...new from Monthly Review Press A graphic novel about three friends who set out from Brooklyn, determined to make Spain the tomb of fascism

"The boundless courage and abiding heroism of Americans who risked everything to fight against fascism—in this moving and unforgettable account of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War.” ―Oliver Stone & Peter Kuznick

!BRIGADISTAS! AN AMERICAN ANTIFASCIST IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

In this exhilarating graphic novel about the Spanish Civil War, three American friends set off from Brooklyn to join in the fight—determined to make Spain “the tomb of fascism” for the sake of us all. Together they defy the U.S. government and join the legendary Abraham Lincoln Brigade, throw themselves into battle, and conduct sabotage missions behind enemy lines.

As Spain is shattered by the savagery of combat during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), readers see the darkening clouds of the World War to come.

!Brigadistas! will stir the memories of older audiences familiar with the Spanish Civil War as a time of unparalleled international solidarity and heartbreak.... ...and it will expose young audiences to the passions, politics, and conflicts of a bygone era with striking contemporary relevance.

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“Anne Timmons has wonderfully captured the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, the heroism of the Lincoln. Battalion volunteers, and the life of one working class American who offered his life to fight fascism.” ―Sharon Kahn Rudahl, illustrator of Ballad of an American: The Story of Paul Robeson

“¡Brigadistas! offers a stunning presentation of the struggles of ordinary blue collar American youngsters in the American Lincoln Battalion   joining with an international crew of volunteers to stop fascism   before it could spread beyond Germany and Italy. Young readers especially will appreciate   the combination   of clear narrative and the brilliant art of Anne Timmons.” ―Daniel Czitrom, Ford Foundation History Professor at Mt. Holyoke College, and Chair Emeritus of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives

“One of the most dramatic social conflicts of the twentieth century conveyed in compelling graphic form. At marches and demonstrations, the old guys always captured our attention: “Hey it’s the Lincoln Brigade.” And here we have the story of these “premature anti-fascists” who started the long struggle to defend democracy a little early in Spain.” ―James Barrett, famed historian of labor and the Left, Professor Emeritus of History and African American Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign