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Feb 29, 2012 Brent rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: fans of history, texas, native americans, and rousing good comics

Recommended to Brent by: Last Gasp

This work of history in accessible graphic novel form tells the life story of Quanah Parker.
Cartoonist and raconteur Jackson went by nom de plume Jaxon in the underground comics. His Texas history graphic novels, starting with this biography, are really good.
I bought this in the form of three "underground" comics from Last Gasp of San Fransisco back in the day. I just reread this collated volume, thanks to a reprint edition and our library, for the first time in a long time, more than thirty ye This work of history in accessible graphic novel form tells the life story of Quanah Parker.
Cartoonist and raconteur Jackson went by nom de plume Jaxon in the underground comics. His Texas history graphic novels, starting with this biography, are really good.
I bought this in the form of three "underground" comics from Last Gasp of San Fransisco back in the day. I just reread this collated volume, thanks to a reprint edition and our library, for the first time in a long time, more than thirty years. I miss knowing the author was alive and working: he died at his own hand about ten years back. His history comics are so good, so important, and so worth your time.
Highest recommendation.
I wish more archival care had been taken, more space given to reproduce Jaxon's fine cross-hatching. Maybe a publisher - like Fantagraphics, or, say, the University of Texas Press - would undertake a critical, archival edition of the works of Jack Jackson. ...more

Apr 05, 2018 Brian Lewis rated it really liked it

I liked this book a lot. It doesn't read like a story though. More like reading a history book. In fact, I think it should be required reading for high school students. Especially for those of us who live west of the Mississippi. You'll be amazed at how a small nomadic people rose to become the most dominant tribe and obstacle to the white man's takeover of the land west of the Texas plains.

Once the horse was re-introduced to America through the Spaniards, the Comanche people were exceptianal at

I liked this book a lot. It doesn't read like a story though. More like reading a history book. In fact, I think it should be required reading for high school students. Especially for those of us who live west of the Mississippi. You'll be amazed at how a small nomadic people rose to become the most dominant tribe and obstacle to the white man's takeover of the land west of the Texas plains.

Once the horse was re-introduced to America through the Spaniards, the Comanche people were exceptianal at taming the animal as well as being masterfully proficient riders and marksmen. It's reasonable to say that without the horse, we might not have ever heard of the Comanche.

The book dispels some of the myths on how the Cavalry fought (shooting a gun while riding a horse was unheard of) and does it's best to go into the believed origin and history of the Comanches. It also goes into the history of some of their famous chiefs and kidnap victims as well as their eventual downfall which was achieved through the killing-off of the buffalo (their main food source) and the invention of the buffalo rifle which had an accuracy range greater than the Comanches arrows.

Think about that for a minute. It took the invention of a rifle that could not only shoot a heavy caliber bullet at a lethal speed at a great distance but had to do it accurately enough to hit a man outside of the kill range of the typical arrow fired by a Comanche warrior to be able to finally beat them back. They were that accurate with their arrows.

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Feb 17, 2018 Geoff Sebesta rated it it was amazing

This book was an absolute delight. Its amazing to see something from this era -- this really was one of the first graphic novels, and the debt to 70s underground comics and R. Crumb is everywhere.

It's also obvious that one of the major inspirations of this comic is that Jack Jackson thought Cynthia Ann Parker was pretty hot.

The Parker family must be one of the most interesting American families ever. Elder Parker ran with Daniel Boone and his great-grandson Quantah Parker was the last great war

This book was an absolute delight. Its amazing to see something from this era -- this really was one of the first graphic novels, and the debt to 70s underground comics and R. Crumb is everywhere.

It's also obvious that one of the major inspirations of this comic is that Jack Jackson thought Cynthia Ann Parker was pretty hot.

The Parker family must be one of the most interesting American families ever. Elder Parker ran with Daniel Boone and his great-grandson Quantah Parker was the last great war chief of the Comanche who brought peyote rituals to America. Wonder what the family is up to these days.

