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The commission s report examines all aspects of the terrorists planning and preparation for the attacks and the governments response, or lack thereof, to the terrorists activities. The commission convened on november 26, 2002 441 days after the attack and their final report was issued on july 22, 2004. Jul 22, 2004 here are instructions on how to obtain a copy of the official final report of the 911 commission. The final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states authorized edition available in paperback, nook book read an excerpt of this book. A graphic novel that mourns both 911 and the political uses to which it has been put. Nov 11, 2018 when 911 commission chief counsel, john farmer, released his book, the ground truth, debunking his own 911 commission report and was supported by chairman thomas kean and commission member senator bob kerrey with no dissent, the cover story of 911 died. The artist, ernie colon, has worked at harvey, marvel, and dc comics. Without question the official 911 commission report, formally known as the final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states, represents the most unsupported, contrived and ridiculous work of fiction ever produced by the us federal government. The 911 commission report, formally named final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states, is the official report of the events leading up to the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Sep 05, 2011 the comics industry responded to the tragedy of 911 with a diverse range of work. List of illustrations and tables ix member list xi staff list xiiixiv preface xv 1. A graphic adaptation by sid jacobson, ernie colon isbn. This report was so large and complex that no one was reading it.

The 911 commission report by the 911 commission loyal books. Two comic book artists talk about why they created the new book, the 911 report, a graphic adaptation, and what they hope to. In the summer of 2004, the final report of the national commission on terrorist. A graphic adaptation is a comic book based on the report of the 911 commission, written by richie rich creator sid jacobson and drawn by dc legend ernie colon green lantern, the. On december 5, 2005, the 911 commission issued its final report. Comic book adaptation of 911 commission report boing boing. In contrast to traditional comic strips, these stories often involve. Sid jacobson was the managing editor and editor in chief for harvey comics and. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox catalog page for this recording. Jul 22, 2004 the official government edition of the final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states also known as the 911 commission, an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of president george w. The 911 commission report chapter 10 wartime summary. Ernie colon, a comic book artist who was known to his fans for.

To mark the annivesary, slate is reprinting the first chapter below. In this report, we see the recommendations of the 911 commission and also a report card. With rhett giles, marat glazer, griff furst, sarah lieving. Aug 31, 2006 911 commission report comic book by homer fink on august 31, 2006 2. Sep 09, 2004 the 911 commission report concludes that the psi can be more effective if it uses intelligence and planning resources of nato. Bush in late 2002, provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the september 11, 2001. The book interprets the 911 commission report with images.

The national book foundation named the report a finalist in its 2004 national book awards nonfiction category. Aug 24, 2006 a tip of the fgi hat to the th floor blog of governing magazine for bringing the world news of an unusual but helpful remix of government information. Final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states authorized edition paperback july 17, 2004 by national commission on terrorist attacks author. Final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states authorized edition national commission on terrorist attacks on. It is based on the findings of the original 911 commission reports, although it does fictionalize some elements. The 911 commission report federation of american scientists. Two comic book artists talk about why they created the new book, the 911 report, a graphic adaptation, and what they hope to accomplish with. On december 5, 2005, the 911 commission issued its final report card on the. The 911 commission taking the reader back to the horror and devastation of september 11, 2001, the 911 commission report by the 911 commission, is the official report that presents the final findings of the committee krean hamilton commission better known as the 911 commission. In 2006, the 911 commission report, a straight to dvd movie, was released by the asylum. The national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states also known as the 911 commission, an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of president george w. A graphic adaptation and san diegobased batton lash 911. The 911 commission report is an uncommonly lucid, even riveting, narrative of the attacks, their background and the response to them new york times. The 911 commission report by the 911 commission free.

Sep 08, 2007 quotes from 911 commission report posted on september 8, 2007 by jessica dickinson goodman 0 comment so for my freshman seminar hsp humanity scholars program the first book we read is the 911 commission report. Recommendations of the 911 commission read recommendations cited by the 911 commission in its final report on the sept. The psi is a coalition of countries, operating under a statement of interdiction principles that seek to enhance and expand efforts to prevent the flow of wmd, their delivery systems, and related materials. Its flaws, evasions, and outright lies are well documented at the 911 commission report. The 911 report sid jacobson macmillan macmillan publishers. By contrast, the 911 commission report is a model of narrative clarity. David ray griffins 339page book the 911 commission report. Pdf graphic adaptation of the 911 commission report. So, the illustrated 911 commission report is definitely not a comic book. It is highly detailed with a lot more writing than the standard graphic novel but it is one of the most important adaptations i have read. Independent writerdirector leigh slawner helms this chilling dramatization of the findings laid out in the bestselling 911 commission report, a document that sought to analyze the circumstances surrounding coordinated terrorist attacks against american civilians on sept 11 2001. On december 5, 2005, the 911 commission issued its final report card.

Jill mccracken, holmdel high school, holmdel, nj as you prepare to teach this lesson, be sensitive to the topic and how it may affect students, at any age. Several years ago, comic book artists and writers adapted the 911 commission report into graphic novel form. List of comics about the september 11 attacks wikipedia. The 911 commission report was nothing more than a sophisticated whitewash. Quotes from 911 commission report feelingelephants. The 911 commission released its report of the september 11 events in december 2005. Arguably, having read both the written report and the adaptation, the comic book. In 2006, sid jacobson and ernie colon published part of their graphic novel, the 911 report. A graphic adaptation hardcover by sid jacobson illustrator, ernie colon illustrator thats right, a comic book version of a government report. Summary of recommendations the 911 commission report, b. In an unprecedented move, the commission enlisted the help of veteran comic book creators sid jacobson and ernie colon to recreate the commissions report. National commission on terrorist attacks upon the united. On december 5, 2005, the 911 commission issued its final report card on the governments fulfillment of the recommendations issued in july 2004.

Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on the 911 commission report by various. Summary of recommendations the 911 commission report. The 911 commission report executive summary by national. Jul 27, 20 read cnn s september 11 commission fast facts and learn more about the commissions report that was released on july 22, 2004. This immeasurable pain was inflicted by 19 young arabs acting at the behest.

With a grave resolve that perfectly balances the enormous stakes with the necessity of delving into. The 911 report details the findings of an american commission into the historical background that led to the 911 attacks. National commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states. Their comicbook version comes complete with data, timelines, and realistic.

Commission report final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states official government edition for sale by the superintendent of documents, u. Highimpactflix 911s official story simplified video. Nonfiction titles, such as the graphic adaptation of the 911 report jacobson. Jul 17, 2004 by comparison, the starr commission report was a confusing hodgepodge cobbled together for lawyer clones, and the warren commission report resembled a hastily constructed mountain of data. As i recall, a comic book marketed at people who are too old to be reading comic books is usually called a graphic novel, but its not that either, because the word novel would be admitting that it is a fiction, no. The death toll surpassed that at pearl harbor in december 1941. Two comic book artists talk about why they created the 911 report, a graphic adaptation, and what they hope to accomplish with it.