{"product_id":"big-jim-and-the-white-boy-an-american-classic-reimagined-paperback","title":"Big Jim and the White Boy: An American Classic Reimagined - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid F. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarcus Kwame Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling graphic novel reimagining of \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn \u003c\/i\u003ethat 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Black Panther Party.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A brilliant remix of history, politics, satire, and passion filtered through the comics medium by two masters of storytelling.\"--John Jennings, Hugo Award-winning comics creator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book, beautifully illustrated and superbly written, expands an American classic by adding rich and important cultural nuances.\"--Joel Christian Gill, author of \u003ci\u003eFights \u003c\/i\u003eand chair of the MFA in Visual Narrative at Boston University\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCommonly regarded as one of the great American novels, \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers since 1885. But since its publication, critics have rightfully condemned Mark Twain's troubling portrayal of Black Americans as stereotypes and caricatures, with contemporary fans searching for a modern update to this iconic tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Jim and the White Boy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 Huck's 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 Jim's descendants in the 1930s, 1980s, and 2020s, making this a multigenerational family epic as well as an adventure story. \u003ci\u003eBig Jim and the White Boy\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a journey through Jim and Huck's past, present, and future, delving into their incredible friendship and years of adventures--a bond that transcends the gruesome racism of the Civil War era. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith compelling artwork and riveting storytelling, David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson push the boundaries of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn \u003c\/i\u003ein 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid F. Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning comic book writer, author, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. His work in comic books includes \u003ci\u003eShaft\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Glyph Award for Story of the Year; \u003ci\u003ePower Man and Iron Fist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Nighthawk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Fury\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSecret Wars: Battleworld, Cyborg, The Army of Dr. Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNumber 13\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of the critically-acclaimed YA series The Adventures of Darius Logan and the author of the Eisner-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Black Panther Party\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBitter Root.\u003c\/i\u003e Recognized as a leading scholar expert of African American cinema, Walker produced one of the definitive documentaries on the topic of Blaxploitation films, \u003ci\u003eMacked, Hammered, Slaughtered, and Shafted.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Kwame Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and fine artist. Much of his work explores the beauty and diversity of the African diaspora and often incorporates social commentary. He graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a degree in illustration. Anderson is the Eisner-winning co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Panther Party\u003c\/i\u003e, the co-creator of the comic book series \u003ci\u003eSnow Daze, \u003c\/i\u003e and has illustrated stories in Action Lab's \u003ci\u003eCash and Carrie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eF.O.R.C.E.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.97 x 7.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964275851565,"sku":"9781984857729","price":25.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/big-jim-and-the-white-boy-an-american-classic-reimagined-paperback-8705375.webp?v=1775478906","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/big-jim-and-the-white-boy-an-american-classic-reimagined-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}