Reviews
Represent! (2020-) #1: It's a Bird by Christian Cooper, Emilio López, Alitha Martinez, Mark Morales
jhstack's review
4.0
A simple yet powerful look at racism and police violence through the eyes of a birdwatcher - inspired in part by author Christian Cooper's Central Park experience this past summer. I was left wanting a bit more, but it's free (on Comixology, Amazon, library ebook systems, etc.) and well worth a read.
rtwilliams16's review
4.0
I read this free comic on DC Comics. Illustrations are good. It tells a good story, wish it was longer.
brizreading's review
5.0
A short, moving fictional piece based on Christian Cooper's experience in Central Park.
shannferns's review
5.0
Just brilliant
The way it deals with racial bias and prejudice is just beautiful and the story/plot is amazing as well, really creative.
The way it deals with racial bias and prejudice is just beautiful and the story/plot is amazing as well, really creative.
p0tat0's review
4.0
This short comic is so powerful. I'm going to be eagerly awaiting future issues of Represent!
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review
4.0
Represent by Christian Cooper uses his experience of being threatened while bird watching to highlight the number of African-Americans who have been shot, killed, murdered, lynched by the police. It is at once beautifully illustrated and powerfully written.
The only weak part is the representation of the dog walker. She is a dog walker, a white woman as in real life. I just have to wonder why she is depicted as significantly heavier(and in a tracksuit too). Only fat white woman are racist and threatening?
The only weak part is the representation of the dog walker. She is a dog walker, a white woman as in real life. I just have to wonder why she is depicted as significantly heavier(and in a tracksuit too). Only fat white woman are racist and threatening?
thebookewyrme's review
5.0
A really powerful memoriam for those killed by racism in this country, with beautiful art. I heard about it at ALA Midwinter and immediately bought it to read on my comiXology app. My only complaint is that it’s too short! The device of the binoculars is so fascinating, I’d love to know more about what the kid makes of those!