Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves

Marcelo D'Salete's Angola Janga: Kingdom of Runaway Slaves (2019–present, Fantagraphics) is a graphic history that illuminates the little-known story of the Palmares quilombo, a 17th-century Brazilian settlement of escaped enslaved people. Through D'Salete's powerful, expressive artwork and a script co-written with Andrea Rosenberg, the series brings to life the community's fierce resistance against colonial forces. This work is a vital, unflinching examination of a foundational chapter in Brazilian history, told with scholarly rigor and artistic passion.