James Brown: Black And Proud

Description

The Godfather of Soul, Mr. Dynamite, The Hardest Working Man in Show Business–a legend of popular music whose influence and appeal reaches audiences to this day–gets the graphic novel treatment.

Born 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. Charismatic, hard working, and sometimes tyrannical as a bandleader, join him 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.

About the Author

Xavier Fathoux is a French film director and producer. In 2012 he won the James Brown Music Video Challenge with his submission for the song It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World.

Product Details

ISBN: 9781684053384
Author: Xavier Fauthoux
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 29 January 2019
Publisher: IDW
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (mm): 246 x 185 x 16
Weight (kg): 0.582