Roots

Based on Alex Haley's landmark novel, this 2017 one-shot from IDW adapts the harrowing journey of Kunta Kinte, a young Mandinka man torn from his homeland and thrust into American slavery. Illustrated by Tara O'Connor, the comic distills the epic, generation-spanning saga into a single, powerful issue that emphasizes the brutal realities of the slave trade. It serves as a poignant and accessible entry point to a story that remains a vital touchstone in American historical fiction.