Awards

• Long-listed for Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize 2018 (United States)

Overview

More than 130 years after its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most extraordinary landmarks and symbols of Brooklyn and New York City - and the story behind this architectural marvel is just as extraordinary. The Brooklyn Bridge was originally designed by John Augustus Roebling, but it was his son, Washington, and his daughter-in-law, Emily, who oversaw the bridge's construction. As work on the bridge went on, Washington developed caisson disease, leaving him bedridden for the majority of the bridge's 14-year construction. Washington's wife, Emily Roebling, took his place running the work site, deftly assuming the role of chief engineer, supervising the project and overseeing the workers, contractors, a hostile press, and greedy city politicians - an unusual position for a woman to take on at the time. In this inspiring graphic novel, author Peter J. Tomasi and illustrator Sara Duvall show the building of the Brooklyn Bridge as it has never been seen before, and the marriage of the Roeblings - based on intellectual equality and mutual support - that made the construction of this iconic structure possible.

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A timeless tale of dreams realized. Tomasi's thrilling true story and DuVall's wonderful art exude the spirit of imagination, courage, and grit. --Gene Luen Yang American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints Engrossing and surprising. --Dave Gibbons Watchmen, Kingsmen: Secret Service The greatest city's greatest bridge deserves a great graphic novel, and Peter Tomasi is more than equal to the task. --Garth Ennis Preacher, The Boys, War Story A beautifully rendered work. Aspirational and informative, Tomasi and DuVall push the graphic novel medium into new directions. --David S. Goyer Batman Begins, The Dark Knight An engrossing story of an engineering marvel and the human ingenuity behind it. --Brian Azzarello Dark Knight III, American Monster, and Moonshine What is assembled in this sublime book is more than a mere narrative, but the meeting of two passions; the Roebling family, forgotten by the years, and Tomasi's own need to tell their story, something which roars and foams from every page. --Greg Rucka Lazarus, Black Magick, and Wonder Woman The Bridge is exactly the type of story we need more of today--hopeful, idealistic, and daring. An epic with a real-world icon at its center built by the heads, hands, and hearts of real world heroes. --Geoff Johns Justice League, DC Rebirth, and Doomsday Clock The Bridge is an epic story of America, told in all its glory and dauntless personal courage, celebrating the perseverance of both Washington Roebling and Emily Roebling, who was one of our unsung women heroes. An enthralling story. --Kevin Baker America the Ingenious The Bridge succeeds in its immediacy, feeling alive and utterly relevant to this moment in history--an epic tale that reminds us of the heights our shared passions can take us. The Bridge will inspire awe and admiration in all who read it. Tomasi and DuVall have truly created a masterful achievement of narrative design. --Scott Snyder A.D., Batman, Wytches Tomasi and DuVall's The Bridge is an amazing piece of historical non-fiction. Wonderfully written and gorgeously illustrated. Full of heart and hope. --Jeff Lemire Descender, Black Hammer

Rather than being a story of a singular genius overcoming adversity, the book is a paean to collaboration. Iconic structures often have fascinating stories behind them, but rarely do the tellings emphasize the human as this one does. Publishers Weekly Crisply drawn and tautly scripted. it could be the illustrated screenplay for an HBO miniseries or even Spielberg's next awards-botherer. Total Film

The Bridge meticulously depicts the enormity of the project, from meeting room intrigues to the sometimes perilous construction site... Mr. Tomasi and Ms. DuVall capture many historic moments. The New York Times The Brooklyn Bridge is as much a feat of engineering as it is a familiar sight, as this graphic novel by Peter J. Tomasi and illustrator Sara Duvall reminds us. New York Magazine online Rather than being a story of a singular genius overcoming adversity, the book is a paean to collaboration. Iconic structures often have fascinating stories behind them, but rarely do the tellings emphasize the human as this one does. Publishers Weekly Crisply drawn and tautly scripted. it could be the illustrated screenplay for an HBO miniseries or even Spielberg's next awards-botherer. Total Film ...Peter J Tomasi and Sara DuVall's graphic novel The Bridge tells that tale with energy and verve. [...] This is a lively, pleasing account of one of the quintessential American stories that no one really seems to know about , as Tomasi writes in his preface. If we talk about building bridges rather than walls, why not read about the men - and the remarkable woman - who built one of the greatest bridges of them all? New Statesman He's written a book that spans the years! The Brooklyn Paper and The Brooklyn Daily To be honest, there are not enough comics and graphic novels about civil engineering for my liking. So many comics and books and films are created about how things fall down (mostly because Thanos or a giant wolf or Godzilla are in town), yet there is just as much drama in the putting them up in the first place. [...] The result is an entertaining and readable graphic novel that lauds construction not destruction. And that, Tomasi suggests in his introduction, is something we need more of right now. The Herald An iconic landmark beloved by many for its panoramic views of the New York skyline...This beautifully rendered graphic novel, illustrated by Sara Duvall, details how this engineering marvel was brought to fruition. Shelf Awareness for Readers

Author Information

Peter J. Tomasi is a New York Times best-selling author known for his work on Superman Rebirth, Batman and Robin, Super-Sons, Green Lantern Corps, Detective Comics and Batman Arkham Knight, along with other commercially successful books, Brightest Day, Superman/Wonder Woman, Emerald Warriors, Black Adam, Nightwing and so many others. Over the course of his career with DC Comics, Peter also served as a group editor ushering in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and JSA along with special projects like Kingdom Come. Peter is the author of the critically acclaimed creator owned books Light Brigade (Dark Horse) with artist Peter Snejbjerg, The Mighty (Dark Horse) with Keith Champagne and artist Chris Samnee, and the horror/drama, House of Penance (Dark Horse) with artist Ian Bertram. Peter is a graduate of New York University and lives in New York. Teo DuVall is a queer Chicanx comic artist and illustrator based in Seattle, Washington. They graduated in 2015 with a BFA in cartooning from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and have had the immense pleasure of working with Levine Querido, HarperCollins, Dark Horse Comics, Chronicle Books, Scholastic, and more. He has a passion for fantasy, aesthetic ghost stories, and witches of color, and loves being able to create stories for a living. Teo lives with his spouse, their two pets—a giant, cuddly pit bull and a tiny, ferocious cat—and a small horde of houseplants.

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