Comics were first brought to prominence as a source of light entertainment and propaganda during the Depression and World War II eras of American history to provide heroes, convey a sense of hope, and propagate national policy against the popular isolationist idealism of the time. Since then, graphic storytelling has expanded into several genres showing itself a unique medium as compared against any other, has become an overwhelming presence at the cinema, and has broken through its niche trappings to become a cultural phenomena. As a continuation of this ever-pressing dominance of the social landscape, creators, academic, librarians, etc. are petitioning the public to take comics seriously as an educational tool. Power Lunch by J. Torres (Alison Dare, Batman: Brave and the Bold) makes such a case as it revels in linguistic simplicity and carries upon itself a message that should resonate with children, parents, and school staff.
