Everyman: Be the People (Paperback)

~ Steven Goldman (Author), (Author), Joe Bucco (Author, Illustrator) "I CAN'T SEE-- MOVE YOUR CATTLE ASSES!..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... the gift that EVERYMAN delivers in its terrific story and execution feels like Christmas morning." -- Marc Mason, Should It Be A Movie?, 9/28/2004

"Never has the need for a book like this been greater ... one of the best books you’ll see this year." -- Rich Watson, ComicWorldNews.com, Oct. 13, 2004

"The book ... is a rarity: a modern political fiction that is relevant, believable and invigorating." -- Thomas McLean, Variety.com, Oct. 13, 2004

"The book ... is a rarity: a modern political fiction that is relevant, believable and invigorating." -- Thomas McLean, Variety.com, Oct. 13, 2004

"[Everyman] remains a cogent tribute to the power of getting the hell off your arse." -- Matthew Craig, RobotFist.com

"[a] book with slick dialog and an enthralling story ... I couldn’t put this political fable down ..." -- Ain't It Cool News (aintitcool.com)

"... the gift that EVERYMAN delivers in its terrific story and execution feels like Christmas morning." -- Marc Mason, Should It Be A Movie?, 9/28/2004<br /><br />"Never has the need for a book like this been greater ... one of the best books youÂ’ll see this year." -- Rich Watson, ComicWorldNews.com, Oct. 13, 2004<br /><br />"The book ... is a rarity: a modern political fiction that is relevant, believable and invigorating." -- Thomas McLean, Variety.com, Oct. 13, 2004<br /><br />"[Everyman] remains a cogent tribute to the power of getting off your a**." -- Matthew Craig, RobotFist.com<br /><br />"[a] book with slick dialog and an enthralling story ... I couldnÂ’t put this political fable down ..." -- Ain't It Cool News (aintitcool.com) --Web reviews

Product Description

Be The People is the first in a series of EVERYMAN graphic novels about the rise to power of a new force in American politics, a movement called OneLove. Originally founded as a push for common decency in politics and social policy, the OneLove platform takes on a new life as its founders uncover hard evidence of intent to tamper with the electronic voting machines used in the 2004 general election and ensure that the incumbent President Henry R. Birch stays in office at any cost. Be The People follows OneLove's attempts to rally the American people and take back the White House from those who would hijack its authority for their own ends.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: FWDbooks (October 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975915207
• ISBN-13: 978-0975915202
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,133,421 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars AN ANTI-BUSH FAIRY TALE, April 25, 2005

By	Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

Everyman: Be the People, was not an easy book for me to review. While I found it well-written and illustrated, and certainly provocative, I have to admit that I disagree with its politics and its agenda. I suspect that like many of the recent political releases such as "What's the Matter with Kansas" and Ann Coulter's "How to Talk Like a Liberal", opinions on this graphic novel will be split along party lines. While there is an attempt to make the book somewhat bi-partisan, it's clearly anti-Bush and anti-conservative and makes no bones about it.

In the story, President George W. Bush becomes President Henry R. Birch. Okay, two points for renaming the President after the ultra-conservative organization that was founded in 1958. Birch has just one re-election and at his inauguration, one of his aides, Manny Perez steps to the podium and begins telling all in attendance how Birch stole the election with rigged voting machines and rants on about how the people do not have a say in their own democracy. Perez is then shot dead by a secret service agent. Now reverse time several months as noted novelist Thomas Womack and Perdita Orozco of the Santa Fe Institute think tank are first approached by Perez with the evidence of vote tampering. The pair begin a grass roots campaign that they dub "OneLove" (how very cute) to begin getting the message out to the masses about "The Evil Empire" that is the Birch administration. They toss out every ridiculous liberal conspiracy theory concocted such as the one about Osama Bin Laden already having been captured secretly so Birch can use it for political gain. And then there is talk about reinstituting the draft which to my recollection, only came out of the Kerry camp in the last election as a scare tool...and one which ultimately failed. Of course the OneLove campaign catches on and after the death of Perez we get a nicely wrapped, fairy tale ending. I was expecting to read, "And they lived happily ever after" as the last line in the story.

Throughout the book there's a lot of talk about how the American Dream has been stolen and people feel helpless like they don't have a voice. It's straight out of the liberal playbook. Frankly, I know that myself, as well as most other I know, are better off now than we were six or eight years ago. Of course, if you try and say that you're labeled as a selfish and self-absorbed neo-con and told how it goes against my "Christian beliefs," as if all conservatives were bible-toting Evangelicals. It's an argument I've had once too often and now I just sigh and carry on.

I appreciate the passion of the writers Steven and Dan Goldman and I like them putting their money where their mouths are and doing...rather than just talking about it. I commend their efforts even if I disagree with their message which is why I'm giving the review four stars.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, November 19, 2004

By	Leslie Augenbraun (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is so timely every American should read this book right NOW! It is Scary how much of what is written here is coming true. A fantastic read that sheds a positive light on this political slump we are in.

One of THE BEST graphic novels of the year!