The Bridge

More than 130 years after its completion, the Brooklyn Bridge remains one of the most extraordinary landmarks and symbols of Brooklyn and New York City—and the story behind this architectural marvel is just as extraordinary.

The Brooklyn Bridge was originally designed by John Augustus Roebling, but it was his son, Washington, and his daughter-in-law, Emily, who oversaw the bridge’s construction. As work on the bridge went on, Washington developed caisson disease, leaving him bedridden for the majority of the bridge’s 14-year construction. Washington’s wife, Emily Roebling, took his place running the work site, deftly assuming the role of chief engineer, supervising the project and overseeing the workers, contractors, a hostile press, and greedy city politicians—an unusual position for a woman to take on at the time.

In this inspiring graphic novel, author Peter J. Tomasi and illustrator Sara Duvall show the building of the Brooklyn Bridge as it has never been seen before, and the marriage of the Roeblings—based on intellectual equality and mutual support—that made the construction of this iconic structure possible.

“A timeless tale of dreams realized. Tomasi’s thrilling true story and DuVall’s wonderful art exude the spirit of imagination, courage, and grit.”— Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints

“Engrossing and surprising.”— Dave Gibbons, Watchmen, Kingsmen: Secret Service

“The greatest city’s greatest bridge deserves a great graphic novel, and Peter Tomasi is more than equal to the task.”— Garth Ennis, Preacher, The Boys, War Story

“Tomasi and DuVall’s The Bridge is an amazing piece of historical non-fiction. Wonderfully written and gorgeously illustrated. Full of heart and hope.”— Jeff Lemire, Descender, Black Hammer

“The Bridge succeeds in its immediacy, feeling alive and utterly relevant to this moment in history—an epic tale that reminds us of the heights our shared passions can take us. The Bridge will inspire awe and admiration in all who read it. Tomasi and DuVall have truly created a masterful achievement of narrative design.”— Scott Snyder, A.D., Batman, Wytche

“The Bridge is an epic story of America, told in all its glory and dauntless personal courage, celebrating the perseverance of both Washington Roebling and Emily Roebling, who was one of our unsung women heroes. An enthralling story.”— Kevin Baker, America the Ingenious

“A beautifully rendered work. Aspirational and informative, Tomasi and DuVall push the graphic novel medium into new directions.”— David S. Goyer, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight

“An engrossing story of an engineering marvel and the human ingenuity behind it.”— Brian Azzarello, Dark Knight III, American Monster, and Moonshine

“What is assembled in this sublime book is more than a mere narrative, but the meeting of two passions; the Roebling family, forgotten by the years, and Tomasi’s own need to tell their story, something which roars and foams from every page.”— Greg Rucka, Lazarus, Black Magick, and Wonder Woman

“The Bridge is exactly the type of story we need more of today—hopeful, idealistic, and daring.  An epic with a real-world icon at its center built by the heads, hands, and hearts of real world heroes.”— Geoff Johns, Justice League, DC Rebirth, and Doomsday Clock