Nat Turner comic books issue 1

Encore Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Nate Turner (2005) #1-2. Story and art by Kyle Baker. Collects the out-of-print first and second issues of the acclaimed comic series recounting the life of the leader of the famed 1831 slave revolt. Volume 1 depicts the Middle Passage, Nat Turner's childhood in bondage, his secretly learning to read, and the inspiration for his historical fight for freedom. This new edition includes a bibliography and is perfect for classroom, library, and home education. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

1st printing. Written by Michael Burgan. Art by Richard Domingeuz, Bob Wiacek, and Charles Barnett III. Nat Turner was a slave in Southampton, Virginia. Fiercely intelligent, Turner had religious visions, and his charisma was such that he could sway people with his words. In 1831 he led the bloodiest slave rebellion in United States history when he took a solar eclipse as a sign from God that he, and his fellow slaves, deserved their freedom by any means necessary. Softcover, 7-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.95.

Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Abrams Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. The book also includes an afterword by Baker. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

Signed Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment WeeklyPRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: Does NOT include a certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $12.95.