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The graphic novel about a Black 12yearold navigating a new school was highlighted as a bestselling, awardwinning title that faced a ban attempt in Texas.
New Kid? Which, of course... Yeah, like comic book? The graphic novel? Yes. New Kid.
— Episode: 758: Talking While Black
Episode: 758: Talking While Black
The graphic novel about a Black 12yearold navigating a new school was highlighted as a bestselling, awardwinning title that faced a ban attempt in Texas.
New Kid? Which, of course... Yeah, like comic book? The graphic novel? Yes. New Kid.
New Kid was widely acclaimed. It won a ton of awards. It was a number one New York Times bestseller, translated into a dozen languages. New Kid is a semiautobiographical graphic novel about a boy, Jordan, who wants to be an artist and go to art school.
When he published New Kid in 2019, Jerry had been writing comics for decades. This was the book he'd always wanted to write.
