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Reviews
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
April
2002
Review by Kat Kan
Through
their art and words, eighty-five artists and writers express their grief
and horror in response to the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington,
D.C., and the ill-fated attempt that ended in the fields of Pennsylvania.
With contributors ranging from well-known creators such as Will Eisner,
Harvey Pekar, and Jeff Smith, to newer talents, such as James Kochalka,
Frank Cho, Metaphrog, and Scott Morse, the intensely personal reactions
to the horrific events are portrayed through the unique style of each.
Some artists were in New York that day and witnessed the attack; others
reacted from far away. Author, cartoonist, and fifth grade teacher Brian
Clopper writes of how he, his students, and his family stumbled through
that day. Citing the earliest estimated death toll, cartoonist Tom Beland,
who lives in Puerto Rico, writes of how the deaths of strangers made him
want to cling to his family and appreciate the simple things: "For
6,000 people ... coming home has lost its magic. But I appreciate this
moment that much more."
Editor and Publisher Mason himself gathered all the talent to depict their experiences in this volume that will benefit the American Red Cross. This collection is just one of several comic book projects to salute the everyday heroes, allow people into personal lives of creators, mourn the dead, and carry on for the living. Readers will respond to the diverse reactions on these pages, which might help them sort out their own thoughts and feelings about September 11. All libraries, including middle and high school media centers, should have this book in their collections.
