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- 1Derf Backderf's 'Kent State' Graphic Novel Draws Praise●“Kent State” by Derf Backderf (2020). Stark, well-formed tale based on apparently rigorous archival research. Foreground
Readers are discussing Derf Backderf's 2020 graphic novel 'Kent State', which recounts the 1970 shootings of student protesters by the Ohio National Guard. Praise centres on its stark, well-crafted storytelling and rigorous archival research. The book foregrounds the diverse students who came under fire and examines the siege mentality of the military and university administration, along with inadequate preparation before the tragedy.