Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?

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This unique graphic novel follows a young boy and his father from the 1939 New York World's Fair to the final Apollo space mission in 1975. Through the boy's eyes, the story captures an era brimming with optimism and ambition, driven by industry, electricity, rockets, and the atom bomb. Award-winning author Brian Fies explores relationships and the promise of the future in a way that only comics can convey. The narrative is enhanced by the comic adventures of Commander Cap Crater, a character created by Fies to reflect the comic styles of the time. Blending art and historical photographs, this groundbreaking work offers a lively journey through half a century of technological change, while also providing a thoughtful examination of the evolving sentiments of the nation and the enduring hope for what lies ahead. Critics have praised it as a "hopelessly optimistic moon-age daydream" and a "very special book" that resonates on multiple levels, encouraging readers to reflect on Fies’ vision of our past and his aspirations for the future.