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Incognegro follows Zane Pinchback, a Harlem columnist with a pale complexion that allows him to “pass” as white, as he clandestinely infiltrates the 1930s South to investigate the brutal reality of lynchings. Faced with a murder case threatening his brother’s life, Pinchback must unravel the truth while evading violent mobs and navigating the treacherous politics of racial identity. Writer Mat Johnson and artist Wareen Pleece weave a moody, noirish visual style that captures the period's tension and the profound cost of courage in an era of terror.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Mat Johnson
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