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Oni Press’ Draw Out the Vote is Here

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Why rock the vote, when you can draw it? Oni Press has launched Draw Out the Vote, a free state by state comics voting guide to view, download, print, and share, available now! Join creators Kiku Hughes (ELEMENTS: Fire – A Comic Anthology by Creators of Color), Jarrett Williams (Super Pro K.O.!), Bianca Xunise (The Nib), Shamus Beyale (Ghetto Klown), Melanie Gillman (As The Crow Files), Christina “Steenz” Stewart (Archival Quality), Natalie Riess (Space Battle Lunchtime), Arigon Starr (Super Indian), Terry Blas (Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom), Rashad Doucet (Alabaster Shadows), and more, discussing a variety of topics centered around the act of voting.

Fifty-two different artists explore what voting, politics, and living in American mean to them in this collection of black-and-white comics. Cartoonists from each state (plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico) were invited to contribute to the project, which Oni hopes will increase voter awareness and encourage comics readers to vote in the November midterm elections. Included with each comic are instructions on how to register to vote in each state—as well as what to do to actually vote, and other things to note that may affect your ability to vote. (Can you wear a campaign shirt to the polls? Can you vote if you have a felony conviction?) Voting is our civic duty, and Oni Press wants to make it as easy as possible for people to register and vote in 2018.

Review: Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers Volume 1

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Back in 2002, Nicholas Cage, starred in this movie, which would have been like every other war movie, if not for the subject matter. It was called Windtalkers. The movie explored one of the many times a government has exploited one of their indigenous peoples for their own purposes.  It also starred Michael Beach, who was recently seen in Suicide quad, and should have been the featured player. Instead the movie, delved into Cage’s character’s psychosis and his struggle with PTS. What should have been a major victory for most of these war heroes, became less than subterfuge as it came off as another star vehicle for the veteran actor.

I felt personally that Beach should have been the star of the movie, but instead it became one of those movies where he needed to be saved most of the time. Their stories, even with the movie, still are unknown to most people. This why when I came across Tales of The Mighty Code Talkers Volume 1, it grabbed my attention, as I wanted to know more about these unheralded heroes. In “We Speak in Secret”, a soldier talks about his first time in a foxhole.

In “Annumpa Luma: Code Talker”. Our story revolves around the E-Tribe of World War I, and these first Choctaw soldiers created the first set of codes. In “Code: Love”, two friends reconnect after years apart on the warfront. In “PFC Joe”, a soldier’s lessons growing up on the reservation gives him more than most on the battlefield. In” Mission: Alaska”, two Creek soldiers undergo a secret mission, that neither could ever talk about. In “Trade Secrets”, a Comanche soldier undergoes torture, never breaking, to be remembered as a hero. In” Korean War Caddo”, after the death of a family member, a young woman, finds her grandfather’s war journal, detailing the trials and tribulations he went through.

Overall, an excellent collection of stories, that gives the world a much-needed piece of history that everyone needs to know. The stories contained are adventurous, relevant, and at times, harrowing. The art throughout these stories blend together seamlessly and complement the stories well. Altogether, a great collection of stories that will let the reader know who these war heroes were.

Story: Lee Francis IV, Lee Francis III, Roy Boney Jr., Arigon Starr, Jonathan Nelson, Johnnie Diacon, Michael Sheyahshe, Renee Nejo
Art: Arigon Starr, Roy Boney Jr, Theo Tso, Weshoyot Alvitre
Story: 9.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 9.3 Recommendation: Buy