Praise

“Vibrant, compelling stories of personal bravery and collective struggle—Partisans provides much-needed insights into the struggle for a better world.”

– Kate Evans, author of Red Rosa: A Graphic Biography of Rosa Luxemburg

“A stellar collection documenting the brief history of anti-fascists in Europe. By the end, you too will be excited to slap a fascist or two.”

– Yazan Al-Saadi, author of Lebanon is Burning and Other Dispatches

“Partisans, a graphic novel anthology of anti-fascist resistance, covers a wide scope of heroic activity by Russians, Ukrainians, Yugoslavians, Greeks, French, and others. It relies upon the latest research, which highlights the efforts of a variety of actors, including children, and illuminates the backdrop for armed struggle. Explaining this little-known though extremely compelling part of history to new readers will go far to puncture anti-Left myths and recover the real story, as lived first by the veterans of the Spanish Civil War and culminating with those who contributed to the final defeat of the Axis. The outstanding comic art both entertains and educates, political proof of an emerging and powerful form of storytelling.”

– Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick, coauthors of The Untold History of the United States

“Partisans is masterful. Tyler and Buhle encapsulate complicated histories in compelling and easily understood narratives that burst to life through gorgeous illustrations. There is much to learn and enjoy in this book for young readers, newcomers to anti-fascist history, and even knowledgeable historians and activists.”

– Mark Bray, author of Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook

“Vital history, the lessons of which should inform our thinking on what resistance can look like in the present.”

– Michael DeForge, author of Holy Lacrimony

“Partisans is a powerful, visually stunning tribute to the resisters who defied totalitarian regimes. Through evocative graphic novel chapters, each by a different artist, this book brings to life the stories of Partisans from all walks of life—young and old, women and men—from across the many lands darkened by fascism. You will learn their names. You will remember their courage. Historically rich and visually arresting, Partisans does more than explain the past; it will inspire readers to resist injustice now.”   

– Diana Garvin, University of Oregon; author of Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women's Food Work

“Partisans were a vital, but often overlooked, part of the defeat of Nazi Germany and its Axis allies during World War II. In every occupied country, Partisan groups waged anti-fascist guerrilla war against the Nazi invaders, carrying out raids, ambushes, and widespread sabotage. Partisans  highlights different aspects of this struggle with a variety of art styles and stories ranging from personal accounts to historical overviews of Partisans in various countries, including Holland, Hungary, France, Yugoslavia, and the Soviet Union. A valuable contribution to the history of Partisan anti-fascist resistance.”

– Gord Hill, author of The Antifa Comic Book

“Don’t let the comic-book format fool you. This is a gut-wrenching story of people from all walks of life who made moral choices they never thought they would have to make. Especially notable is the emphasis on the role of women. From teenagers in Holland to an internationally known star such as Josephine Baker, these women, too, risked all. Most US leftists know about the Partisans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade and the French Resistance. Now they’ll know about those in other places who are too often forgotten.”

– Maxine Phillips, coeditor of religioussocialism.org; former executive editor of Dissent Magazine

“Visually stunning and deeply informative, Partisans demonstrates why comics are such a powerful and potent art form. This book brilliantly delivers the histories that will give us the heart to fight current threats to democracy at home and abroad.”

– Peter Kuper, author of Insectopolis: A Natural History