Black Dolls Vol. 1
A kick-ass graphic novel about an all-Black female pop-punk band and the epic battle they face at Clash of the Bands. For fans of Heartstopper and Josie and the Pussycats! Packed with humour and strong female attitude as four Black teens demand their spotlight.
Girl power with a modern twist... warning, this book may inspire readers to pick up a guitar and belt out their favourite angsty tune - The Irish Examiner
Band founder, Jada has always dreamed of tearing up the music industry rules - she'll fight anyone or anything who says otherwise. So when auditions open for Clash of the Bands, she forms Black Dolls. Influencer Sassy is lead vocals; Silvee's a killer bassist; Dina, an ex-child star who hates the cameras is on guitar, and Jada, self-proclaimed rhythm legend is on drums and vocals.
But band life is continual drama and everyone's got their secrets. Black Dolls battle each other, overbearing families, identity questions and media exploitation, trying to keep their dream alive.
Can Black Dolls overcome their differences and take the world by storm? Or will they crash and burn before they skyrocket . . .
For fans of heartfelt graphic novels and the kick-ass rock of We Are Lady Parts!
Rachel Faturoti (Author)
Rachel Faturoti is a YA and children's fiction writer, editor, and poet with a passion for broadening the scope of authentic Black representation in YA and children's fiction. She believes it's important for readers to see themselves represented well in stories. Rachel's favourite books are Skellig, Coraline and A Monster Calls.
Flo Woolley (Illustrator)
Flo Woolley is a freelance comic artist and illustrator based in Leeds, UK. They grew up in Glossop, Derbyshire, and studied Comic and Concept Art at Leeds Arts University. After graduating, they published their university final year comic 'Skin Deep' (a short queer horror/romance) with US indie publisher, Silver Sprocket.
Flo enjoys bouldering and cooking. They also have a longstanding passion for anime and manga which influences both their art and stories to form a style somewhere between western comic/cartoon styles and more Japanese influences.
Flo is part of the Leeds Comics Collective as well as The Biscuit Tin Comics Collective (https://biscuittincomics.wixsite.com/biscuittincomics)