Summary

As the latest comic book to play up historical act of bravery , Legion M is bringingDefiant : The Story of Robert Smallsto reader everywhere , telling the daring adventure of Robert Smalls . Set at the height of the Civil War , the comical made in partnership with Stranger Comics tell of one of the most audacious armed robbery in history , sending the nominal Smalls on an increasingly impressive journeying through American account .

Defianttells the story of Robert Smalls , an enslaved haven pilot who , during the Civil War , successfully stole a Confederate war vessel . And Screen Rant is pleased to offer proofreader an undivided preview ofDefiantbefore the leger formally go on sales event May 13 , 2024 ( presently available for preordervia its prescribed site ) .

DEFIANT’s Civil War Mission is Almost Too Incredible To Believe

Posing as the vas ’s skipper , the improbable hero was able to take control and voyage his style to freedom , with the Confederacy now down a ship without a unmarried cannonball having been give notice . An act of defiance in every sense of the word , it was as much command actions like these that helped win the warfare as it was the major engagement . Thanks to writer Rob Edwards ( The Princess and the Frog , Treasure Planet ) , and artists Nikolas Draper - Ivey , Sean Damien Hill , & Ray - Anthony Height , Legion M , and Stranger Comics , this human action of bravery is welcome its own comic – with the potential for more to come up .

Screen Rant has an exclusive prevue of ESSENTIALS , the new graphic novel send for on multiple top artist to wreak a fractured reality to life .

The DEFIANT Creative Team Have High Hopes For The Story’s Future

After raising $ 150,000 for the comic Koran on Kickstarter , the team at Legion M have aspirations for the comedian to make its elbow room to take or television . This would n’t be the first case of a crowdfunding success making its manner to other mass medium , and could mirrorthe trajectory of Keanu Reeves’BRZRKR . Hollywood has shown favor to inspiring write up , especially from conflicts like the Civil War , andDefiantis perfectly on - brand name for that . As the gang at Legion M said themselves , " this is a thrilling dangerous undertaking , with potential difference to think about and inspire citizenry around the earth . And it ’s based on a real - living superhero . "

It ’s important to observe that these prevue only offer a gustatory perception of what ’s to come , not showcasing the heist itself , and tempt reader to put the comedian to see the full activity . However , these snippets do a brilliant job of setting up the harsh , unforgiving conditions into which Robert Smalls was born ; and makes his get out all the more powerful .

Defiant : The Story of Robert Smallsissue # 1 go far on May 13 from Legion M and Stranger Comics , useable for preorder now viadefiantproject.com .

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Defiant Comic Cover Art of Robert Smalls