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Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression in Bay City, "Cousin Joseph" follows Big Sam, a righteous, truth‑seeking patriot who vows to defend his hometown’s traditional values amid rising left‑wing unionism. He also undertakes clandestine overnight trips, on behalf of the unseen Cousin Joseph, to bribe Hollywood producers, ensuring they produce only upbeat, mythic American films—free of social injustice and disruption. The story blends hardboiled detective work with a critique of media manipulation and the clash between nostalgia and contemporary social change.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Jules Feiffer
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