#ReadInColor: Graphic Novels by Black Artists

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Lee Wagstaff is the daughter of a black sharecropper in the depression-era town of Charon, Mississippi. When Lily Westmoreland, her white playmate, is snatched by agents of an evil creature known as Bog, Lee's father is accused of kidnapping. Lee's only hope is to follow Lily's trail into this fantastic and frightening alternate world. Along the way she enlists the help of a benevolent, blues singing, swamp monster called Bayou. Together, Lee and...

22) Prince Of Cats

Author

Wimberly, Ronald

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Prince Of Cats

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Prince of Cats is the B-side to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, played at an eighties block party in an NY where underground sword dueling blossomed alongside hip-hop, punk, disco, and no wave. It is the story of the minor players with Tybalt at the center. The definitive printing of Ronald Wimberly's critically-acclaimed first work, presented as intended for the first time.

23) yummy the last days of a southside shorty

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24) Strange fruit

Author

Gill, Joel Christian

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"...[A] collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on...uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books...Written and illustrated by Joel Christian Gill, the diverse art beautifully captures the spirit of each remarkable individual and opens a window into an important part of American history"--...