Voting Is Your Super Power! - kolektiv autorů

In the 1950s there was the Cold War and Red Scare!These fears motivated civic organizations and major comic book companies to teamup and create beautifully drawn comic books with clever stories to be passed outin the streets, in union halls, in factories, at state fairs, in schools, inchurches--wherever people gathered. There were titles like "The Man Who StoleYour Vote" (with an evil masked super villain), "If Your Children Could Vote"(with a brave, brash Greta Thurnberg-of-the-time berating the adults), and "YourVote is Vital" (powerfully illustrated by Lee Elias!). The 1960s Civil Rights-era had the NAACPbehind a historically important, engaging comic book "The Street Where You Live"to motivatee blacks to get to the polls (drawn by pioneering black artist TomFeelings). There is historical evidence that this is an unknown Marvel comic!These comic books warned citizens to be onthe alert for political corruption and get out and vote to stop it! These lostand priceless comic books are beautifully restored and reprinted in full in thisfascinating edition. Multiple-Eisner Award winner Craig Yoe provides a revealingintroduction profusely illustrated with photos and rare cartoons.Vote to put sane, progressive people andpolicies in our government! This astonishingly relevant book will entertaininglyshow you why and how! As the caped crusadermight say, "Order now, citizen!"