QUEENIE GODMOTHER OF HARLEM GN (C: 0-1-1)(W) Colomba, Elizabeth (A) Colomba, ElizabethABRAMS COMICARTS - MEGASCOPEStockID: 64917 SKU: NOV221174Queenie follows the life of Stephanie Saint-Clair-the infamous criminal who made herself a legend in Harlem in the 1930s. Born on a plantation in the French colony of Martinique- Saint-Clair left the island in 1912 and headed for the United States- eager to make a new life for herself. In New York she found success- rising up through poverty and battling extreme racism to become the ruthless queen of Harlem's mafia and a fierce defender of the Black community. A racketeer and a bootlegger- Saint-Clair dedicated her wealth and compassion to the struggling masses of Harlem- giving loans and paying debts to those around her. But with Prohibition ending- and under threat by Italian mobsters seeking to take control of her operation- she launched a merciless war to save her territory and her skin. In an America still swollen by depression and segregation- Saint-Clair understood that her image was a tool she could use to establish her power and wield as a weapon against her opponents. Authors Elizabeth Colomba and Aurelie Levy's meticulous details-in both story and art-bring Saint-Clair's story to life in a tense narrative- against a sometimes bloody backdrop of jazz and voodoo. The story tackles the themes of colonization- corruption- police violence- and racial identity- but above all- Queenie celebrates the genius of a woman forgotten by history.This is a PRESALE. Release date stated in title. Books will ship after release date. Release dates subject to change without notice. We do not guarantee release dates set by publishers.Items including but not limited to Hardcovers (HC), Trade Paperbacks (TPB/TP), Softcover (SC), Manga, Graphic Novels (GN), box sets are ordered at the time when a customer places an order. They will be shipped after they arrive from the publisher. We do not guarantee ship dates on HC, TPB, SC, GN, Manga or Box Sets. Preorders for these items are not refundable.This listing uses stock images, images may not have final trade dress. Final art may vary and will have trade dress (logos). Virgin covers will be explicitly stated in the title. If the title does not state that the cover is virgin, it will have logos/trade dress. Industry standard is to provide retailers with images prior to release, these images usually do not contain logos but logos will be on the actual product when it is released.Books will be in Near Mint (NM) 9.4 or better condition.Any CGC offerings will ship in approximately 60 - 90 days after the release date. Signed, special or limited edition items usually have later release dates than the initial release. Title may state the release date of the unsigned/non limited item.No returns or refunds.
