Thomas Paine

"Common Sense," which contained the first demand for complete independence for the American colonies, sold 100,000 copies in less than three months. No other book in the United States has had such a quick or large sale relative to population. The pamphlet was highly influential in swinging the tide of popular opinion toward a clean break with the mother country."

"This graphic novel adaptation of the country's greatest work includes all of the text from the original document as well as a narrative that brings to life the founding fathers' work" -- p. [4] of cover.