May Day

a graphic history of protest

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Robin Folvik: May Day (2012, Between the Lines)

32 pages

English language

Published Nov. 21, 2012 by Between the Lines.

ISBN:
978-1-926662-90-9
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OCLC Number:
775860578

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4 stars (1 review)

2 editions

Review of 'May Day' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A very short and fast read that could be a good introduction to people who are just now learning about the history of May Day, which was basically me a metaphoric second ago so yay.
Written from what appears to be an Ontario perspective there is coverage of the rest of Turtle Island, with some pretty effortless inclusion of female-identified peoples contributions. And while there's a bit of tacit racial diversity included that could have been pushed a bit further I think. Reflecting on diversity I am struck by the lack of representation of disability in workers history comics... I can think of a few reasons why this is, but you would think there could be at least some background characters who were IDK injured on the job? This is one of the intersections I still feel like very much a n00b in this area so I really don't have …

Subjects

  • Politics and government
  • May Day (Labor holiday)
  • Protest movements
  • Comic books, strips
  • History

Places

  • Canada