Me and the Devil Blues: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson
Legend has it that if you take your guitar and stand at a crossroads at the witching hour, the devil will appear. He’ll grab your instrument, play a song, and hand it back to you. You’ll walk away an expert bluesman, but you’ll have to pay the price: your immortal soul.The year is 1929. Deep in the Mississippi Delta, a young man named RJ dreams of becoming a bluesman. RJ is a simple farmer who can barely play guitar, but when he takes a midnight stroll, his life is forever changed. A phantasmagoric reimagining of the life of legendary blues great Robert Johnson, Me and the Devil Blues follows the journey of a man who really did sell his soul to the devil. Why not come along for the ride?(Source: Del Rey) Note: Won the 2009 Glyph Comics Awards in the Best Reprint Publication category.
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| Entry | Score | Sources | Votes (weight) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me and the Devil Blues: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson | 7.62 | 3 | 17,068 |
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