A light-skinned Black journalist goes undercover in the 1930s South to expose lynchings in this raw, suspenseful graphic novel.
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A light-skinned Black journalist goes undercover in the 1930s South to expose lynchings in this raw, suspenseful graphic novel.
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"Writer Mat Johnson (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE), winner of the prestigious Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction, constructs a fearless graphic novel that is both a page-turning mystery and a disturbing exploration of race and self-image in America, masterfully illustrated with rich period detail by Wareen Pleece (THE INVISIBLES, HELLBLAZER). In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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References to sexual liaisons; some nudity depicted. To rape; not depicted on-page.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of lynchings and murders; extreme violence central to plot.
Profanity
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Frequent strong language, including racial slurs; around 60 swears noted.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of moonshine distilling; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Includes a character passing as a different gender; not central to story.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on racial injustice and Jim Crow era systemic oppression.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Pervasive themes of racial violence, lynchings, and systemic suffering. To rape; not depicted on-page.
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