The Silence of Our Friends

Set in 1960s Texas, The Silence of Our Friends is a single-issue graphic novel from First Second that explores the racial tensions of the era through the eyes of a white journalist and a black civil rights activist. Written by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos with art by Nate Powell, this grounded, emotionally resonant story captures a pivotal moment in the fight for equality. It stands as a powerful, intimate snapshot of how ordinary people navigate extraordinary social upheaval.