The uprising at Attica Prison remains one of the bloodiest civil rights confrontations in American history... but without Frank "e;Big Black"e; Smith it could have been even worse. Now for the first time, the late Frank "e;Big Black"e; Smith shares his experience at the center of this uprising, struggling to protect hostages, prisoners and negotiators alike. Before his death, Frank "e;Big Black"e; Smith worked with writer and long time friend, Jared Reinmuth, to share the true story of his time in Attica State Prison. Adapted to a graphic novel by Amziane (Dark Horse's Muhammad Ali), this is an unflinching look at the price of standing up to injustice.