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l1ndz7's review against another edition
4.0
I love nonfiction graphic novels. This was an informative story about the political times of the rise (and fall) an an all Native American rock band.
I listened to some of their music after reading this and they’re really good! I recognized the song that was featured in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1.
I listened to some of their music after reading this and they’re really good! I recognized the song that was featured in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1.
heidisreads's review against another edition
4.0
A graphic novel that gives voice to the 1970s rock band called Redbone. This goes so much further than their music - delving into the creation, events and activism of the AIM (American Indian Movement). The family of Pat and Lolly Vegas helped with this project - which is important because the American Indian voice has been neglected for far too long. This would definitely be something to give to someone who was impacted and influenced by the March books by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nathan Powell.
libeerian's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed thanks to an ARC from Netgalley!
An interesting graphic biography of Redbone, a Native American rock band from the 60s and 70s. It is wonderful to have this as a document for a musical group I knew nothing about, fitting in the history of Redbone with the rise of AIM and activist movements that started at the time. The layout can sometimes be a little confusing and it's not always easy follow to the order for the dialogue, but I like that the art took some stylistic risks in the layout. Crank up some Redbone and dig into this book!
An interesting graphic biography of Redbone, a Native American rock band from the 60s and 70s. It is wonderful to have this as a document for a musical group I knew nothing about, fitting in the history of Redbone with the rise of AIM and activist movements that started at the time. The layout can sometimes be a little confusing and it's not always easy follow to the order for the dialogue, but I like that the art took some stylistic risks in the layout. Crank up some Redbone and dig into this book!
lindsayb's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like this story could have been presented a lot better...I just did not love the storytelling or the artwork. The most interesting part was the coverage of AIM, but that was just an overview.
saracat's review against another edition
3.0
First, I want to thank NetGalley and IDW Publishing for making this ARC available for me to review.
If I were viewing this book just based on the art, I'd probably give it a 4 or 4.5. It's not a style of art that I'm drawn to, but it feels to be matched very well with the story that is being told. Though, at times, it was confusing as to which dialogue box to read next.
The concept of the story: a daughter hearing her father reflect on the past is really a great framework for allowing the daughter to stand in as the person to ask questions the reader would also like answers to. However, for me, I had a hard time following sections that included information about people or events I was already familiar with. Though, the explanations felt clearer when talking about things not related to the group Redbone directly (like the occupation at Wounded Knee for example). I think this story has a lot of potential, but feel it could benefit from some changes if they want to reach audiences who are not already fans of, and familiar with, Redbone.
If I were viewing this book just based on the art, I'd probably give it a 4 or 4.5. It's not a style of art that I'm drawn to, but it feels to be matched very well with the story that is being told. Though, at times, it was confusing as to which dialogue box to read next.
The concept of the story: a daughter hearing her father reflect on the past is really a great framework for allowing the daughter to stand in as the person to ask questions the reader would also like answers to. However, for me, I had a hard time following sections that included information about people or events I was already familiar with. Though, the explanations felt clearer when talking about things not related to the group Redbone directly (like the occupation at Wounded Knee for example). I think this story has a lot of potential, but feel it could benefit from some changes if they want to reach audiences who are not already fans of, and familiar with, Redbone.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Redbone was another amazing graphic novel that deals with an underrepresented group in literature: the Native American people. I read Indian No More several days ago which makes it two books more I’ve read about Native Americans than I read in all of last year. We are getting better about creating books about other cultures, but we can do more.
rbreade's review against another edition
You know and probably love their hit song, "Come and Get Your Love," from having heard it in that marvelous scene near the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1, but there's a fascinating history--and lots more music--behind this band, Redbone, and it's documented here by Staebler in conjunction with one of the two brothers, Pat Vega, who started the group. Despite a tendency for the dialogue to become expository in places, the story of Redbone is riveting as it includes such figures and forces as Jimi Hendrix, AIM (the American Indian Movement), and the Queen of England.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed learning about a band that I had never heard of before. I appreciated that my home state was mentioned quite a bit, as was Native American history. I appreciated the use of color in the book - it made flashbacks and the present easy to track.