The True Death of Billy the Kid

author: Rick Geary
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.45
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2018/08/25
date added: 2018/08/25
shelves: graphic-novels, non-fiction
review:
'The True Death of Billy the Kid' with story and art by Rick Geary is a graphic novel about the famous outlaw and how he died.

The book begins with Billy the Kid in jail awaiting sentencing, then does a flashback to his life up to this point. Henry McCarty, aka Billy the Kid, was born in New York. He lived with his mother and brother. When he was 16, his mother died, and he and his brother were abandoned by his stepfather. Shortly after this, he started a life of crime. When he was finally caught and jailed, he made a daring escape. Eventually, he was killed.

If I'd had these in school, I would have loved them. The black and white art, at first didn't jump out at me, but over time the textures and details won me over. I really like the art style for this story. The story ends with a few questions that leave the reader something to think about. I found it pretty interesting.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from NBM Publishing, Papercutz, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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