Description: 9-11: Emergency Relief From School Library Journal Adult/High School-More than 60 sequential art pieces address the responses of their creators to the events of September 11, 2001, in a collection conceived as a fund-raiser for the American Red Cross. Harvey Pekar, Jeff Smith, Jessica Abel, Ted Rall, Peter Kuper, and Will Eisner are among the dozens of creative artists who share their feelings, thoughts, and activities in the wake of the destruction of the World Trade Center and the other airline attacks on that day. While some, including Sam Hester, Josh Neufield, and James Kochalka, provide simple and explicit reports of having an ordinary day in the life of a working artist turn into an extraordinary confrontation with politics, bloodshed, and emotional upheaval, others offer complex tales and scenarios fraught with psychological peril or personal responsibility. Brian Clopper spent the day teaching elementary school students whom he had been told not to inform of national and world events, while Jenny Gonzalez, newly released from a psychiatric hospital, had to contend with her own breakdown and dental surgery. Most of the pieces here provide reportorial accounts, but a few offer brilliant metaphor instead. With so many viewpoints, the surprise is that the collection as a whole is even in quality and absorbing from beginning to end or as an anthology to be consumed in any order. This is important for school and public library collections, as well as for book discussions and auxiliary reading in social science curricula.Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley Public Library, CACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Product Description The terrorist attacks in New York, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001 touched people worldwide, and cartoonists have turned to art to express their grief and support. 9-11: Emergency Relief is a comic book project to benefit the American Red Cross featuring some of the comic world's leading talents. From legendary creators such as Will Eisner and Harvey Pekar to new talents on the cutting edge of the comics medium such as James Kochalka and cover artist Frank Cho, over 80 cartoonists from all areas of the cartooning world have joined together in this community effort. Released January 2002 from Alternative Comics, 9-11: Emergency Relief is a collection of these cartoonists' personal non-fiction accounts of their experiences related to the tragedy. 100% of the profits from the 9-11 Emergency Relief trade paperback will be donated to the American Red Cross. From Library Journal Publisher and editor Mason has put together an impressive black-and-white anthology recording the responses of many members of the comics community to the crisis in New York City on September 11, 2001. Contributors include comics legends such as Will Eisner, whose one-page statement is heartbreaking, while others are relative newcomers such as Jessica Abel. Some stories record the actions/reactions of the cartoonists on that fateful day, while others are impressionistic. What shines through this collaborative effort is individual reaction to a collective sense of terror. Of particular interest is the piece "Down & Out," which takes place on the lower level of the World Trade Center. The comics industry has had a strong response to the events of September 11, with DC Comics and Marvel Entertainment also producing tribute books, perhaps because heroism is one of the focal points of American comics. 9-11 tellingly depicts an uncertain and hesitantly optimistic worldview. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries. Stephen Weiner, Maynard P.L., MACopyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. From Booklist The most compelling early books on September 11, 2001, are pictorial works (see "The Day the World Changed" [BKL F 1 02]) depicting the World Trade Center attack as history-in-the-making. This collection of "comics" reports how its contributors, many of them New Yorkers, reacted Fast and Free Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay additional for shipping, especially slow shipping? We get your order shipped out within 1-business day and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Competitive Pricing With our dynamic pricing model, our prices are always competitive. Our prices are some of the lowest that you will find on the internet. Rest assured that you're getting a good deal when purchasing with us. 30-day Money Back Guarantee We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. If you're unhappy with the product for any reason, you may return it back for your money-back or a replacement within 30 days. No questions asked!
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Brand: Alternative Comics
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Publication Year: 2002
Language: English
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Artist/Writer: Jessica Abel, Darren Merinuk, Scott Morse, Marc Hempel Page 1 &A, Gail Simone, Michael Avon Oeming, Chris Pitzer, Daniel Cooney, M. Chu, Graham Annable, Andy Ristaino, 9, Danny Donovan, Tom Derenick, Guy Davis, 5, Joyce Brabner, Eric Theriault, Hastings, Greg Larocque, Brian Clopper, John Harris Staton Page 2 &A, Neil Vokes, Robert Ullman, Ande Parks, Jim Harrison, Phil Noto, Meredith Yayanos, Jason Narvaez, Renée French, Jason Martin, Jim Kuhoric, K. Thor Jensen, Nick Abadzis, Chris Knowles, David Roman, Jon Hastings Credited As Jon &Quot, Laurenn Mccubbin, Michael Kupperman, Tom Beland, Ashley Wood, Derek Gray, Gray Morrow Page 8 &A, Phil Hester, A. David Lewis, Jen Sorensen, Nick Bertozzi, Gregory Benton, David Lasky, Will Eisner, Layla Lawlor, Hearn Jay Cho, Harry Roland Page 4 &A, Evan Forsch, 7, Lauren R. Weinstein, Tom Hart, Mark Stegbauer, Eric Wolfe Hanson, Jeff Smith, Dean Haspiel, 3, Carol Lay, Ted Rall, Evan Quiring, Jenny Gonzalez, Peter Kuper, Josh Neufeld, Harvey Pekar, Mike Manley, Peter Palmiotti, Steve Stegelin, Shannon Wheeler, Steve Ellis, Bean&Quot, Tony Millionaire, James Kochalka, 10, Sam Hester, Donna Barr, Metaphrog, Tommy Sommerville, Keith Knight, Neil Kleid, Mark Wheatley Page 6 &A, David Álvarez, Tomer Hanuka, Fly Orr, Alex Robinson, Nikki Coffman, Ellen Lindner, Jason Shawn Alexander
Cover Artist: Frank Cho
Series Title: 9-11 Emergency Relief
