Pawnshop
Row House Publishing · Paperback · July 15, 2025
There is no graphic novel quite like Pawnshop, which blends a variety of genres like Afrofuturism, poetry, sci-fi, and social justice.
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- Who it’s for
- A reimagined Philadelphia brings Black resistance, emotional equity, and complicated relationships together.
- Genres
- YA Sci-Fi Comics, African American YA, Diverse YA Graphic Novels
- Published
- Row House Publishing, July 15, 2025
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There is no graphic novel quite like Pawnshop, which blends a variety of genres like Afrofuturism, poetry, sci-fi, and social justice. PawnShop is an afro-futurist graphic novel that explores Black resistance, identity, and culture while emphasizing the importance of emotional regulation and public safety.
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Expanding on the worlds created in his poetry, Lindo explores the lives of everyday folx living in a re-imagined Philadelphia where healthcare is universal and emotional equity is regulated by two government entities: Emojis and Cupids. Illustrated by fellow Philadelphia poet and artist, Jovan McKoy, and colored by Philadelphia based artist, Jaz Malone, PawnShop is a Philly inspired and Philly made love letter to the potential of a better world and the complex relationships we will still have to navigate no matter what utopia we potentially create.
Emojis and Cupids
A reimagined Philadelphia brings Black resistance, emotional equity, and complicated relationships together.
Come here for
- Black resistance, identity, and culture in a reimagined Philadelphia
- Universal healthcare and regulated emotional equity
Expect
- Emojis and Cupids, two government entities regulating emotional equity
- Complex relationships in a potential utopia
Where it sits
| YA Sci-Fi Comics | 48% |
|---|---|
| African American YA | 42% |
| Diverse YA Graphic Novels | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Dystopian Comics
- Diverse YA Fiction
- Novels in Verse for Teens
- Authors
- LindoYes Jones
- Publisher
- Row House Publishing
- Published
- July 15, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Dystopian Comics