Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus

Ed Piskor’s Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus (Fantagraphics, 2023–present) collects his sprawling, meticulously researched graphic history of hip-hop’s golden age into a single, massive volume. Originally serialized across multiple issues, this omnibus edition presents Piskor’s signature blend of documentary-style storytelling and vibrant, cartoonish art, tracing the genre’s evolution from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. It’s an essential, celebratory chronicle for both hip-hop heads and comics fans, capturing the culture’s pioneers, rivalries, and creative explosion with infectious energy.