Unquestionably one of the most important and dynamic entertainers of the 20th century, James Brown was larger than life figure in almost every way. From the impossible to replicate energy and soul of his recordings to the pandemonium he conducted as a live performer, Brown is one of the truest representations of the transcendent power of music, both in terms of enjoyment and as a vehicle for social change. Brown is exactly the type of person who deserves a biographical comic. We are thrilled to share an exclusive preview of “James Brown: Black and Proud,” which hits stores this week.
Written, illustrated, and colored by Xavier FauthouxCover by Fauthoux
Lettered by Frank CvetkovicBorn in the South during the height of segregation, James Brown went on to become a global sensation, using his immeasurable talent to grasp what he believed was the American Dream. Join the charismatic, hard-working, and sometimes tyrannical bandleader on a journey down the roads of America with a group of talented musicians spreading the sound of funk and soul throughout the country. Told against the backdrop of a changing America during the Civil Rights era of the 1960s, this is the story of a man and his band that would go on to revolutionize the world of pop music.
Thanks to IDW for the preview, and make sure to pick up the book!
