The Talk #[nn]

Against a vivid orange field, a young Black teenager in a hoodie gazes out with a quietly searching expression — his face carrying both vulnerability and quiet resolve. Surrounding him, smaller panel vignettes hint at the broader world of conversations and relationships that frame his story. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell, The Talk promises an intimate, deeply human work that feels as urgent and necessary as any graphic novel published in 2023.