First published 2019
Django Freeman rides through the antebellum South as a freed slave turned bounty hunter, partnered with the eccentric German dentist Dr. King Schultz. Their mission leads them to the notorious Candyland plantation, where Django's wife Broomhilda remains enslaved under the brutal Calvin Candie. Django must navigate a deadly game of deception and violence to rescue the woman he loves. This graphic novel adaptation springs directly from Quentin Tarantino's original screenplay draft, the one that earned him his second Academy Award. Readers discover scenes and dialogue that never appeared in the film, revealing new layers to Django's story. The collaboration brings together adapter Reginald Hudlin and acclaimed artists including R.M. Guéra, Denys Cowan, and Jason Latour. Critics praised the source material for its masterful writing, rich comedic elements, and conceptual power. At its heart, this remains Django's journey from bondage to freedom, a tale of love driving a man to face impossible odds.
Genres: adventure, action, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Candyland Plantation, South
Period: Antebellum
272 pages · Paperback · Planeta Cómic
Content warnings: slavery, violence