Comics are bigger than ever, both in our mainstream pop culture and in the world of literature, literary criticism and academia. As someone who grew up in a house full of comics – and grew to love them – this is awesome news!

Independent director Richard Ledes’ documentary Golden Dawn, NYC  was released two days before the start of this year’s World Cup games. As football fans donned regalia representing their favorite country, Ledes’ latest project offers a more ambivalent perspective toward displays of nationalistic identification.

Originally published in Countercurrents.