CLEBURNE The Graphic Novel by Justin Murphy

The controversial and true story of Irish immigrant and Confederate General Patrick Cleburne and his plan to enlist slaves to fight for the South during the American Civil War. According to Cleburne’s proposal all African Americans who served the Confederacy as soldiers would receive their freedom upon enlistment. This was a revolutionary concept for its day and sent Cleburne’s life spiraling down a perilous road. Set during the critical year of 1864, and culminating in the bloody Battle of Franklin, CLEBURNE is a tale of unbeatable courage in the face of racism, conspiracy and war.CLEBURNE is the Xeric Award-winning 200-page, full color Graphic Novel with a creative team that includes author & artist Justin Murphy (a 2006 award winning playwright at the New York International Fringe Festival), inker Al Milgrom (a Marvel veteran who has worked on books like The Incredible Hulk & X Factor), and colorist J. Brown (Marvel’s Civil War & Captain America). November 2008 readers will be able to find CLEBURNE at their local comics shops and bookstores or online at: www.rampartpress.com.