A stylized illustration, the subtitle mentions that it is a story from the North Star, a graphic novel adaptation of "The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass."

The INCREDIBLE true story of Frederick Douglass crashes onto the comic book page in THE RUNAWAY PLOT!

Life and death hang in the balance as Frederick and his friends plan to escape from slavery and follow the North Star to FREEDOM!

Based on the writings of Frederick Douglass, written by Daniel Hancock, art and design by Dr. Barron Bell.

This mini-comic is presented to you as a FREE gift by the Douglass Leadership Institute.

THE RUNAWAY PLOT (Free Digital Edition)
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The INCREDIBLE true story of Frederick Douglass crashes onto the comic book page in THE RUNAWAY PLOT!

Life and death hang in the balance as Frederick and his friends plan to escape from slavery and follow the North Star to FREEDOM!

Based on the writings of Frederick Douglass, written by Daniel Hancock, art and design by Dr. Barron Bell. This digital comic is presented to you as a FREE gift by the Douglass Leadership Institute.

The Douglass Leadership Institute’s founder, the late Bishop Dean Nelson, was the executive editor of THE RUNAWAY PLOT. He presented the comic at the DLI Regional Conference: Our Faith, Our Family, Our Freedom, November 2023.

Two men smiling, taking a selfie in front of a poster with animated characters, including a man with afro hair and a bow tie, and other diverse characters.

Creators Daniel Hancock and Dr. Barron Bell at the Liberty University art gallery exhibit featuring their comics and graphic novels, February 2025.

Concept art for an animated special on the young life of Frederick Douglass.