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ABLAZE BLACK HISTORY COLLECTED SET

Writer: Jim Lawrence, Mattia Colombara | Cover Artist: Jorge Longaron, Gianluca Maconi | Page Artist: Jorge Longaron, Gianluca Maconi
Genre: Slice-of-Life, Adventure, Biography | Publication Date: June 2025 | Format: 12" wide X 9" long, color, hardcover (Friday Foster); 6.75" wide x 10.25" long, color, hardcover (Hendrix
Page Count: 304 Pages (Friday Foster), 144 Pages (Hendrix | Rating: 13 and up (Friday Foster), Mature (16 and up; Hendrix | On Sale Date: 06/25/2025 | Diamond Code: APR250774
Price: $51.99
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Celebrate Black History in Comics with this spotlight collected set from ABLAZE! Featuring two titles - Friday Foster: The Sunday Strips and Hendrix: Electric Requiem - that reflect significant moments and figures in Black American History.

Friday Foster features the story of a former nightclub "camera bunny" turned photographer's assistant turned fashion model. With an innate inclination to help others and a natural beauty that makes her a magnet for men, Friday often finds herself in some very sticky situations and world-class adventures. The strip is generally cited as the first mainstream (i.e. nationally syndicated) comic strip starring a Black woman in the title role and features a mixture of adventure and romance, often with social commentary thrown in for good measure.