Today’s #sjcomix365 is”Your Black Friend”, released by Ben Passmore last year through Silver Sprocket. Previously known for their politically charged sci-fi comics DAYGLO A-HOLE, Passmore released this short but highly poignant comic commentary about race in the United States and it has been enthusiastically received, winning awards and hitting bestseller lists. ‘Your Black Friend’ touches on race and racism, authenticity and performance, friendship and alienation. On the heels of viral online success with 500,000 views, the revised print edition of the ‘Your Black Friend’ comic is in gorgeous full color on fancy matte paper stock. Inspired by Frantz Fanon's ‘White Skin, Black Masks’, ‘Your Black Friend’ sits on the same shelf as other heavy-hitting releases of the decade, like Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’ and Claudia Rankine's ‘Citizen’. It is an artfully constructed reminder that our understanding of race and racism must go beyond the acknowledgement of the big historical moments and into the space of interpersonal (and intra-personal) reflection. Please buy 100 copies of this comic and pass them out in your community. ✨ #yourblackfriend #benpassmore #comics #racism #comicsaboutrace #silversprocket https://www.instagram.com/p/BuY7QHxgxFf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13kje80f6rw0e
