I read this amazing report and was completely astounded by how well the graphic novel format suited it. Sid Jacobson’s text comes directly from the original report in a condensed and intelligent version and frequently follows it word for word. It’s extremely accessible to anyone without having to “dumb down” the subject matter.

There are four separate timelines for each of the four airline flights that brilliantly illustrate what was going on with each. Each page is illustrated beautifully with a moody, dark feel which fits in perfectly. Ernie Colón's stunning artwork is highly detailed and captures the emotions and terror of the day as well as what followed. The book gives background on each of the terrorists as well as the events that led up to that horrible morning.

The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation captured me with its arresting story and art. Each detail is engraved on my mind in a way that no plain text would have done. The comic book format truly creates an impact for me in a way that words alone would not have done. I, like many I suppose, was put off by what I had perceived to be a dry story. I was wrong.

The story of the four planes and of what happened both before and after 9/11 is absolutely riveting and painful to read. It brought back that horror I felt watching my television that morning and of the dark times that followed. I felt everything all over again and I was reminded in a way that I needed to be reminded. I had become far too complacent and settled.

The graphic novel and comic book mediums are excellent ways to present certain subjects to those who wouldn’t normally read them The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation belongs in every library.