Drafted - An Illustrated Memoir of a Veteran's Service During the War in Vietnam

ESTABLISHED CREATOR: Parker is a 45-year veteran of the comics industry. Drafted is the first graphic novel he has both written and illustrated.RELEVANT TOPIC: Fewer and fewer people are enlisting in the military these days. Given recent discussions in the media around the draft and how Americans think of the Vietnam War and our ongoing military involvement overseas, this is the perfect book for classroom discussion.HUMOROUS APPROACH: The darker themes and topics are balanced with moments of humor, showcasing Parker''s unique voice.MOVIE ADAPTATION: In 2021, the short film Rick Parker, I''m Afraid was released and won first place at Sundance Collab, a digital space for independent artists from all over the world. It was director Shannon Meserve''s first film, and she is currently expanding it into a feature documentary.

Product details

• Authors: Rick Parker
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 16 to 99
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.05.2023
• EAN: 9781419761591
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-6159-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 260 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; military history, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / General, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / Vietnam War