500 Years of Resistance Comic Book - Softcover

Gord Hill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551523604 ISBN 13: 9781551523606

Publisher: ARSENAL PULP PRESS, 2010

Synopsis

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. Gord Hill spent two years unearthing images and researching historical information to create The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book, which presents the story of Aboriginal resistance in a far-reaching format.

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Review:

"Hill's raw images convey the events depicted effectively."
--Publishers Weekly

"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."
--This Magazine

"The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book is a milestone. Never before have I come across a non-fiction graphic novel capable of evoking such a powerful emotional response. Dealing with such topics as genocide, oppression and assimilation the comic is sure to cause frustration and sadness in the reader. At the same time, 500 Years of Resistance is inspirational and empowering, accurately depicting the strength and nobility of Native warriors. Gord's straightforward approach to writing coupled with his iconic illustrations has created a truly groundbreaking comic book."
--Redwire Media

About the Author:

Gord Hill: Gord Hill is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw nation in British Columbia. He has been active in Indigenous resistance, anti-colonial, and anti-capitalist movements since 1990. He is also the author of The 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance, a slim volume of history published by PM Press (and distributed by AK Press) in 2009 that is a companion to the graphic novel.

Ward Churchill: Ward Churchill is a writer, political activist, and co-director of the American Indian Movement of Colorado. He is the author of numerous books on political and Indigenous peoples' resistance, including On the Justice of Roosting Chickens, Struggle for the Land, and Acts of Rebellion.

About this edition

• Publisher: ARSENAL PULP PRESS
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1551523604
• ISBN 13: 9781551523606
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80