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Aug 04, 2018 Janette Mehl rated it it was amazing

Texans know the story of Cynthia Parker and her son Quanah, but this book gives new insight into their story and that of the young Texas. They became more than just footnotes of history or names of places in Texas. A must read for all Texans, those who love Texas but are not fortunate enough to rest their books here and any lover of all things of the historic Western frontier.

Jan 18, 2016 Andy rated it really liked it

Reflexive of his authorship, Jack Jackson took pains to write the story of unheard voices. This took bravery. Unlike his comrade 'underground' artists, Jackson took his skill to depict the life of Cynthia Ann and her son Quannah Parker: both were members of two worlds. Cynthia Ann was captured from her family by the Commanche, and her son Quannah, was a fierce chief who finally had to surrender to United States forces. Jackson's novel is filled with empathetic characters and beautiful 'Southwest Reflexive of his authorship, Jack Jackson took pains to write the story of unheard voices. This took bravery. Unlike his comrade 'underground' artists, Jackson took his skill to depict the life of Cynthia Ann and her son Quannah Parker: both were members of two worlds. Cynthia Ann was captured from her family by the Commanche, and her son Quannah, was a fierce chief who finally had to surrender to United States forces. Jackson's novel is filled with empathetic characters and beautiful 'Southwestern style' art that captures the reader. Though some things may draw them out of the world, it is an engrossing tale.

Jackson went into incredible detail in almost every aspect of this graphic novel. Almost every panel is reflexive of this love, for each was the outcome of tremendous skill, research, and consideration. He even took the time to hand print each panel in his unique lettering. While at times some of the language and dialects that his characters 'speak' in may seem curious, it must be remembered that we are looking at a book that was originally published in 1979, and Jackson was spending talent to tell a story that none had considered telling before.

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Jul 31, 2010 James rated it really liked it

The drawing is reminiscent of Crumb's less caricaturish work, e.g. the early country and blues portraits. Very thorough and balanced, especially considering that this was done in the seventies. Tons of fun throwaway details for cognoscenti. As an example, in one of the panels depicting the second battle of Adobe Walls, one of the besieged buffalo hunters is addressed by another as 'Bat.' As I just learned in Summer Moon, this would be Bat Masterson. It's weird how a handful of people just keep p The drawing is reminiscent of Crumb's less caricaturish work, e.g. the early country and blues portraits. Very thorough and balanced, especially considering that this was done in the seventies. Tons of fun throwaway details for cognoscenti. As an example, in one of the panels depicting the second battle of Adobe Walls, one of the besieged buffalo hunters is addressed by another as 'Bat.' As I just learned in Summer Moon, this would be Bat Masterson. It's weird how a handful of people just keep popping up. Six Degrees of Kit Carson. At any rate, tight little comic book. Apparently, Jack Jackson, a contemporary of the hippy-dippy first wave of alternative cartoonists like Crumb and Shelton, cranked out a bunch of Texas-centered "graphic history." I would definitely read another. ...more

Jan 21, 2016 Beverly rated it liked it

This is another graphic novel that was discussed at our Brown Bag Lunch discussion and I decided to give it a try. The book was described to me as the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, the young daughter of white settlers in Texas who was kidnapped by the Comanche and then raised by them. And, if fact, the first part of the book did describe that. She grew to love and then marry a Comanche warrior and gave birth to a son, Quanah (Parker). Cynthia is eventually "rescued" and returned to her people and This is another graphic novel that was discussed at our Brown Bag Lunch discussion and I decided to give it a try. The book was described to me as the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, the young daughter of white settlers in Texas who was kidnapped by the Comanche and then raised by them. And, if fact, the first part of the book did describe that. She grew to love and then marry a Comanche warrior and gave birth to a son, Quanah (Parker). Cynthia is eventually "rescued" and returned to her people and from there, the rest of the novel covers the life of Quanah. His story is interesting too as he became chief of the Comanches and led their last battles against the whites. However, I would have preferred to have a more in depth story of what Cynthia went through. ...more

Dec 10, 2015 Amy rated it really liked it

A very interesting account of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white settler child who was kidnapped by Comanches in the mid-1830's, and her son, Quanah, who eventually became the last chief of the Comanches.

