Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery (New Edition)
  • Published: 15 February 2018
  • ISBN: 9781506705644
  • Imprint: Dark Horse Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 136
  • RRP: $39.99
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Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery (New Edition)

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This tenth anniversary edition of the acclaimed and fearless graphic novel features enhanced toned art, an afterword by Mat Johnson, character sketches, and other additional material.

In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could "pass" among the white folks. They called this dangerous assignment going "incognegro."

This tenth anniversary edition of the acclaimed and fearless graphic novel features enhanced toned art, an afterword by Mat Johnson, character sketches, and other additional material.

In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could "pass" among the white folks. They called this dangerous assignment going "incognegro."

Zane Pinchback, a reporter for the New York-based New Holland Herald, is sent to investigate the arrest of his own brother, charged with the brutal murder of a white woman in Mississippi. With a lynch mob already swarming, Zane must stay "incognegro" long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder in order to save his brother -- and himself. Suspenseful, unsettling and relevant, Incognegro is a tense graphic novel of shifting identities, forbidden passions, and secrets that run far deeper than skin color.
  • Published: 15 February 2018
  • ISBN: 9781506705644
  • Imprint: Dark Horse Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 136
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

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Praise for Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery (New Edition)

"Engrossing... proudly exemplifies the graphic novel"-New York Times

"A talented writer of both fiction and creative non-fiction, Johnson's publications have established him as an important new voice in the African-American tradition."-Walter Mosley

"Mat Johnson has done it again, namely written a deep story of pain and laughter that probles the complex dynamics of white supremacy in America. Don't miss it!" - Cornel West

"Mat Johnson's thoughtful writing and the moody realism of Warren Pleece's art make this nasty bit of tarnished Americana come alive like a prodded snake. An exciting, disturbing piece of work." - George Pelecanos

"Though entertaining as hell, Incognegro transcends mere entertainment and enters the realm of relevant art. It kicks graphic ass!" - John Ridley (Oscar-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave, creator/writer of Emmy-winning American Crime)

"A flawlessly paced, rich, dense thriller... a chilling social A document and a layered, effortlessly entertaining meditation on identity and self-fashioning." - The Times, London

"Mat Johnson doesn't just push the boundaries of race, he blows them up. "--Essence

"Fuses bluesy, gutbucket noir with postmodern notions about the pliability of personal identity." - Time Out New York

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