They scrutinized the diploma that he produced from some place called Harvard, and eventually allowed him to proceed, although he only had a bachelor's degree. In 1836 when California was still under Mexican rule, Marsh had to apply to the Illustrious Body of the Ayuntamiento to get permission to practice medicine. The story of 'Dr.' John Marsh illustrates the good and bad interactions some early white settlers had with Mexicans in what was then called Alta California. It doesn’t get much better than this.įrontier Medicine exhibit I created for USC's Norris Medical Libraryĭoctors of the Old West by Robert F. “The New Frontier” is one of the year’s best, and highly recommended. So, what’s the only other problem with this “perfect” graphic novel? Sabljic delivers a powerful, suspenseful punch in this ‘novel of pictures’, proving ‘one strike and you’re not out’. His abstraction of “realistic” art (art in imitation of life) to simple, clean lines is incredible.Īlthough writer John Sabljic slips early in “The New Frontier” by attempting to layer multiple dialogues into single panels, he quickly gains his footing when he abandons the unintelligible experiment. There is no better use in comics of contrasting areas of black and white, shadow and light.

His instantly recognizable, unique style is technically flawless, and artistically riveting. And here, an imitation of a dead starlet is enough to elect presidents.Īrtist Michael Cherkas is a Canadian treasure. In this America, only slightly different than our own, amoral is synonymous with saint. “The New Frontier” is a cutting-edge dissection of superficial American culture and political foolishness, a cut at the heart of “Romance”, and a slash at the obsessions that lurk in every human psyche. This is an Earth riddled with greed, corruption, and media lies, an America sunk into a mind numbing stupor where reality is artificial. Adolph Hitler’s comic strip, 'Herman the German”, is world famous, Fidel Castro slams ‘em out of American baseball parks, and the shocking death of sex symbol Rubi Fields is the foundation of the “Rubi Fields Church of the Millennium”. This frontier is the future of Earth with a twist. When is a graphic novel rich with inventive plot, characterization, and real adult insight into the world? When it’s a mainstream comic book between heavy covers. When is a graphic novel neither graphic nor novel? “The New Frontier”/122 pages, $12.95 from NBM Publishing/artist, Michael Cherkas writer, John Sabljic/available in comic shops and by mail. Also find hidden gems like The Proud Rebel starring Alan Ladd and The Gay Amigo, featuring Duncan Renaldo (The Cisco Kid). You'll find old favorites like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Johnny Mack Brown, Tim McCoy, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Bob Steele, Tex Ritter and the incomparable Randolph Scott.

America's favorite classic cowboy heroes star in this terrific collection of action features.

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