A review by kristenremenar
The Storm in the Barn by Matt Phelan

4.0

Graphic novel about the Dust Bowl years through the eyes of Jack, a boy with no use, now that the dust has taken away the farm. Drawn with a sparseness that matches the time period, I felt really pulled in, especially to parts like the awful jackrabbit drive. I found the rain god part at the end a little off-kilter (I so enjoyed the historical accuracy that the fantasy tie-in felt added on) and some times I had to reread the frames to catch what was going on in the barn, but it's beautifully done and fantastically brings the Dust Bowl to life.