Brilliantlyĭramatized by Max Brooks and stunningly illustrated byĬanaan White, one of our foremost African-American comic book Performance of black men in combat during World War I. Its theme a major episode in African American History, the heroic ' The Harlem Hellfighters is perhaps the first graphic novel taking as Based on true events and featuring artwork from acclaimed illustrator Caanan White, these pages deliver an action-packed and powerful story of courage, honor, and heart. The Harlem Hellfighters, as their enemies named them, spent longer than any other American unit in combat and displayed extraordinary valor on the battlefield. Despite extraordinary struggles and discrimination, the 369th became one of the most successful-and least celebrated-regiments of the war. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, bestselling author Max Brooks tells the thrilling story of the heroic journey that these soldiers undertook for a chance to fight for America. The Harlem Hellfighters is a fictionalized account of the 369th Infantry Regiment-the first African American regiment mustered to fight in World War I. Members in our Friends with Benefits program get 20% off the book and a ticket to the priority signing line, so join now or mention your menbership when you buy! We will also hold a ticket for you if you order and pay for a book over the phone. They will be available in-store, or you can order on our website and leave a note in the 'Order Comments' field. The tickets will be available starting Tuesday, February 25, when the book goes on sale.

To get a ticket, you must purchase a copy of The Harlem Hellfighters here at Skylight Books. But, because we're expecting a large crowd at this event, we'll be giving out numbered tickets to the signing line to keep things organized. This reading is free and open to the public (first come, first served). From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment-the Harlem Hellfighters

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