Every now and again, there's a graphic novel that attracts people in who tend to poo-poo comics.
The Sandman series did it. As did Preacher.
Me, I'm slightly surprised I've not seen so much take up of The Nightly News.
It's a one volume book written and drawn by Jonathan Hickman.
The book is an angry attack on news media. He augments his claims with not only an appendix but also beautifully designed tables and diagrams in the main body of the comic.
In fact, the entire thing is stunningly well designed. You can just drink in these pages.
The story itself is about the mad-as-hell declaring war on the CNNs, the FOXs. The Nightly News.
It's compelling but is essentially a vehicle for Hickman's argument. It reminds me of the non-fiction Who Runs This Place? The Anatomy of 21st Century Britain (which whilst seven years old is still jaw-dropping).
And also Hickman's work is very darkly hilarious. Especially the intro into his little fact boxes.
It's delicious and stimulating, even if you don't agree completely with the politics therein.
Go buy it now and be prepared to lend it out to all your friends.
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