Dash Shaw

During the Civil War, many Quakers were caught between their fervent support of abolition, a desire to preserve the Union, and their long-standing commitment to pacifism. When Charles Cox, a young Quaker from Indiana, slips out early one morning to enlist in the Union Army, he scandalizes his family and his community.

Discipline is told largely through the letters exchanged between the Cox siblings—incorporating material from actual Quaker and soldier journals of the era—and drawn in a style that combines modern graphic storytelling with the Civil War–era battlefield illustrations of the likes of Thomas Nast and Winslow Homer. The result is a powerful consideration of faith, justice, and violence, and an American comics masterpiece.

The graphic storytelling is also sparse, simple, and "silent" illustrating the ideals of Quaker spirituality quite literally.

A marvelous feat of storytelling.… (más)

A nifty little murder mystery with an Agatha Christie vibe based on the characters from the classic board game -- which I have never played. Thankfully, Tim Hodler provides an article after the story explaining the history of the game and its appeal.

Alternative artist Dash Shaw was a surprising but inspired pick to create this media tie-in. He has fun with the art and plays around with the expectations of graphic novels and murder mysteries, even dropping in a few activities and puzzles along the way.

FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Candlestick / Dash Shaw, story and art -- On Murder Considered as a Recreational Activity / Tim Hodler, writer -- [Cover Gallery] / Dash Shaw, Jed McGowan, Sophie Franz, and Kevin Huizenga, illustrators -- Shaw in the Studio with the Candlestick / Suzette… (más)