Summary
There is no graphic novel quite like PawnShop, which blends a variety of genres like Afrofuturism, poetry, sci-fi, and social justice.
PawnShop is an afro-futurist graphic novel that explores Black resistance, identity, and culture while emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation and public safety. Expanding on the worlds created in his poetry, Lindo explores the lives of everyday folx living in a re-imagined Philadelphia where healthcare is universal and emot…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781955905367 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1955905363 |
| Author: | LindoYes Jones |
| Publisher: | Row House Publishing |
| Imprint: | 100 Block by Row House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 159g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
LindoYes Jones
LindoYes (he/him) is a dyslexic spoken word poet born, raised, and living in Philadelphia. He has been featured in the Philly Weekly, MetroPhilly Philadelphia Inquirer, Button Poetry, Voices in Power, and Def Poetry Jam. Lindo’s poetry has expanded to short animations, gumball machines, and plays where he has centered black existence, mental health, and fantasy/sci-fi. He is the recipient of the 2023 Jackie Robinson Award by Color of Change, the 2023 “Change Maker” award by Uptown Standards, and was nominated for “The Social Impact” award by Voices In Power. LindoYes will be releasing December 2024 a graphic novel called “Pawnshop,” which is a sci-fi/fantasy anthology on Mental Health based in Philly.
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