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trevoryan's review
3.0
I wanted to give this a higher rating, I REALLY did. And I did enjoy reading it. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in a unique story of an "all Indian rock band". But I am sorry to say that the craftsmanship is just not up to par. It can be hard to follow sometimes and some of the pages are just very poorly composed. Which is too bad, because it is a truly unique story. One that deserves to be told.
historybowler's review
3.0
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!
I wanted to like this book a lot more, but I think the art and integration of text make this book a lot harder. At times, there was too much text on the page. It is a really intriguing story, I just wish it was a bit better told in this format.
I wanted to like this book a lot more, but I think the art and integration of text make this book a lot harder. At times, there was too much text on the page. It is a really intriguing story, I just wish it was a bit better told in this format.
l1ndz7's review
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
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
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
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
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.