bluenicorn's review against another edition
4.0
I need to read this again. It's so well-done and an incendiary account of what it means to be American, while simultaneously propositioning that America doesn't have to be this way. Very Howard Zinn-esque. Highly recommend to anyone who appreciates hidden, glossed-over American history. And comics. But the art is very un-comic-y- so really, very approachable.
itacuz's review against another edition
4.0
AMERICA IS BROKEN AND IT’S ALL OUR FAULT!!1!
While I agree with all the points made by the phenomenal graphic novel, I was left with a feeling of, “and?” Maybe it’s a sign of the times that someone saying America has all but crumbled makes me laugh. This was clearly published back when hope was a common part of my vocabulary. I almost gave it three stars, but had to remember that when Steve Darnall and Alex Ross were making this, they hadn’t yet met President Trump. The final few pages feel false, the victory feels unearned, we feel undeserving.
While I agree with all the points made by the phenomenal graphic novel, I was left with a feeling of, “and?” Maybe it’s a sign of the times that someone saying America has all but crumbled makes me laugh. This was clearly published back when hope was a common part of my vocabulary. I almost gave it three stars, but had to remember that when Steve Darnall and Alex Ross were making this, they hadn’t yet met President Trump. The final few pages feel false, the victory feels unearned, we feel undeserving.
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