The DC character, famed for her affiliations with Green Lantern, finds new strength in Lilliam Rivera and Steph C.’s young adult graphic novel, Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story. reimagine one of DC s greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family. When she is not battling villains or saving others from harm, Jessica Cruz must battle her own anxieties something even a superhero cannot escape. Despite feeling helpless with her father, Jessica must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice for her community. Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. But when her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an abyss of anxiety. Eventually, she stops wanting revenge, but still attacks a cop to prevent him from taking another undocumented immigrant. It is this sentiment that makes Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story a wonderful origin story for the young hero. One day, her world collapses and she is consumed by wanting revenge, ignoring everything she worked so hard for. As the novel’s color palette transitions from shades of red and orange to green and blue, Jessica finally lets go of her anger and, instead, harnesses her inner strength to positively change the world. Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story Written by Lilliam. Below is the official synopsis and above is a first look at the cover and interior images revealed today. Available copies Holds Current holds Record. Unearthed follows the story of an undocumented Latina girl who strives to be perfect. Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story marks both Lilliam and Steph’s debut project with DC and is scheduled to hit stores and online retailers everywhere books are sold on September 14, 2021. ![]() reimagine one of DC's greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope. Unearthed : a Jessica Cruz story / written by Lilliam Rivera art by Steph C. And despite her attempts to lean on her friends and family, she finds herself constantly visited by visions of Aztec gods, one pulling her toward hope and the other toward anger. Rating details 323 ratings 91 reviews Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. As the xenophobia in Coast City increases, Jessica begins to debate if it s worth staying in the U.S. Jessica usually worries for her undocumented parents, but her fears and anxiety escalate as a mayoral candidate with a strong anti-immigration stance runs for office. She's a dedicated student, popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done everything they can to give her a better life in the United States. reimagine one of DC s greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope. Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C.
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