9 Apr 2022
Makhno: Ukrainian Freedom Fighter
Makhno: Ukrainian Freedom Fighter
Nestor Ivanovych Miknienko was born in 1888 to a peasant family in the Ukrainian town of Huliaipole.
He was a shepherd by age seven, and a farm worker at 12. Makhno earned his name as an anarchist during the 1905 revolution. At the age of 20, he participated in a failed assassination attempt. He was sentenced to death, and standing on the gallows with his comrades when his sentence was commuted to a lifetime of forced labo. Makhno remained incarcerated until 1917 when the second revolution arose.
His adventures became legends. Makhno led the Soviets in the Huliaipole region, organized communes with 100-300 volunteers, expropriated exploiters, put lands in the hands of poor peasants, placed businesses under self-management, and imposed Francisco Ferrer’s libertarian and avantgarde educational methods in the schools. He founded labor and agricultural unions.
In January 1918, he founded an army, the Makhnovshchina, with railroad worker Viktor Belash at its head. But hard times and the trials of his heart were coming. Whether it was Marusya, Haylyna or his own mother, every woman in Makhno's life paid a price for loving him.
PRESS RELEASE ON 3/22/22
Humanoids has announced that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their upcoming graphic novel MAKHNO: UKRAINIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER will be donated to the Ukrainian nonprofit organization Razom (https://razomforukraine.org/), which supplies medical aid to Ukrainian fighters on the front lines. “In the spirit of Nestor Ivanovich Makhno himself, a courageous freedom fighter who took more than once to the front lines of combat, Humanoids has chosen to donate to the organization working most directly with the freedom fighters of today,” said Humanoids Publisher Mark Waid.
About the creators:
Philippe Thirault is a French novelist and comics writer who was born in Paris in 1967. In the late 1990s, he published the novel Feathered Serpent, the trilogy Hemoglobin Blues, and his first comic series, the critically acclaimed Miss: Better Living Through Crime. He has since become a very prolific comic book creator, writing series such as Thousand Faces, The Hounds of Hell, Balkans Arena and Mandalay. He often writes stories with a historical or fantastic setting and runs writing workshops in Paris.
Roberto Zaghi began working as a cartoonist in the 90s, for the Sergio Bonelli publishing house. Over the years he has illustrated issues of various genres for the series Zona X, Nathan Never, Legs Weaver, Orfani and Julia—the latter having met with great success in Italy. He has also illustrated seven books by Thomas Silane for Bamboo / Grand Angle and several years ago he joined the artistic team of the western comic series Tex Willer. Makhno is his first collaboration with Philippe Thirault and Humanoids.
About Humanoids:
HUMANOIDS is a global entertainment media company dedicated to bringing to life innovative and elevated contents with stunning visuals. Grounded by a fiercely independent spirit, the company is passionate about creating content that explores the power of art beyond boundaries, while focusing on the imaginative depth of fandom. HUMANOIDS is a major content provider in the expansive entertainment industry, recognized for its multigenre catalogue — from science-fiction, fantasy and thriller to comedy, adventure and children’s tales.
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