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Hip Hop Family Tree

By Ed Piskor
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Hip Hop Family Tree by Ed Piskor is an explosively entertaining and encyclopaedic graphic novel chronicling the formative years of hip hop. Originally serialised on Boing Boing, it vividly captures iconic figures like DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, and follows three kids who would become RUN-DMC. Presented in a style evocative of 1980s Marvel comics, it merges history and culture to portray the intense energy and style of hip hop’s early days.
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Ideal for fans of hip hop culture, graphic novel enthusiasts, and readers interested in music history and cultural studies. Also suitable for those who enjoy dynamic comic art and storytelling inspired by classic superhero comics.

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From exciting young talent and self-proclaimed hip hop nerd Ed Piskor comes this explosively entertaining, encyclopaedic history of the formative years of the music genre that has changed global culture.

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From exciting young talent and self-proclaimed hip hop nerd Ed Piskor comes this explosively entertaining, encyclopaedic history of the formative years of the music genre that has changed global culture. Originally serialised on the hugely popular website Boing Boing, Hip Hop Family Tree has been collected in a single volume cleverly presented in a style evocative of the Marvel comics of the same era.

Captured are the vivid personalities of stars like DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, as well as three kids who later become RUN-DMC.

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Action-packed, fun and funny, praised by Seattle Times, and described as gripping by NPR. De La Soul raves, Ed Piskor is the sh#t!! The A.V. Club highlights Piskor’s remarkable ability to blend hip hop and superhero comics to capture the music’s intensity. Fab Five Freddy calls it cool enough to freeze hot water. The Huffington Post commends the mind boggling research and history packed into the book. Even those less familiar with hip hop will appreciate its cultural significance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781606996904

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 November 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 333.0mm

Weight: 532g

Pages: 114

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About the Author

Ed Piskor (1982-2024) was the New York Times bestselling creator of Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design as well as the co-conspirator behind the YouTube channel sensation, Cartoonist Kayfabe.

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