Standing Up For Injustice In ‘Big Black: Stand At Attica’ First Look

Next week sees the release of Big Black: Stand at Attica, an original graphic novel from BOOM! Studios chronicling the true story of one of the bloodiest civil rights confrontations in American history told from the man at the center of it all: Frank “Big Black” Smith. You can check out a preview of the comic co-written by Smith and Jared Reinmuth, illustrated by Améziane, and lettered by AndWorld Design below.

In the summer of 1971, New York’s Attica State Prison was a symbol of everything broken in America – prisoner abuse, rampant racism and a blind eye turned towards the injustices perpetrated on the powerless. But when the guards at Attica overreacted to a minor incident, the prisoners decided they’d had enough – and revolted against their jailers, taking them hostage and making demands for humane conditions.
A natural leader, Frank “Big Black” Smith found himself at the center of this uprising, struggling to protect hostages, prisoners and negotiators alike. But when the only avenue for justice seemed to be negotiating with Governor Nelson Rockefeller, Big Black soon discovered that a peaceful resolution for the prisoners in Attica was unattainable.

Big Black: Stand at Attica will be available at your local comic shop on February 12th, 2020 and at bookstores and Amazon on February 18th, 2020. There’s also a book signing tour underway.