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"Revolution Participation: Top Graphic Novel for 2025"

Author:Kristen Update:Apr 28,2025

You Must Take Part in Revolution has earned its spot on IGN's list of the most anticipated graphic novels of 2025, and it's easy to see why. With its release slated for March, this graphic novel is perfectly timed for a year brimming with political tension. It delves into the journey of three friends as they navigate and challenge a techno-fascist regime, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the dynamics of resistance and revolution.

IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek into You Must Take Part in Revolution. Dive into the preview through the slideshow gallery below:

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The graphic novel is a collaborative effort between Melissa Chan, an Emmy-nominated foreign correspondent based in Los Angeles and Berlin, and activist artist Badiucao, who is often dubbed "China's Banksy." This marks the comic book debut for both creators, bringing fresh perspectives to the medium.

Here's the compelling official synopsis of the book:

From Emmy-nominated journalist Melissa Chan and esteemed activist artist Badiucao comes a near-future dystopian graphic novel about technology, authoritarian government, and the lengths that one will go to in the fight for freedom.

It's 2035. The US and China are at war. America is a proto-fascist state. Taiwan is divided into two. As conflict escalates between nuclear powers, three idealistic youths who first met in Hong Kong develop diverging beliefs about how best to navigate this techno-authoritarian landscape. Andy, Maggie, and Olivia travel different paths toward transformative change, each confronting to what extent they will fight for freedom, and who they will become in doing so.

A powerful and important book about global totalitarian futures, and the costs of resistance.

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You Must Take Part in Revolution is set to hit shelves on March 4, 2025. You can secure your copy now by preordering on Amazon.

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