Although Zane is a Negro, his skin complexion is so light that he can pass for a White man. Set in the 1930’s, Incognegro has as its heart, Zane Pinchback, a Harlem, NYC-based reporter for the New Holland Herald.

This is peculiar considering that Pleece is a seasoned and respected professional. The black and white composition is inconsistent from one page to the next, and the juxtaposition of dark and light and warm and cool space is erratic. Just to get this out of the way: the art by Warren Pleece doesn’t reach Johnson’s heights. Vertigo, the DC Comics imprint, released Johnson’s second comics project this past February as their offering for “Black History Month.” This Black History graphic novel, entitled Incognegro, is an absolutely terrific graphic work of detective fiction. His entry into comic books was the six-issue miniseries, Hellblazer: Papa Midnite (now a trade paperback), published to coincide with the 2005 Hellblazer comic-to-film, Constantine. Black Astronaut Mat Johnson's 'Incognegro' Great Even After Black History MonthĪward-winning author Mat Johnson has drawn acclaim for his books, including the novel, Hunting in Harlem and the non-fiction work, The Great Negro Plot.

Incognegro graphic novel