In the 1950s there was the Cold War and Red Scare!
These fears motivated civic organizations and major comic book companies to team
up and create beautifully drawn comic books with clever stories to be passed out
in the streets, in union halls, in factories, at state fairs, in schools, in
churches--wherever people gathered. There were titles like "The Man Who Stole
Your 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 "Your
Vote is Vital" (powerfully illustrated by Lee Elias!).
The 1960s Civil Rights-era had the NAACP
behind a historically important, engaging comic book "The Street Where You Live"
to motivatee blacks to get to the polls (drawn by pioneering black artist Tom
Feelings). There is historical evidence that this is an unknown Marvel comic!
These comic books warned citizens to be on
the alert for political corruption and get out and vote to stop it! These lost
and priceless comic books are beautifully restored and reprinted in full in this
fascinating edition. Multiple-Eisner Award winner Craig Yoe provides a revealing
introduction profusely illustrated with photos and rare cartoons.
Vote to put sane, progressive people and
policies in our government! This astonishingly relevant book will entertainingly
show you why and how!
As the caped crusader
might say, "Order now, citizen!"
