Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

by Octavia E. Butler • Adapted by Damian Duffy & John Jennings
Published by ABRAMS, paperback

Experience Octavia E. Butler’s bestselling masterpiece in a powerful new form with Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation—a #1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium.

This stunning visual retelling follows Dana, a young Black woman living in 1970s California who is violently pulled through time to a pre–Civil War plantation. Forced to confront the past in its rawest, most dangerous form, Dana must navigate history, survival, and the unsettling threads that tie generations together.

The award-winning team of Damian Duffy and John Jennings transforms Butler’s groundbreaking speculative fiction into a cinematic, emotionally resonant graphic novel that honors the original’s depth and urgency.

Pair it with:
• Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
• Parable of the Talents: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
—A powerful trio of Butler’s visionary works, adapted with care and artistry.

ABRAMS is an American publisher known for art-forward illustrated books, children’s titles, and stationery. Their books blend design, storytelling, and inclusive perspectives—celebrating diverse voices, cultures, and ideas. Committed to quality and integrity, ABRAMS practices “the art of books” across every title they produce.