9-11: Emergency Relief

by Mason, Jeff, ed

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good, ex-lib. Alternative Comics Gainesville, FL 2002 First First 208, wraps, illus., usual library markings, covers somewhat worn and soiled A comic book to benefit the American Red Cross. The terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001 touched people worldwide, and cartoonists have turned to art to express their grief and support. 9-11: Emergency Relief is a comic book project to benefit the American Red Cross featuring some of the comic world's leading talents. From legendary creators such as Will Eisner and Harvey Pekar to new talents on the cutting edge of the comics medium such as James Kochalkaand cover artist Frank Cho, over 80 cartoonists from all areas of the cartooning world have joined together in this community effort. Released January 2002 from Alternative Comics, 9-11: Emergency Relief is a collection of these cartoonists' personal non-fiction accounts of their experiences related to the tragedy.

Book summary

Eighty-three cartoonists respond to the events of September 11, 2001--the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Harvey Pekar, Jessica Abel, and others use the comics medium to record where they were and what they were doing when they learned of the attacks, and what they felt afterward. Proceeds to go to the American Red Cross.