This is one of the best graphics novels I've ever read. I used to know James Spooner back when he was running Afropunk here in NYC. I did not like him and found him to be a snobby gatekeeper. However, reading this book really endeared me to him. His story is sweet and heartbreaking and inspiring and I can tell this was a labor of love --- as is everything he has done!

a deep dive into the author's relationship with race and the punk scene. james spooner offers a ton of information about getting involved in punk and its deep and radical history. he also talks in depth about anti-black racism within the scene and his experiences with racism as a teenager.