Prince in Comics!

Sixteen artists’ depictions of Prince, plus Finet (Love Me Please!) and Lourenço’s text, make this a standout. The book spans from Prince’s birth to significant women in his life, his writing “Slave” on his cheek to show disdain for his record label’s business practices, his newborn son’s death, and more. Noteworthy art includes Christopher’s cover image of Prince, Christelle’s Pecout’s “A Star Is Born” panels featuring red dialogue bubbles, and Barrack Rima’s snow images that fade out to indicate Prince’s death in April 2016. The book’s layout is remarkable; chapter titles are highlighted in yellow on a purple, overview page with a paisley design in the upper left corner. The artist’s illustrations convey pivotal moments of Prince’s life and career and capture their interpretations of his evolving styles in appearance and music. Supplemental text and archival photographs (often black-and-white) of Prince, his bands (the Revolution, NPG, 3RDEYEGIRL), and key figures are positioned on purple pages. Contributors also weigh in on Prince’s best albums, and there’s a YouTube videos list worth checking out.