Review: A brilliant tribute to an amazing human being
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 30, 2013
I was honored to receive this book as a gift from an author who I follow. When I began reading John F. Kennedy by Julia M. Busch I didn't think something published in a retro comic format could bring tears to my eyes. I was wrong. I had difficulty getting through the last few chapters and had to stop several times. After all these years, it is still painful. It was an emotional journey back in time. Although the taking of OUR president is something that is never really out of my mind completely, it's not something I dwell on. And yet this book brought back the same emotions I felt throughout my life about what was in my opinion, the most tragic event in American history which was followed by a travesty of mock justice.As we approach the 50 year anniversary of the taking of OUR president, this book is vital reading. It serves many purposes. For those of us who lived through it, we can quickly revisit the event. Although painful, it is something we never want to forget. For young people, they can quickly step through a brief history of an amazing human being as an alternative to Ted Kennedy's 561 page family history. This wonderful book includes the perfect amount of detail and historical facts to accompany the beautifully restored artwork. As with all of Julia's retro comics, don't miss the "About this Book" chapter which explains how the comic was painstakingly restored, modified and specially formatted to make the e-book version interesting and enjoyable. I highly recommend this timeless, five-star retro comic biography to people of all ages.