New Graphic Novel Epic Tackles Relevant Topics of Race and Patriotism

PORTLAND, Ore. - Feb. 6, 2018 - PRLog -- The North Star: The Emancipation of Frederick Douglass is a dramatic retelling of three pivotal moments in the life of Frederick Douglass. The project published through Terminus Media in Atlanta, GA has launched a Kickstarter campaign for funding its production.

The North Star graphic novel will be adapted from memoir the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass by Barron Robert Bell, Ph.D. best known for Radio Free Amerika: Season 1.  The other members of the team include Koi Turnbull, comic book artist for Michael Turner's Fathom and various DC and Marvel comics titles and editor, Robert Jeffrey II creator/writer of the Glyph comics award nominated Route 3 published by Terminus Media LLC.

"To have an opportunity to join such a talented creative crew on a project of such importance is a blessing. Now is the perfect time to get Douglass' story out to readers, as his story is even more relevant than ever," Jeffrey said.

Mark Stancil, owner of Terminus Media, publisher of the upcoming graphic novel commented, "The story of Frederick Douglass is just the kind of story we want to tell. Truth. Love. Forgiveness. Courage in the face danger and adversity is what the life well lived is all about. We created Terminus Media for such a time and such a story as this!"

"Like John Lewis' March series about the civil rights movement, The North Star will be an excellent way to engage the current generation in a way they'll enjoy while inspiring difficult conversations about how we can learn from our slavery stained past," commented Bell. "Douglass was a slave who believed in the God-given American promise.  Though he fought hard against racial injustice, he also showed great strength to forgive his former slave owners.  These are lessons that are worth passing along.

Bell and his team plan on marketing directly to schools, libraries, and community organizations. "We also hope to encourage our Kickstarter patrons to 'pay it forward' by purchasing books and giving them away to their young family members and kids in the community" he stated.

The North Star Kickstarter campaign will run from February 6 to March 23rd, 2018.  The official book published by Terminus Media will be released in Fall  2018. To contribute or place a pre-order go to:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1662556289/the-north-star-the-emancipation-of-frederick-dougl

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About Barron Bell

Dr. Barron R. Bell is a professor of Media Arts and Animation for the Art Institute of Portland and graphic novelist.  He is also the artist and creator of Cobalt: Warrior Angel (2002) and Glyph nominated Radio Free Amerika: Season 1(2013).

www.radiofreeamerika.com

About Robert Jeffrey II

Robert Jeffrey II is a freelance writer based out of Atlanta, GA and was picked to be a participant in the DC Comics Class of 2017 Writers Workshop. He is currently the Editor In Chief for BlackSci-Fi.com and has written for such publications as J'Adore Magazine, The Atlanta Voice Newspaper, and Urban Voices in Comics. His work with Atlanta based Terminus Media includes creator-owned comics (Route 3, Daddy's Little Girl) and other Terminus Media published books such as the Glyph Comic Award nominated Radio Free Amerika and Terminus Team-Up.

http://robertkjeffrey.com/comics/route-3/

About Koi Turnbull

Koi Turnbull has been an artist for Aspen Comics Michael Turner's Fathom, DC Comics (working on Flash and Superman Confidential), Marvel Comics (Terror INC, New Warriors, Black Panther and One Month 2 Live storyline) and other comic projects.

www.koiturnbull.com

About Terminus Media

Terminus Media is a creator-owned comic book publisher located in Atlanta, GA.

www.terminusmedia.com

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