The fan-favorite graphic novel series from Eisner-nominated cartoonist Chris Schweizer returns with an all-new adventure! Charles and William Crogan are two brothers with very different perspectives on family, country, and loyalty. Now they find themselves on opposite sides of the brewing conflict between colonial separatists and those still determined to serve the British Crown. Will their brotherhood be washed away in the bloodshed of the War or will their own ties endure?
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By C. Mercado
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book for my son (13) to take to camp and it was a success. Not only he loved it, but his roommates too. Even though it's in drawings (correct word?), it has an historical context that he really liked.
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By Andy Shuping
Format:Hardcover
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This third book in the Crogan series find two Crogan brothers serving on opposite sides during the Revolutionary War. Charles is loyal to the king and fighting for the British, and hot-headed William is fighting for the Patriots. A chance meeting in the woods between the two brothers and tempers flare as they argue over who is right. But a tragedy forces the two to join together and discover that perhaps family is more important than politics.
This is my first journey into the Crogan series and wow...I'm blown away by the story being told in this volume. Often when we're taught about brother against brother war in America we only think of the Civil War, not the Revolutionary war. And yet that is the angle this great little story takes. The author focuses on the aspects that history textbooks often gloss over--that it could be brother against brother, that there were people that had no desire to fight in the war, that the British and their troops weren't necessarily evil. And most importantly that this wasn't a war of good against bad, it was war of two different opinions and sides. This is a perfect introduction for a younger reader into the Revolutionary War and would be a great addition for a college history class to read as well and to consider some of these other aspects of the war.
The artwork really reminds me a lot of Jeff Smith's work in Bone, with the same wide brush strokes used to capture the characters and the background so effortlessly. I especially like the scenes of Will talking to Mr. Dockery about courting Bess. They capture the characters and the feelings of the scenes perfectly.
This is a great book and I can't wait to see what story Chris comes up with next.
This third book in the Crogan series find two Crogan brothers serving on opposite sides during the Revolutionary War. Charles is loyal to the king and fighting for the British, and hot-headed William is fighting for the Patriots. A chance meeting in the woods between the two brothers and tempers flare as they argue over who is right. But a tragedy forces the two to join together and discover that perhaps family is more important than politics.
This is my first journey into the Crogan series and wow...I'm blown away by the story being told in this volume. Often when we're taught about brother against brother war in America we only think of the Civil War, not the Revolutionary war. And yet that is the angle this great little story takes. The author focuses on the aspects that history textbooks often gloss over--that it could be brother against brother, that there were people that had no desire to fight in the war, that the British and their troops weren't necessarily evil. And most importantly that this wasn't a war of good against bad, it was war of two different opinions and sides. This is a perfect introduction for a younger reader into the Revolutionary War and would be a great addition for a college history class to read as well and to consider some of these other aspects of the war.
The artwork really reminds me a lot of Jeff Smith's work in Bone, with the same wide brush strokes used to capture the characters and the background so effortlessly. I especially like the scenes of Will talking to Mr. Dockery about courting Bess. They capture the characters and the feelings of the scenes perfectly.
This is a great book and I can't wait to see what story Chris comes up with next.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. Noble
Format:Hardcover
Most historians talk about the Civil War being the war that pit brother vs. brother, but most also fail to forget that not everyone living in the English Colonies during the 1770s wanted independence from Britain. Crogan's Loyalty explores the concept of sibling rivalry and sworn duties by telling the tale of two of the Crogan family brothers on either side of the American Revolution. Chris Schweizer takes his storytelling and art to another level in this book. He brings the story through life with his gorgeous environments, his extreme characters, and a political debate that is reminiscent of any multigenerational family.
Schweizer starts as usual in this book with a story about the modern day Crogan family. This time it's the Dad that's learning his lesson about sibling rivalry. The family is on the way to Grandpa's funeral and to see the brother Dad hasn't seen in nearly a decade due to some financial troubles that almost cost the family their house. Dad and brother haven't talked since. In the car, on the way to the funeral the Dad, as per usual, tells a story relevant to the current situation. Dad tells the story of the two ancestors that fought against each other during the Revolutionary War. The story is wrought with rivalries over women, duty, responsibility, what it is to be a brother, and more importantly, what it means to be men. The story is capped off by the family arriving at the funeral home and Dad walking over to talk to his brother (seen only in shadow and silhouette) and simply saying. "hi." A poignant ending to a touching, familial story.
Crogan's Loyalty made me rethink not only American History, but what it means to have responsibility, be a brother, and a father. It made me think about the relationships I have with my own family and how I can make them better. Overall, it's the best of the current Crogan's Adventures, and the first was nominated for an Eisner. This book is well worth it's weight in paper.
Schweizer starts as usual in this book with a story about the modern day Crogan family. This time it's the Dad that's learning his lesson about sibling rivalry. The family is on the way to Grandpa's funeral and to see the brother Dad hasn't seen in nearly a decade due to some financial troubles that almost cost the family their house. Dad and brother haven't talked since. In the car, on the way to the funeral the Dad, as per usual, tells a story relevant to the current situation. Dad tells the story of the two ancestors that fought against each other during the Revolutionary War. The story is wrought with rivalries over women, duty, responsibility, what it is to be a brother, and more importantly, what it means to be men. The story is capped off by the family arriving at the funeral home and Dad walking over to talk to his brother (seen only in shadow and silhouette) and simply saying. "hi." A poignant ending to a touching, familial story.
Crogan's Loyalty made me rethink not only American History, but what it means to have responsibility, be a brother, and a father. It made me think about the relationships I have with my own family and how I can make them better. Overall, it's the best of the current Crogan's Adventures, and the first was nominated for an Eisner. This book is well worth it's weight in paper.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful New Addition to the Crogan Adventures!
Love this new addition just as much as the first two! Chris' books just keep getting better! The artwork is amazing and so fun to look at. You can tell that Mr. Read more
Published 9 months ago by EH Goree
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yet Another Great Crogan Book!
Wonderful art, clear and engaging storytelling, and an awesome premise for a series of adventure books. What more could you want? ...Except more? Looking forward to the 4th book!
Published 9 months ago by Chris Houghton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great history lesson on a personal level
"Crogan's Loyalty" is the third in the series of The Crogan Adventures by Chris Schweizer, and it just keeps getting better and better. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tom Racine
5.0 out of 5 stars
History Comes Alive
Being born and raised in the Boston area and having attended a school that dates back to before the Revolutionary War, one gets a very set, very pro-patriot view of that conflict... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Brian Mulcahy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adventures in History.
You know why the Crogan series are the best graphic novel adventure series I've ever read? Because they don't shy away from the tough ending. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Gregg Taylor
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic! Another Hit for the Series
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
I love this series! The third book continues on in the manner we have come to expect. Read more
I love this series! The third book continues on in the manner we have come to expect. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Nicola Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best of the Series
Crogans Loyalty is the third volume in the Crogan Adventures Series, and in my opinion the best yet. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Charles Pechonick
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great read! Be sure to check out the rest of the series, too!
A real great read! As soon as I got it, I couldn't put it down until I'd finished it! Great art, great story, definitely check it (and the rest of the series) out, you won't be... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Brian P. Stone
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