“Hidden Voices” is an NYC DOE Department of Social Studies and Civics-led initiative centering lesser-known figures in U.S. and world history. Good Trouble commissioned portraits for several curriculum guides.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in United States History with portraits by Michelle Zhuang
Americans with Disabilities in United States History with portraits by Kimberly Edgar
Stories of the Global African Diaspora, Volumes 1 and 2 with portraits by C.A.P. Ward
This poster series explores the global impact made by peoples of African descent across history. Art commissioned by Good Trouble. Poster caption text by Walter D. Greason.
Malik Ambar art by Nicholas Orr
Juan Rodríguez art by Amiri Richardson-Keys
Hatshepsut art by Alissa Sallah
Queen Nanny art by Chris Visions
Mary Seacole art by Robyn Smith
Paul Robeson art by Kyle Schwab
Steve Biko art by Odera Igbokwe
MF Doom art by Domo Stanton
Octavia Butler art by C.A.P. Ward
This poster series celebrates the impacts and diversity of experience across the AWD community in the United States. Art commissioned by Good Trouble for this poster series. Poster caption text by Michael Rembis.
Alice Wong art by Arka WR
Judy Heumann art by Kimberly Edgar
Leroy Moore art by Tulani Kiana
Carrie Buck art by B. Erin Cole
Emerson Romero art by Amy Matsushita-Beal
Harriet Tubman art by Sophie Furman
Fannie Lou Hamer art by Asia Lae
James Otis Jr. art by Liz Argall
Wanda Díaz-Merced art by Hannah Greene
Marsha P. Johnson art by Melanie Stevens
This poster series delves into the rich history of AAPI peoples in America. Art was commissioned by Good Trouble for this poster series. Poster caption text by Senti Sojwal.
Helen Zia art by Michelle Zhuang
John Manjiro art by Oliver Ono
Kalpana Chawla art by Kay Sohini
Corky Lee art by Abigail Lee
Larry Itliong art by Jeremy Arambulo
Mabel Ping-Hua Lee art by Erica Henderson
Sana Amanat art by Jen Bartel
Kamehameha I art by Nidhi Chanani
Ahn Chang Ho art by Vicky Yuh
Patsy Mink art by Michelle Jing Chan
This poster series reveals the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ persons throughout American history. Art was commissioned by Good Trouble. Poster caption text by Hugh Ryan.
Bayard Rustin art by C.A.P. Ward
Pauli Murray art by Jameela Wahlgren
Publick Universal Friend art by Sophia Zarders
Albert Cashier art by Val Halvorson
Ah Ming art by Michelle Zhuang
Thomas/Thomasine Hall art by Maria Nguyen
Barbara Gittings art by Cat Staggs
Rebecca Primus & Addie Brown art by Dani Strips
Thomas/Thomasine Hall art by Maria Nguyen
Barbara Gittings art by Cat Staggs
Rebecca Primus & Addie Brown art by Dani Strips
This poster series introduces lesser-known residents of the Big Apple and their outsized histories. Art was commissioned by Good Trouble. Poster caption text by Hugh Ryan.
Maria Van Angola art by Jenn Woodall
David Ruggles art by Oddy Gumption
Marm Mandelbaum art by Laurenn McCubbin
Eliza Jennings Graham art by Mariah-Rose Marie
Jennie June art by Lucie Arnoux
Elsie Richardson art by Isabella Rotman
Larry Kramer art by Klaus Janson
In conjunction with the NYC DOE Civics for All Comics Group, this series encourages students to get out and engage directly in their communities. The poster art was commissioned by Good Trouble.
Students art by Emma Vieceli
Registered art by Valentine De Landro
Recognized art by Brandt & Stein
Barrier Breaker art by June Kim
In collaboration with the NYC Department of Education Civics For All Comics Group comes Barrier Breaker, a graphic anthology of upstanding athletes throughout U.S. history.
BARRIER BREAKER #1: An original barrier breaker in major league baseball, Jackie Robinson faced down a lifetime of racism and helped transform the national pastime and America itself.
Written by Yohuru Williams & Michael G. Long
Art and cover by June Kim
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Joshua Reed
Production and design by Chris Ross
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
BARRIER BREAKER #2: Look out for “The Fulton Flash!” Pledging to make the world a better place through sport, Missouri-born sprinter Helen Stephens took the 1936 Olympics–and track & field history–by storm!
Written by Robin Hoelzemann
Art and cover by Sarah Myer
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Joshua Reed
Production by Joshua Reed
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
In collaboration with the NYC Department of Education Civics For All Comics Group comes Recognized, an LGBTQ+ graphic history anthology.
#1 features “Shine,” a look into Alain Locke’s role in the Harlem Renaissance, as well as “In Love and Resistance,” which celebrates the history of Sylvia Rivera and her enduring friendship with Marsha P. Johnson.
“Shine”: Written by Danny Lore with art by Brandt and Stein
“In Love and Resistance”: Written by Valerie Complex with art by June Kim
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover art by Valentine De Landro
Production by Chris Ross
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
#2 tackles the dedicated activism of Bayard Rustin as part of the Civil Rights Movement in “Sing Out,” while “Worst Enemy” explores the fury and passion of Larry Kramer during the AIDS epidemic.
“Sing Out”: Written by Clay Cane with art by Nicholas Orr
“Worst Enemy”: written by Clay Cane with art by Elléa Bird
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Joshua Reed
Cover art by Chris Visions
Production by Joshua Reed
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
#3 holds up the power of the written word as an agent of change in our world and ourselves through the work of Audre Lorde, “Find Your Light,” and the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, “Khadija Learns It All.”
“Find Your Light”: Written by Danielle Henderson with art by Robin Hoelzemann
“Khadija Learns It All”: Written by Mikki Kendall & Good Trouble with art by A. D’Amico
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Joshua Reed
Cover art by Chris Visions
Production by Joshua Reed
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
In collaboration with the NYC Department of Education Civics and Social Studies team, Registered brings the voting rights history of the United States to life.
Registered #1 reveals the hotly contested push to lower the voting age to 18 through the not-too-long-ago events leading up to passage of the 26th Amendment.
Registered #2 illustrates the promise and shortcomings of the Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th), which offered a new path forward to a country ravaged by the Civil War.
Written by Andrew Aydin
Art and covers by Valentine De Landro
Colors by Marissa Louise with letters by Clayton Cowles (#1) & Josh Reed (#2)
Production by Chris Ross
Edited by Lauren Sankovitch
