Nat Turner HC (2008 Abrams) comic books 2008

Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. 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 mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.