About this item
The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion—which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia—is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster—a murderer whose name is never uttered.In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner’s slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds.This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker’s critically acclaimed miniseries together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker.
About the Author
Cartoonist Kyle Baker has authored over 15 graphic novels and illustrated hundreds more in a career which extends over three decades long . His animation has appeared on MTV, SHOWTIME, DISNEY channels and CARTOON NETWORK. He has contributed as a writer and artist to shows such as PHINEAS AND FERB and LOONEY TUNES. He recently completed an ad campaign for NIKE featuring KEVIN DURANT. His cartoons have appeared in VIBE, THE NEW YORKER, SPIN, MAD, and numerous other magazines, including countless MARVEL and DC comics. Baker is the winner of 8 Eisner Awards, 4 Harvey Awards, and an Inkpot Award and Glyph Award, and others.A pioneer in the Graphic Novel format since the 1980's, works such as NAT TURNER, WHY I HATE SATURN, and KING DAVID helped define and evolve the medium. In addition to licensing and products, his work now expands into digital realms with new apps, streaming animation, and game design.
