Research Catalog

Title

Hardears / Matthew Clarke, Nigel Lynch ; [with afterword by Cathy Thomas] ; lettering by Dave Sharpe.

Author

Clarke, Matthew (Illustrator)

Publication

New York : Abrams ComicArts Megascope, 2021.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Lynch, Nigel
• Thomas, Cathy
• Sharpe, Dave (Letterer)

Description

185 pages : chiefly color illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

Hardears is an Afro-Caribbean fantasy-adventure graphic novel by Matthew Clarke and Nigel Lynch. The story takes place in an alternative world on Jouvert Island; a magical analog of the island of Barbados and begins when a superstorm of unprecedented strength obliterates the island, leaving it totally defenseless. As the island reels from the devastation, Mr. Harding, the head of the Merchant Guild, charges in and promises to rebuild the economy of the island by creating jobs in his giant corporation. However, it's soon discovered that Harding is a parasite and is capturing people from the island and using their life essence or vibes to feed his factories. Bolo, a local hero, saves his love Zahrah from Harding and cronies but the lovers are then framed as rebels against the state. The state has been compromised by the factories and the workers who know the truth about Harding must go into hiding. If Bolo, Zahrah, and their allies don't take down Harding and the corrupt government, all will be lost. Together, they must find the strength of their island and ancestors to fight the evil forces that have taken over their homeland.

Subject

• Government contractors > Corrupt practices > Comic books, strips, etc
• Exploitation > Comic books, strips, etc
• Afrofuturism > Comic books, strips, etc
• Black people > Comic books, strips, etc
• Afrofuturism
• Exploitation
• Government contractors > Corrupt practices

Genre/Form

• Afrofuturist comics.
• Science fiction.
• Graphic novels.
• Comics (Graphic works)
• Science fiction comics.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 184).

Call Number

Sc E 22-133

ISBN

• 9781419751929
• 1419751921

OCLC

1200495233

Author

Clarke, Matthew (Illustrator), artist.

Title

Hardears / Matthew Clarke, Nigel Lynch ; [with afterword by Cathy Thomas] ; lettering by Dave Sharpe.

Publisher

New York : Abrams ComicArts Megascope, 2021.

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 184).

Local Note

Schomburg copy with dust jacket.

Local Subject

Black author.

Added Author

Lynch, Nigel, author.

Thomas, Cathy, writer of afterword.

Sharpe, Dave (Letterer), letterer.

Research Call Number

Sc E 22-133