Description: The Puerto Rican War by John Vasquez Mejias "A brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself."-Kirkus, STARRED Review Rendered in gorgeously carved wood blocks and buffeted with historical supplemental material, John Vasquez Mejiass The Puerto Rican War tells the story of the the 1950 insurrection on the island that resulted in 38 deaths and a failed assassination attempt against President Harry S. Truman. Told as a fable, in which the leaders of the movement are visited by the ghosts of Michael Collins and Gandhi, this book showcases an important and often overlooked moment in American history and a historical touchstone for the Puerto Rican independence movement. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography John Vasquez Mejias is a visual artist and high school art teacher in the Bronx. He regularly produces zines, comics, and performs hand-crafted puppet shows and theater events based on The Puerto Rican War and other subjects. The self-published version of The Puerto Rican War is in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Library. Review "The woodblock method lends density and gravitas to the work that command attention; each centimeter of each panel is rich in visual detail, inviting readers to linger over the page….A brilliant blend of graphic and literary narration and a lovely work of art in itself." —Kirkus, STARRED Review "Mejias brilliantly weaves his heavy, saturated, and stunningly beautiful woodblock method with common comics tropes, as in an entire narrow panel filled with firefight sound effects—"PEW TANG ZANG BANG PIM PLIP ZAP BUM ZOP."—Booklist, STARRED Review "Mejiass painstakingly hand-carved woodblock art results in vibrant, detailed scenes that lend a poetic touch throughout. This impressive work of art brings history to full and fascinating life." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review "Each page of this elegant, agit-prop stylized, confrontational yet nuanced account of the 1950s Puerto Rican independence movement is printed from painstakingly hand-carved woodblocks. It took Mejias a decade to create this art object—cutting into the negative space to reveal history more often swept away. Ive been a fan of Mejiass since I first (many years ago) picked up his zine Paping. Its cheering to see the dedication he puts to his craft respected in such a high-quality hardcover release."—Publishers Weekly "This is a story most people today have forgotten, but one full of fascinating people and riveting events. The graphic format makes this history accessible to todays readers, whether in school or out."—We Are Teachers Details ISBN1454952466 Author John Vasquez Mejias Format Hardcover AU Release Date 2024-08-20 Pages 112 Publisher Union Square & Co. Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781454952466 Subtitle A Graphic History Audience General Country of Publication United States Illustrations 96 color illus. Publication Date 2024-06-27 Imprint Union Square & Co. US Release Date 2024-06-27 ISBN-10 1454952466 UK Release Date 2024-06-27 DEWEY 972.95052 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168439951;
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