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Big Jim and the white boy [graphic novel] : an American classic reimagined / David F. Walker, Marcus Kwame Anderson ; color by Isabell Struble.
"A thrilling graphic novel reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that follows Jim, an enslaved man on a journey towards freedom, and his sidekick, Huck, in the antebellum South-from the team behind the Eisner Award-winning The Black Panther Party"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984857729 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: v, 281 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: California : Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in hardcover: California : Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of Ten Speed Press, 2024. |
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| Genre: | Historical comics. Graphic novels. |
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- Baker & Taylor
This radical graphic novel retelling of the American classic is both a multigenerational family epic as well as a high-stakes adventure story that follows Jim, an enslaved Black man, on his journey toward freedom, along with his sidekick, Huckleberry Finn. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
A thrilling graphic novel reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that follows Jim, an enslaved man on a journey towards freedom, and his sidekick, Huck, in the antebellum Southâfrom the team behind the Eisner Awardâwinning The Black Panther Party.
WINNER OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONâS ALEX AWARD ⢠A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, School Library Journal, Library Journal
âA brilliant remix of history, politics, satire, and passion filtered through the comics medium by two masters of storytelling.ââJohn Jennings, Hugo Awardâwinning comics creator
Commonly regarded as one of the great American novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers since 1885. But since its publication, critics have rightfully condemned Mark Twainâs troubling portrayal of Black Americans as stereotypes and caricatures, with contemporary fans searching for a modern update to this iconic tale.
Big Jim and the White Boy is a radical retelling of this American classic, centering the experiences of Jim, an enslaved Black man in search of his kidnapped wife and children, along with his cheeky sidekick, Huckleberry Finn. Jim and Huckâs high-stakes adventures take them on an epic voyage across the antebellum South and Midwest, through Confederate war camps and runaway safe houses, into Old West standoffs, and on the road as covert Underground Railroad agents. Intertwined into the story of Jim and Huck are the stories of Jimâs descendants in the 1930s, 1980s, and 2020s, making this a multigenerational family epic as well as an adventure story. Big Jim and the White Boy takes readers on a journey through Jim and Huckâs past, present, and future, delving into their incredible friendship and years of adventuresâa bond that transcends the gruesome racism of the Civil War era.
With compelling artwork and riveting storytelling, David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson push the boundaries of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in this incredible graphic novel, exploring the triumphs and tribulations of Jim and his family, and finally giving his due as a hero of American literature.
