“Propulsive reading, drawn with urgency and verve. Once you pick up The Talk, you won’t be able to put it down.”
—Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home and The Secret to Superhuman Strength

“Darrin Bell’s first foray into graphic novels is a triumph. A cinematically comic, coming-of-age blend of race, culture, and gratuitous nerdity. Wonderful.”
—Keith Knight, creator of The K Chronicles and Woke

“It’s nearly impossible to appreciate another person’s truth, but if a brilliant storyteller offers to light the way, take him up on it. Bell is the Ta-Nehisi Coates of comics, an indispensable explainer of how it feels to grow up in a world that repeatedly treats you as other. The talk with my white sons boiled down to 'Be kind.' It’s hard to overstate the distance between that admonition and 'Stay alive.'”
—Garry Trudeau, creator of Doonesbury

“A deeply personal, brutally honest, and achingly funny graphic novel that captures the fear, trauma, and complexity of growing up as a biracial man in the USA. The Talk is a strikingly illustrated vision.”
—Lalo Alcaraz, award-winning visual media artist and creator of the syndicated daily comic strip La Cucaracha

“This emotionally striking work is sure to leave a lasting mark.“
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A beautifully drawn book, rich with insight, humor, and hard-won knowledge.“
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review