The Black Panther Party : a graphic novel history

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Title:

The Black Panther Party : a graphic novel history

Author:

Walker, David, 1968- author.

Anderson, Marcus Kwame, 1976- artist, colorist, letterer.

Summary:

Founded in Oakland, California, in 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was a radical political organization that stood in defiant contrast to the mainstream civil rights movement. This gripping illustrated history explores the impact and significance of the Panthers, from their social, educational, and healthcare programs that were designed to uplift the Black community to their battle against police brutality through citizen patrols and frequent clashes with the FBI, which targeted the Party from its outset. Using dramatic comic book-style retellings and illustrated profiles of key figures, The Black Panther Party captures the major events, people, and actions of the party, as well as their cultural and political influence and enduring legacy.-- Provided by publisher.

Edition:

First edition.

Contents:

The myth of the Panthers -- Before the Panthers -- 1966: Birth of the Panthers -- 1967: Panthers unleashed -- 1968: Public enemies -- 1969: Casualties of war -- 1970: The beginning of the end -- 1971-1988: Death of the Panthers

Physical Description:

183 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm

Genre:

Nonfiction comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Corporate Subject:

Black Panther Party -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Subject Term:

Black power -- Comic books, strips, etc.

African Americans -- Politics and government -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Anderson, Marcus Kwame, 1976-

Publisher:

Ten Speed Press,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781984857705

Publication Information:

California : Ten Speed Press, [2021]

Call Number:

741.5 WALKER

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WINNER OF THE EISNER AWARD * A bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the revolutionary Black Panther Party .

Founded in Oakland, California, in 1966, the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense was a radical political organization that stood in defiant contrast to the mainstream civil rights movement. This gripping illustrated history explores the impact and significance of the Panthers, from their social, educational, and healthcare programs that were designed to uplift the Black community to their battle against police brutality through citizen patrols and frequent clashes with the FBI, which targeted the Party from its outset.

Using dramatic comic book-style retellings and illustrated profiles of key figures, The Black Panther Party captures the major events, people, and actions of the party, as well as their cultural and political influence and enduring legacy.

Author Notes

David F. Walker is an award-winning comic book writer, author, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. His work in comic books includes Shaft , winner of the Glyph Award for Story of the Year, Power Man and Iron Fist , Nighthawk , Fury , Secret Wars: Battleworld, Cyborg, The Army of Dr. Moreau , and Number 13 . He is also the creator of the critically-acclaimed YA series The Adventures of Darius Logan and the author of the graphic novel biography The Life of Frederick Douglass. Recognized as a leading scholar expert of African American cinema, Walker produced one of the definitive documentaries on the topic of Blaxploitation films, Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered, and Shafted.

Marcus Kwame Anderson 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 co-creator of the comic book series Snow Daze and has illustrated stories in Action Lab's Cash and Carrie and F.O.R.C.E.

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

This nuanced, accessible history of the Black Panther Party doesn't shy away from the complexity of the political movement, nor does it fall into the trap of painting the diverse group as uniformly heroes or villains. "The Black Panthers became mythical--and it can be difficult to separate myth from reality," explains Walker (The Life of Frederick Douglass). He opens the narrative long before the Party's official founding in Oakland in 1966, showing why Black civil rights activists eventually saw problems with nonviolent reform in the face of violence from white supremacist mobs and state officials alike. Bobby Seale's famous speech from the steps of the California State Capitol building in 1967 resonate today: "Black people have begged, prayed, petitioned, and demonstrated... to get the racist power structure of America to right wrongs." Other key Panther figures, such as Huey P. Newtown and Eldridge Cleaver are provided concise profiles. Artist Kwame Anderson balances text and images skillfully, and even the wordiest sections feel spacious, while he lends cinematic visual pacing to the many heated interactions between activists and police. "While the year is different, the times are the same," Walker concludes in an afterword written in May 2020. "Writing this book broke my heart." This concise yet in-depth guide offers a timely resource for activists, history buffs, and students alike. (Jan.)