9781984857736_

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.

Commonly regarded as one of the great American novels, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers since 1885. But since its publication, readers and critics have rightfully condemned Mark Twains troubling portrayal of Black Americans as stereotypes and caricatures, with contemporary fans searching for a modern update to this classic tale.

Big Jim and the White Boy is a reimagining 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. Heartfelt and deeply moving, the story takes readers on a journey through Jim and Hucks past, present, and future, delving into their incredible friendship and years of adventuresa bond that transcends the gruesome racism of the Antebellum South.

With compelling artwork and riveting storytelling from the team behind the Eisner award-winning The Black Panther Party, David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson push the boundaries of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, exploring the triumphs and tribulations of Jim and his family.

...(*_*)9781984857736_

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 Southfrom the team behind the Eisner Awardwinning The Black Panther Party.

ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST AND SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALS BEST GRAPHIC NOVELS OF THE YEAR

A brilliant remix of history, politics, satire, and passion filtered through the comics medium by two masters of storytelling.John Jennings, Hugo Awardwinning 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 Twains 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 Hucks 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 Jims 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 Hucks past, present, and future, delving into their incredible friendship and years of adventuresa 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.

...(*_*)9781984857736_

A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, School Library Journal, Library Journal

A brilliant remix of history, politics, satire, and passion filtered through the comics medium by two masters of storytelling.John Jennings, Hugo Awardwinning comics creator

...(*_*)9781984857736_

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS ALEX AWARD A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, School Library Journal, Library Journal

A brilliant remix of history, politics, satire, and passion filtered through the comics medium by two masters of storytelling.John Jennings, Hugo Awardwinning comics creator

...(*_*)9781984857736_

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 South—from the team behind the Eisner Award–winning The Black Panther Party.

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION’S ALEX AWARD • A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, School Library Journal, Library Journal

“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

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 Twain’s 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 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. Big Jim and the White Boy 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.

Big Jim and the White Boy

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