The Lives of Sacco and Vanzetti (A Treasury of XXth Century Murder)

Rick Geary's meticulously researched graphic novel, part of his Treasury of XXth Century Murder series, examines the controversial 1920s trial and execution of Italian anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. Published by NBM in 2011, this single-issue work distills a complex, decades-spanning legal and social saga into a clear, compelling narrative. Geary's precise, crosshatched artwork and measured storytelling bring a dispassionate eye to a case that still sparks debate about justice and prejudice in America. It stands as a definitive, accessible entry point to one of the 20th century's most infamous miscarriages of justice.