This "story" is set in the Texas Plains. There is a map at the beginning of the book that showcases the various Indian tribes in that area of the country, back in the early to mid-1800's. Also, the graphics part of this biography are very detailed pencil drawings. There are photographs at the beginnin

A very interesting account of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white settler child who was kidnapped by Comanches in the mid-1830's, and her son, Quanah, who eventually became the last chief of the Comanches.

This "story" is set in the Texas Plains. There is a map at the beginning of the book that showcases the various Indian tribes in that area of the country, back in the early to mid-1800's. Also, the graphics part of this biography are very detailed pencil drawings. There are photographs at the beginning and the end of the book that show what Cynthia Ann & Quanah actually looked like during their time.

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Dec 28, 2013 Amanda rated it it was ok

Updating the 1978 version apparently did not include removing the racist overtones or correcting the vernacular of any of the characters. I seriously doubt anyone said they were going to "crack these wise guys heads" in 1865. Updating the 1978 version apparently did not include removing the racist overtones or correcting the vernacular of any of the characters. I seriously doubt anyone said they were going to "crack these wise guys heads" in 1865. ...more

More racist than I expected, and not the story I was hoping for. I found it fairly offensive and not particularly interesting. It's old fashioned in the way it portrays the west, nostalgic I would say while purporting to be solidly historical. Not recommended. More racist than I expected, and not the story I was hoping for. I found it fairly offensive and not particularly interesting. It's old fashioned in the way it portrays the west, nostalgic I would say while purporting to be solidly historical. Not recommended. ...more

Aug 12, 2013 Donald rated it liked it

The story of the last days of the Comanche as a free people in Texas. Artwork and story are solid, I can't speak to the historical accuracy as this is the first I've read on the topic. It has at least inspired me to read more though, several books on the Comanche now on tap. The story of the last days of the Comanche as a free people in Texas. Artwork and story are solid, I can't speak to the historical accuracy as this is the first I've read on the topic. It has at least inspired me to read more though, several books on the Comanche now on tap. ...more

Sep 28, 2013 Sheri rated it really liked it

A graphic telling of the story of the end of the Comanche empire, as well as the epic tale of Cynthia Ann Parker, a Texas girl kidnapped by the Comanche who becomes the woman of a Comanche chief, and then the mother of the greatest Comanche chief ever, Quanah Parker. Very nicely done.

Sep 18, 2008 Vincent Harris rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Vincent by: Tamara Sebelgio

Thanks to Tamara Sebelgio for loaning this book to me.

Jack Edward Jackson, better known by his pen name Jaxon, was an American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer. He co-founded Rip Off Press, and many consider him to be the first underground comix artist.
Jackson was born in 1941 in Pandora, Texas. He majored in accounting at the University of Texas and was a staffer for its Texas Ranger humor magazine, until he and others were fired over Jack Edward Jackson, better known by his pen name Jaxon, was an American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer. He co-founded Rip Off Press, and many consider him to be the first underground comix artist.
Jackson was born in 1941 in Pandora, Texas. He majored in accounting at the University of Texas and was a staffer for its Texas Ranger humor magazine, until he and others were fired over what he called "a petty censorship violation".
In 1964, Jackson self-published the one-shot God Nose, which is considered by many to be the first underground comic. He moved to San Francisco in 1966, where he became art director of the dance poster division of Family Dog. In 1969, he co-founded Rip Off Press, one of the first independent publishers of underground comix, with three other Texas transplants, Gilbert Shelton, Fred Todd, and Dave Moriaty. Despite this, most of his underground comics work (heavily influenced by EC Comics) was published by Last Gasp.
Jackson was also known for his historical work, documenting the history of Native America and Texas, including the graphic novels Comanche Moon (1979), The Secret of San Saba (1989), Lost Cause (1998), Indian Lover: Sam Houston & the Cherokees (1999), El Alamo (2002), and the written works like Los Mesteños: Spanish Ranching in Texas: 1721–1821 (1986), Indian Agent: Peter Ellis Bean in Mexican Texas (2005), and many others. ...more

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