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Not all graphic novels and comics are about superheroes, fantastical worlds, or fictional events. Our graphic novel collection includes a significant number of graphic memoirs and historical accounts, biographies, and introductions to theories and philosophies. Here are some highlights:
March. Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (328.73 L674 v.1)
This is the first of three in Congressman John Lewis’s personal account of his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, of which he was a key figure. This book focuses on Lewis’s early life, from his childhood in rural Alabama to his time with the Nashville Student Movement fighting against segregation through non-violent protest.
Maus: A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman
(940.5318 S75)
This is one title on the list you’ve probably already heard of, if not already read. Spiegelman’s classic fable is a simple and moving narrative about the Holocaust. This tale of survival portrays Nazis as cats and Jews as mice, therefore removing from the reader any familiarity on the topic, and drawing the reader closer to one of history’s bleakest episodes.
Showa: A History of Japan, 1926-1939 by Shigeru Mizuki (952.03 M685 v.1)
The first volume of Shigeru Mizuki’s painstakingly researched history of 20th –century Japan deals with the period leading up to World War II. By telling the history through a reliable narrator named Rat Man, Mizuki’s depictions of high unemployment, economic hardships, and militarization become personal and gripping. This is a wonderfully told history that shows how economic instability and technological developments influenced Japan’s foreign policy in the early 20th century.
The Woman Rebel: The Margaret Sanger Story by Peter Bagge (92 S223ba)
In this quick read, Peter Bagge recounts the life of the activist who fought to legalize birth control in America. Despite her noble efforts, Margaret Sanger was not without flaws, and Bagge does an excellent job showing all sides of this charismatic historical figure.
