He also draws and writes under the pseudonym zig zag. In this stirring graphic nonfiction book by the acclaimed author of the 500 years of resistance comic book, gord hill looks at the history of fascism over the last hundred years, and the concurrent antifa movements that work fastidiously to topple it. Vancouver, 2010 comics arent always known for treating serious subjects, but gord hill s the 500 years of resistance comic book adds a dose of reality to the genre hill, of the kwakwakawakw nation, has taken the topics of dispossession, genocide, and the colonization of first nations in the western hemisphere and. Anita shreve is the acclaimed author of more than a dozen novels, including a change in altitude, testimony. Beyond these audiences, the anticapitalist resistance comic book will be of interest to activists and educators interested in supplementing and expanding traditional literacies through the incorporation of graphic narrative. The 500 years of resistance comic book, book by gord hill. Gord hill author of the 500 years of resistance comic book. Arsenal pulp press, 2002 uvic indigenous law research unit, mikomosis and the wetiko university of victoria. He is a member of the kwakwakawakw nation whose territory is located on northern vancouver island and adjacent mainland in the province of british columbia. Gord hill spent two years unearthing images and researching historical information to create the. The middle decade of the last century was not a good one for the comics industry. Libro free romancing the runaway bride return to cowboy creek karen kirst 97835369703 books. Gord hill blends his visual and literary talents to tell the story of aboriginal life since the arrival of europeans in the western hemisphere in 1492 500 years of resistance succeeds as a bold primer on colonialism and its haunting legacy today. Buy 500 years of resistance comic book reprint by gord hill isbn.
Nov 14, 2014 the 500 years of resistance comic book a powerful and historically accurate graphic portrayal of indigenous peoples resistance to the european colonization of the americas, beginning with the spanish invasion under christopher columbus and ending with the six nations land reclamation in ontario in 2006. Resistance is a comic book limited series published by wildstorm, based on the resistance video game series. If the books title isnt enough to tell you what perspective hill, a member of th. The past ten years have been significant indeed some might say phenomenally good for the comics industry and the medium as a whole.
Apr 15, 2010 gord hill is the author of the 500 years of resistance comic book, the anticapitalist resistance comic book, and the antifa comic book. Resistance comics conform comics the balls no one else has. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Either the scarlet speedster was faster than any other person on earth, including the man of steel, or dc comics had been lying to us for years. Read or download the 500 years of resistance comic book book by gord hill. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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In this stirring graphic nonfiction book by the acclaimed author of the 500 years of resistance comic book, gord hill looks at the history of fascism over the last 100 years, and the concurrent antifa movements that work fastidiously to topple it. In light of the news, his publisher asked him to turn his attention to the. Gord hill is the author of the 500 years of resistance comic book 3. The 500 years of resistance comic book launch april 27th, 2010. A powerful and historically accurate graphic portrayal of indigenous resistance to the european colonization of the americas, by vancouver artist and activist gord hill. Includes an introduction by activist ward churchill, leader of the. The 500 years of resistance comic book by gord hill. This pamphlet also includes artwork by the author, native artist.
The 500 years of resistance comic book is a powerful and historically accurate graphic portrayal of indigenous resistance to the european colonization of the americas, beginning with the spanish invasion under christopher columbus and ending with the six nations land reclamation in ontario in 2006. Statement of ownership at end of book states that average monthly sales the past year were 279,885. It is written by mike costa, with art by ramon perez, with the prequel being written by dan abnett and andy lanning, with pencils by c. The 500 years of resistance comic book quill and quire. Review of the 500 years of resistance comic book, by gord hill. The 500 years of resistance comic book by gord hill is. Never before have i come across a nonfiction graphic novel capable of evoking such a.
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