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After the Rain

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After the Rain adapts Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road" into a gripping graphic novel set in Nigeria. During a sudden storm, young Nigerian-American Chioma encounters a mysterious boy with a burning touch who then vanishes, leaving eerie footprints behind. This encounter triggers strange and chilling events, forcing Chioma to confront her heritage and supernatural forces to survive.
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This graphic novel is ideal for readers interested in stories blending folklore, magical realism, and psychological horror. It appeals especially to fans of diverse #OwnVoices narratives and those seeking rich cultural heritage themes within comics.

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"Adapted from the short story "On the Road" by Nnedi Okorafor."

Nnedi Okorafor's story of Chioma, a young Nigerian-American woman whose destiny is revealed during a furious rainstorm-now in paperback, with bonus content including Q&As with the creative team and never-before-seen art and designs!

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After the Rain is an adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor's short story, "On the Road." The adaptation, written by John Jennings and illustrated by David Brame, begins in Nigeria during a powerful, unexpected storm. While visiting her grandmother, a young Nigerian-American woman named Chioma answers a knock at the door and is horrified by what she seesβ€”a young boy with a severe head wound is standing on the doorstep.

When he touches Chioma, his hand burns like fire and just as suddenly as he arrived, he disappears. Her grandmother comes down to see what is wrong and chastises Chioma for opening the door to a stranger. Outside, there are only footprints in the mud, which vanish in the same manner as their owner.

This event sets off a chain of mysterious occurrences that become more and more terrifying. Chioma knows that something is wrong, and that the boy has "marked" her in some way. Haunted and hunted, Chioma must embrace her heritage in order to survive.

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Publishers Weekly praises David Brame's bold colouring and emotional detail for creating an unnerving atmosphere that honours Okorafor's voice. Booklist highlights the graphic medium's perfect adaptation of trauma and family history. NPR Books emphasises the immersive visual portrayal of Chioma's ancestral confrontation. Comic Book Resources calls it a phenomenal and haunting story. The School Library Journal STARRED review notes its mix of horror, magical realism, and powerful #OwnVoices perspective, making it a valuable addition to any collection.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419743566

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by David Brame
  • Adapted by John Jennings

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Nnedi Okorafor, PhD, is a novelist of Nigerian descent known for weaving African culture into creative, evocative settings and memorable characters. Her novels include Zahrah the Windseeker (winner of the Wole Soyinka Prize for African Literature), The Shadow Speaker (winner of the CBS Parallax Award), and Long Juju Man (winner of the Macmillan Writer’s Prize for Africa). Okorafor lives in Illinois with her daughter, Anyaugo, and family. Okorafor’s recent work includes the graphic novel LaGuardia, the miniseries Antar from IDW Comics, and Wakanda Forever and the Shuri series for Marvel Comics.
John Jennings is the curator of the Abrams ComicArts Megascope list as well as the illustrator of Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation and Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation. He is a professor of media and cultural studies at the University of California at Riverside and has written several works on African American comics creators. He lives in Riverside, California.
David Brame is blackity Black, and Afrofuturist, and refuses to comb his hair. He’d rather spend that time making comics. He’s worked on titles such as Is’Nana the Were-Spider, Medisin, Baaaad Muthaz, Box of Bones, and Necromancer Bill. He lives in Mexico.

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