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This is 1775. With the War for Independence playing out across the colonies, young Seth and Mercy Abbott find their new marriage tested at every turn as the demands of the frontlines and the home front collide. Not merely rehashing the tales of the most famous men of the time, Rebels details the epic story of the colonists, explorers and traders, wives and daughters, farmers and volunteer soldiers who, in a few short, turbulent years, created the brandnew nation of America.With the American Revolution in the national zeitgeist, creators Brian Wood (The Massive, DMZ, Northlanders) and Andrea Mutti (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Avengers) deliver a gripping piece of historical fiction with Rebels.Praise for the series:Thrilling. A comic with heart.COMIC BEATRebels is a great & beautiful book! Read issue 1 & can't wait for the next one! Matt Kindt, MIND MGMTA fresh take on a familiar historical era. LOS ANGELES TIMES/ HERO COMPLEXThe New World comes to life in a way youve never see in it before. A comic.MAN CAVE DAILYLike nothing you read in your school textbooks.NEWSARAMARebels is a rare treat in the world of comic books today. The book offers a great start to a more intimate story of our countrys founding, and is something that speaks a lot of truths about the state of our nation then and now.THE NERDISTIn Rebels, Wood focuses on the politics behind the war and the roiling discontent of the British colonists that eventually boiled over into eight years of bloody conflict. [Wood and ccreator Mutti] have produced a historical drama thats straightforward and easy to follow, but that doesnt shy away from exploring stickier issues like class divides, the role of women in the colonies, and the complex distinction between friend and foe.VULTUREPoignant and so incredibly powerful.POPMATTERSOne of Wood's biggest strengths is creating rich, believable characters with clear voices and 'Rebels' is no different. Andrea Mutti delivers fastpaced action and panels full of emoting, active characters with spoton design work Though it's set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, Wood and Mutti's 'Rebels' is about basic human rights and the freedom to grow into a person or a country on one's own time.COMIC BOOK RESOURCESAn epic historical fiction that embodies the spirit of the American revolution like no other comic, has before. Wood has a proven track record for telling pulse pounding emotional stories.BLOODY DISGUSTINGYou'll definitely want to check out [Woods] latest creatorowned series. Rebels focuses on the many sides of the Revolutionary War conflict. [and] given Wood's track record with historical and politicallycharged comics, we're expecting another winner.IGNThe art really steals the show in Rebels. Andrea Muttis attention to detail and character design perfectly captured the 1770s and the colonies. He was able to display his diverse talent by drawing serene forests of New Hampshire to the intense scenes of violence in the courthouse. Jordie Bellaires colors are, naturally, beautiful and push the art to a different level.COMICOSITYFascinating.COMICVINERebels #1 is a historical comic telling a story much different than what most publishers are producing. It is an exciting look back at a different time and an overlooked chapter in the American Revolution. History buffs will enjoy the story with its references to the overall big picture of the revolution. But the humanity of Seth Abbott and his family and friends give the story significance in how it affects everyday life.EXAMINERThe detailed and historically accurate artwork of Andrea Mutti (with the reliably rich coloring work from Jordie Bellaire) that really brings this to life.MENTAL FLOSSCaptivating.UNLEASH THE FANBOYExcellent.FLICKERING MYTHAndrea Mutti does a fantastic job of showcasing how bristly, dirty and violent fighting for freedom can be.