New Comic frames the Easter Rising

The rebellion that set Ireland free, told as a graphic novel – “Blood upon the Rose”

A landmark Irish graphic novel brings the events of Easter 1916 to life, condensed into 46 pages. If it paints the rebels as heroes, says the book’s creator, that is because his extensive research brought him to that conclusion.

The 1916 Easter Rising was an attempt by a small group of  Irish revolutionaries to win independence from Britain. It was the most significant rebellion in Ireland. Though a military failure, it set Ireland on the road to freedom from Britain.

The book covers the story from the early planning to the final executions and includes the tragic romance between Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gifford.

An extract can be viewed here.

Visit the publishers website here for more info.