The Conestoga Massacre killed an entire community of Native people and almost erased their voices from history. A new graphic novel hopes to give that voice back, reenvisioning the events through the eyes of Native people.
A character holds a piece of paper with a political cartoon from the era, in which a Native woman seduces a Quaker.Weshoyot Alvitre/Library Company of Philadelphia
I talked to Francis and Alvitre about why this history is important, the nuances of writing for a Native audience, and why graphic novels are a medium that can help Native folks affirm their own identities.Why comic books? Why is that your medium?So first and foremost, I am just a big indigenerd. I love comics. I grew up on comics. I consumed comics and graphic novels and science fiction and fantasy and pop culture television.
This project was supported by the Library Company, one of the oldest libraries in the country. We know who has historically had access to certain kinds of records and histories, so how did you approach collaborating with this institution?Too often we're brought in at the end of projects to greenlight things. Like,"Hey, I've got some Native characters and we just want to make sure everything's OK." And sometimes it's not OK. Sometimes it is OK.
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