Book Review: Big Bangs and Black Holes by Herji et al.

Big Bangs and Black Holes: A Graphic Novel Guide to the Universe script and illustrations by Herji with theoretical background by Jeremie Francfort and Michel Mayr, translated by Jeffrey K. Butt

Providing a kid-friendly overview of the latest theories and facts in cosmology is no small task. This graphic novel covers the basics as are currently understood, with descriptions of Einstein's relativity, space-time theory, cosmic microwave background radiation, and the titular Big Bang and Black Holes. The book is honest about what is known and what is educated conjecture, a refreshing change from other more dogmatic texts. The topics are fun to think about, even if the math is so difficult that it's hard even for a trained cosmologist to do.

Recommended for kids and adults.