{"product_id":"big-jim-and-the-white-boyisbn-9780593836119","title":"Big Jim and the White Boy","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.“One of the most profound, ambitious and emotionally hard-hitting graphic novels ever attempted.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Forbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This phenomenal graphic novel doesn’t set out to replace \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn,\u003c\/i\u003e but to add immeasurably valuable context that has historically been left out. Jim’s story deserves to be told . . .”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookpage \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Walker and Anderson shift their storytelling perspective to emphasize the experiences of characters and communities who were relegated to supporting roles or omitted entirely from Twain’s original novel and often from the historical record as well . . . a thought-provoking, profoundly moving adventure story. Not to be missed.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBig Jim and the White Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis a brilliant remix of history, politics, satire, and passion filtered through the comics medium by two masters of storytelling. David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson have done it again with this instant classic!”\u003cb\u003e—John Jennings, Hugo Award–winning comics creator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBig Jim and the White Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning inversion of any reader’s expectations: a breathtaking adventure that disassembles a literary classic, a well-researched reckoning with the legacies of enslavement and liberation, and a genuinely heart-swelling exploration of love, time, and memory. David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson playfully smash genre limitations to highlight both the closeness of history’s shadow and fiction’s role in illuminating it.”\u003cb\u003e—Nate Powell, award-winning cartoonist of the \u003ci\u003eMarch\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and \u003ci\u003eSave It for Later\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBig Jim and The White Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting story that really turns the original Huck Finn story on its head. To see this tale through Jim’s eyes is thought-provoking and impactful. Definitely a must-read!”\u003cb\u003e—Regine Sawyer, comic book writer and coordinator and founder of WinC International\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What these brothers have created is fire! David F. Walker has given Jim a voice beyond the superstitious, passive slave and Marcus Kwame Anderson has made him real and not a cultural cliche. This book, beautifully illustrated and superbly written, expands an American classic by adding rich and important cultural nuances.”\u003cb\u003e—Joel Christian Gill, author of \u003ci\u003eFights\u003c\/i\u003e and chair of the MFA in Visual Narrative at Boston University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“David F. Walker is one of the most imaginative and bold storytellers out there, and Marcus Kwame Anderson’s beautiful art is the perfect complement for the retelling of this most important American story.”\u003cb\u003e—Erika Alexander, cocreator and writer of \u003ci\u003eConcrete Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBig Jim and the White Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis simultaneously a page turner and a thoughtful exploration. Its twists and turns are worthy of a classic mystery novel, while its deep engagement with the role of storytelling in preserving and transmitting lost histories challenges readers’ assumptions about the nature of ancestry and memory.”\u003cb\u003e—Ajuan Mance, author of \u003ci\u003eGender Studies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLiving While Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. 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