Nine Gallons
by Susie Cagle
This is the first chapter of Susie Cagle's wonderfully drawn and written comic about volunteering for San Francisco Food Not Bombs. As the final page says, Susie "is as truthful as she can be." She doesn't try to paint a picture that is all smiling faces or all gloom and doom. Instead, Nine Gallons manages a delicate balance of humor and compassion when dealing with an otherwise tragic problem - hunger. Susie successfully creates a comic that is as equally entertaining as it is informative.
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There’s a freshness to Cagle’s point of view and a lot of verve to her line, making her an artist to seek out for those interested in political cartooning and comics journalism.
Cagle’s artwork is incredibly gorgeous and detailed… Her work carries more shock, truth and weight than it might have under the influence of any other cartoonist’s ink.
This comic is full of life due to the combination of excellent reportage and spot on cartooning.