![]() ![]() It is a stunning artistic accomplishment that reveals more with each subsequent reading as the layers of artwork and subtle contemplation of history give way to increasing complexity. Morian's depiction of this saga is nothing short of monumental possessing a deft ability to shift between styles depending upon the needs of the story and always guaranteed to enrapt readers' eyes. Yet the story really centers on the people of Afghanistan and the international struggles inflicted upon them, using the superhero genre as a metaphor for a tragic history of violence and terror. Writer Deniz Camp and artist Stipan Morian detail an alternate version of 20th-century history in which the imperial powers of the United States and the Soviet Union possess superpowers and use them for predictably destructive purposes. ![]() ![]() It's the sort of comic that is obviously awesome, using that word in its original sense, the moment you read it. The moment I finished reading 20th Century Men, I emailed my comic book store to reserve two copies of the collection: one for my home and one for my classroom. 20th Century Men (Photo: Stipan Morian, Image Comics) ![]()
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