A review by potatomcgee
The Silence of Our Friends by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos

4.0

The Silence of Our Friends tells the story of two families whose lives are touched by the Houston TSU protest, which was escalated by police into a riot. The artwork is both beautiful and gritty, which complements the story well. It shows examples of the best and the worst of humanity. The story is fascinating and one that hasn't been told before. My only issue was that it felt like a snapshot of these people's lives,rather than a fully fleshed out story. For example, details about one daughter's blindness are mentioned briefly, but never fully explored. I would have liked to read more about these families.