THE MET: Remixing the Future: The author and illustrator John Jennings discusses Seneca Village, Afrofuturism, and writing The Met's first graphic novella.
Dani Jackson Dani Jackson

THE MET: Remixing the Future: The author and illustrator John Jennings discusses Seneca Village, Afrofuturism, and writing The Met's first graphic novella.

The Met’s Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room features a graphic novella by New York Times–bestselling author and illustrator John Jennings, the first of its kind in the history of The Met’s publishing program. Sean Zhang spoke with Jennings about his work and passion for science fiction as well as his thoughts on Black identity and the role museums play in surfacing and preserving Black stories.

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IGN lists AFTER THE RAIN as one of the Best Graphic Novels of 2021
Dani Jackson Dani Jackson

IGN lists AFTER THE RAIN as one of the Best Graphic Novels of 2021

John Jennings and David Brame's graphic novel adapts author Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road," and there's nothing else quite like it. After the Rain blends Nigerian folklore with visceral body horror in a story that focuses on an American policewoman visiting her Nigerian family. After being confronted by a horrifically injured boy at her front door, she finds herself swept up in a terrifying journey of discovery and survival. -Jesse Schedeen

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