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The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History Paperback – January 19, 2021

by David F. Walker (Author), Marcus Kwame Anderson (Illustrator)

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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.

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Ten Speed Graphic
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January 19, 2021
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7.08 x 0.65 x 9.98 inches
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1984857703
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978-1984857705
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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.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ten Speed Graphic (January 19, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984857703
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984857705
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.08 x 0.65 x 9.98 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #47,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels
- #99 in Black & African American History (Books)
- #238 in Black & African American Biographies

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David F. Walker is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker comic book writer, and creator of pop culture 'zine BadAzz MoFo. He is the co-writer and co-creator of NAOMI (DC Comics) and the Eisner Award-winning BITTER ROOT (Image Comics). He is the author of the graphic novels THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY: A GRAPHIC NOVEL HISTORY and THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS (Ten Speed). His other comic book credits include POWER MAN & IRON FIST, NIGHTHAWK, and OCCUPY AVENGERS (Marvel), CYBORG (DC), SHAFT (DYNAMITE), PLANET OF THE APES (Boom), THE ARMY OF DR. MOREAU (IDW/Monkeybrain), and NUMBER 13 (Dark Horse Comics). He is the author of SHAFT'S REVENGE, the first new novel starring John Shaft in over 40 years.

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The image and the history of the Black Panthers while attempting to correct the myths. Buy the book

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022

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I am generally not impressed with graphic novels but The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History is an exception. I’m impressed with both the writing and the pictures. If one read Section 2 alone, they would obtain a brief but complete history of the African American experience in America. I had some knowledge of the Black Panthers before reading this book. I met the leader of the Black Panther party section in Jersey City, New Jersey. I can say from personal experience that the police took a dim view of someone selling the Black Panther newspaper.
I am quite happy to learn the entire history of the official Black Panther party. The Black Panther party believed in direct action in the streets. The book indicated that significant numbers of the party were individuals who had served time in the jails and prisons. The book clearly describes the rough edges of many party members. Even with these rough edges, they were able to work with progressive segments of the black population through their school lunch project and other activities. The book doesn’t gloss over some of the violence related to fellow Panthers and the police. The black panther organization was a top-down organization in that the leaders tended to give instructions to its membership without input from that membership. In its glory days, it was feared by the police and, of course, the FBI.
I wonder what the Black Panther Party would have become with a different leadership style. Even though I never joined, I was proud of the strong image of black men with their black beret and weapons. This book gives you an excellent presentation of the Black Panthers and should be part of your library of Black history.

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BookFan52

A must read!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021

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I love this book!!! The first thing that grabbed me was the beautiful illustration art by Marcus Kwame Anderson. His artistic translations of iconic images are warm and affectionate, and his research on period clothing, cars, and neighborhoods is so on point I felt like I was there in the visual sequences he created from oral or written accounts. I love that every single panel in this book is beautiful to look at, even when the subject matter is heartbreaking or enraging. There is so much to examine visually, I find myself going back to look again and again. The artist’s line quality is just beautiful, and I loved the use color, and the production design too!

The writing in this book is also excellent!! The writer, David Walker, lays out the preceding history that led to the formation of the Black Panther Party. That context really illuminates these young peoples sense of urgency and righteous indignation, and the real threats to their lives and health, and the way white supremacy and racist policy touched every part of Black people’s lives, as it continues to today. Reading this book is like listening to a favorite history professor give a riveting lecture - there are many threads, many lives, many events, but he makes a cohesive narrative that a lay person can follow and understand, and get excited about. I appreciate the balance in the writing as well, all the facts are put out there, making for a well rounded, human history of the Party.

This is a great book for anyone who loves history, art, comics, is interested in Civil and Human Rights, and is interested in current events as well, because this history draws a direct line to today. It should definitely be a part of every library collection and taught in high schools and universities.

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D. A. Holiday

Well done and necessary book for reading

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021

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I was very pleased to receive this book. I know one of the artists behind this book so I wanted to see what he did with the subject matter and I am quite impressed. The book is well made, the graphics are very good (that's my friend's work) and the research that went into providing the text is very apparent. As a fellow writer, I know that reading a book is something that others seem to be less and less. But this is a very essential book for both young and adult readers. It provides important information about the rights of people subjected to injustice wherever they reside; it just so happens that most of the book focuses on America. I strongly encourage others, certainly primarily people of color, to prepare your favorite beverage, settle into a favorite chair and delve into this important book. It is a graphic comic book, but it still matters. 175pgs. The vendor was very dependable and the book arrived in a very timely manner.

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awesome !

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023

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awesome !

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Leon T. Lacey

Beautifully illustrated and powerful!!✊🔥

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021

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I've always been a history buff and a huge fan of the BPP since I've first heard about them growing up! They are one of my biggest influences and LOVE the 10-point platform they started!! As someone stated earlier I couldn't put this book down the day it came in!!! Lol😆 it's just that awesome of a book! It takes you for a ride the moment you read it and talks about the impacting, tragic, but triumphant legacy of the BPP which still continues to this day! If you're for freedom and democracy of the realistic point of view? Then this book is for you! You'll not be disappointed!!! #PowertothePeople!!✊✊ #BPP4LIFE!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Melanye Chandler

love it

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2023

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love it, a few typos and tiny font, but I get it (so much history to try to fit in). my 7 yr was very tuned in and inquisitive as I read and explained this to him!

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Bree

I am proud to own this.

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021

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This graphic novel blew my mind. In college, I took a Black Studies course that was taught by a former black panther. I knew about most of these stories and the complexity of the movement because of government resistance and it’s a lot to unpack. For anybody interested in history, uplifting black voices, and lover of comic books and graphic novels? You won’t regret it. David Walker and Marcus Kwame are legends in the making and I can’t wait to see what else they’ll continue to do from here on out.

This is also the perfect book to gift to your kids, friends and fellow comrades. It’s the perfect gift.

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