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