2023Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction 2024New York Public Library’s Best New Comics of 2023 Top Ten Pick Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn’t have a realistic water gun. She said she feared for…
When Oakland calls, Beast Mode answers. Inspired by NFL legend and cultural icon Marshawn Lynch, Beast Mode 510 is an action-packed graphic novel set in the heart of the 510. Blending explosive action, sharp satire, and West Coast swagger, this is Beast Mode like you’ve never seen him before. From Super Bowl champion Marshawn Lynch…
The Reconstruction era was born from the tumult and violence of the Civil War and delivered the most powerful changes the United States had seen since its founding. Black Americans in Washington, D.C., and its surrounding region were at the heart of these transformations, bravely working to reunite their families, build their communities, and claim…
Dive in to an exciting nonfiction graphic novel series about some of the greatest Black lives in history! “Sure to delight middle graders and encourage interest in STEM careers.” (School Library Journal) This fun and accessible graphic novel for middle grade readers brings to light the lives of great but lesser-known Black scientists. Great Minds…
The year is 1850 and the Underground Railroad is providing enslaved people with a precious path to freedom! Twelve-year-old Rosie is enslaved with her young brother and mother on a plantation in Virginia. One day, a secret message from her father arrives. He has found freedom in the North, and it’s time for them to…
A stunning graphic novel adaptation of Walter Dean Myers’s New York Times bestseller Monster. Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story about Steve Harmon, a teenager awaiting trial for a murder and robbery. As Steve acclimates to juvenile detention and goes to trial, he envisions how his ordeal would play out on the big screen….
Inspired by the author’s own childhood, this contemporary graphic novel paints a picture of an aspiring young artist on a mission to prove that the arts are worth fighting for. Dale Donavan has heard the same lecture over and over again: Art will get you nowhere in life. A kid with a creative streak, Dale…
From three-time New York Times bestselling author, cultural commentator, and host of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne Tha God comes a bold graphic novel about power, influence, and the systems that shape the world around us. Illuminati blends conspiracy, satire, and social commentary into a supernatural thriller about power, fame, and the unseen forces that shape…
The mournful, tragicomic tune of wanderlust undercut by the longing for a home seemingly lost“Have I settled down yet?” The question rings eternal across all ten stories in this highly anticipated debut collection of comics fiction by New Yorker and New York Times contributor Michael D. Kennedy. A series of individuals leave the West Indies…
A graphic novel biography of the escaped slave, abolitionist, public speaker, and most photographed man of the nineteenth century, based on his autobiographical writings and speeches, spotlighting the key events and people that shaped the life of this great American. Recently returned to the cultural spotlight, Frederick Douglass’s impact on American history is felt even…
This powerful graphic novel follows the courageous life of Rosa Parks, who was arrested in 1955 for not giving up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. With comic book-style illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this biography will inspire, entertain, and inform young readers about an individual who made a significant contribution to society….
A timely look at contemporary African American creative works through the lens of Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ground-breaking entry into the comic book industry. Writing Black Panther traces Ta-Nehisi Coates’s presence in comic books from 2015-2023, focusing on his contributions as the writer for Black Panther. His ambitious 50-issue run of the Marvel comic coincided with ongoing…
Black History: for painter Melvin Waring, it’s an actual super power! When Melvin’s wife mysteriously disappears, he must call on the most important Black figures of all time to help him in his search. When his wife vanishes, painter Melvin Waring must call up important Black figures from history to help find her. But the…
Deep sea treasure hunting. Supersonic water walking. Swimming with sharks. Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are brothers with active imaginations. When one of their imaginary adventures leads to the outdoor pool at the recreation center being closed, they’re faced with a choice: join the Sharks swim team or miss out on swimming altogether. But Coach Strickler…
Begin to delve into the largely overlooked footprint that Black punks have on the underground music scene in a new archival publication brought to you by Raeghan Buchanan and Silver Sprocket.The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero by Buchanan is an illustrated roll-call for punk, post-punk, hardcore, no-wave, and experimental bands from ground zero…
“Sci-fi that might just save you.”–Black Nerd Problems “Immediately engrossing . . . powerful.”–Multiverse of Color “The textured world . . . does a job of messing with your head as your brain sees these stylized images and instantly associates them with a kid’s bedtime book, if they were Guillermo del Toro or Tim Burton.”…
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