Sunshine Patriots
Sunshine Patriots by Howard Chaykin, published by FairSquare Graphics LLC on February 6, 2024, is a graphic novel that explores the intersection of crime and historical fiction within the backdrop of early Hollywood. This edition spans 108 pages and presents a narrative centered on two former members of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders who arrive in Hollywood in 1913. As they navigate this new environment, they become entangled in the emerging world of cinema and the Sicilian mobsters making their way to the city.
Readers will find an action-packed story that delves into the lives of these characters as they are recruited as mercenaries for movie studios, offering a unique perspective on the formation of modern American culture. The book captures the cutthroat dynamics of the film industry during a transformative period, making it relevant for those interested in crime, mystery, and the historical evolution of Hollywood. With Chaykin’s distinctive storytelling and artistic style, Sunshine Patriots provides an engaging look at a pivotal moment in cinematic history.
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You think you’ve read everything about Hollywood? Think Again!
And when legendary creator Howard Chaykin is in the director’s chair, expect the unexpected.
Follow the adventures of two former members of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders cavalry, who arrive in Hollywood in 1913 and find themselves caught in the web of a dangerous new world. As the first Sicilian mobsters make their way to the City of Angels, the two heroes find themselves recruited as mercenaries for
the movie studios and drawn into the cutthroat world of cinema, with a front- row seat to the building of a new American empire.
With its action-packed narrative and exciting new historical setting, Sunshine Patriots is a must-read for fans of the Western genre and anyone interested in the early days of Hollywood and the formation of one of the most important facets of modern American culture. Written, drawn and delivered by Howard Chaykin (Hey Kids, Comics!, American Flagg,…).
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