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Based on Octavia E. Butler’s celebrated novel, Kindred reimagines the story in a graphic format. The narrative follows Dana, an African‑American writer living in Los Angeles in 1976, who is repeatedly transported back to a pre‑Civil War Maryland plantation. There she confronts the harsh realities of slavery, its legacy, and her own identity as she struggles to survive and influence the past. Through striking artwork and concise storytelling, the comic explores themes of history, time travel, and the enduring impact of slavery on African‑American lives.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Octavia E. Butler
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