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Bezig met laden... Incognegro (2008)door Mat Johnson, Warren Pleece (Illustrator)
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.   ) thisisstephenbetts | Nov 25, 2023 |   ) grahzny | Jul 17, 2023 |  ) LVStrongPuff | Nov 30, 2022 | ) LibroLindsay | Jun 18, 2021 | “Since when have white people ever cared about a black man’s truth?” The premise of Incognegro is a fascinating one. Born out of Johnson's own experience as a white-passing biracial man, Johnson envisioned a time when white passing would be a key to survival. And thus, this graphic novel was born. I love love loved the story. It was serious, gritty, and also hilarious. It had the thrill of a Western - there was some serious d r a m a going down on this comic. Double-crossing, spying, gun-toting and super, super fast-paced. I didn't connect with the art style so much. I understand the creative choice. The black and white images make it look more like a newspaper. Fitting, considering the main character is a journalist investigating lynchings in the deep South. However, the lack of any real shading made everything feel two-dimensional. I love black and white comics (Nate Powell's artwork in March is GORGEOUS and so emotive) but that just fell a lil flat for me. I did get used to it, and the panels are easy to read but it did feel like the art style was better-suited to Sunday comics in the paper. Having said that, I understand that artists have deadlines but, yeah, I just didn't gel with it. Also, I wanted the art to be in colour. I just did. That said, I loved the writing and the strength of the story. Lots of emotional characters and twists and turns. This was such a great read. ( ) lydia1879 | Feb 1, 2020 |
 Incognegro is an involving melodrama with serious undertones, a wild ride to make a point about forgotten history. Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Incognegro (1) Onderdeel van de uitgeversreeks(en)Berger Books (New Edition) Is opgenomen inErelijsten
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. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)741.5973The arts Graphic arts and decorative arts Drawing & drawings Cartoons, Caricatures, Comics Collections North American United States (General)LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (3.91)
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