[...] Americus by MK Reed and Jonathan HillI was surprised to see some of the quibbles that were made in response to this graphic novel about a certain faction trying to censor a favorite fantasy series from the local library. It seems that some readers found the situation unrealistic in some aspects; on the other hand, I’ve known well people who want to keep others from enjoying anything they disagree with, so I found it an authentic portrayal of a certain kind of small town personality. [...]

[...] Comics Worth Reading [...]

[...] Reviews | Johanna Draper Carlson looks at Americus, M.K. Reed and Jonathan Hill’s story of a book controversy in a small town, and finds an uncomfortable tang of reality: “Throughout, there’s an undercurrent of suspicion of the educated. Those who read books are perceived to be thinking themselves superior to those who don’t. The only book they need is the Bible, they claim (not realizing that being able to read the Bible themselves in a translation for the common people required the kind of fight Neil and his friends are waging). Throughout, they’re arguing against something they aren’t even familiar with, and when their ignorance is pointed out to them, it just makes them meaner.” [Comics Worth Reading] [...]