DIES IRAE: One Man Against the American Empire: A Graphic Story of 9/11

By Spain Rodriguez, Justin Wertham, Wolcott Wheeler

DIES IRAE is the story of is Steve Kirby, a martial arts instructor for the NYPD and decorated Gulf War hero who loses his wife and son in the World Trade Center attack on September 11th. In the tradition of Captain America and famed Sixties revolutionary underground comix superhero Trashman, Steve embarks on a two-fisted crusade against the Bush Administration when he realizes that President George W. Bush is cynically exploiting 9/11 for his personal gain and to institute a dangerous right-wing agenda--with plans to invade Iraq.DIES IRAE is the creation of Wolcott Wheeler, a writer who lived through 9/11 in New York. When Bush brutally invaded Iraq in March 2003, he recruited legendary underground cartoonist Spain Rodriguez, creator of Trashman and co-founder of Zap Comix with Robert Crumb, to draw his story about a fearless hero who wages war against Bush. Spain was an enthusiastic supporter of DIES IRAE and its radical vision, and DIES IRAE features some of Spain's best work ever. On the final page of DIES IRAE, he bestows the ultimate comic-book accolade on Steve Kirby--he draws him exactly like Trashman! Steve, in effect, is the lineal descendant of Trashman.DIES IRAE won widespread praise for its angry truth-telling in the Dark Ages of Bush and Cheney's brutal neo-con oppression and endless warfare state and for its willingness to take the fight to the enemy. Tragically Spain passed away in November 2012--but his revolutionary fighting spirit lives on in the vibrant, action-packed art of DIES IRAE!For the first time ever, DIES IRAE is being made available as a 26-page comic book to the general public. Join Steve Kirby as he stands alone as one man against the American Empire--fighting for truth, justice, and the old-fashioned American Way of political democracy and individual freedom!As Spain used to say: Fight the oppressor!Featuring an acclaimed, detailed biography of comics legend Spain Rodriguez.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1982910461
• ISBN13: 9781982910464
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 41 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"