District Comics is a graphic anthology featuring lesser-known stories about Washington, DC, from its earliest days as a rustic settlement along the swampy banks of the Potomac to the modern-day metropolis. Spanning 1794–2009, District Comics stops along the way for a duel, a drink in the Senate’s speakeasy, a look into the punk scene, and much more. "Deputy editor Jason Dick shares the remarkable story of George Cassiday, bootlegger to Congress and one of the original October surprises. Featuring illustrations from District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, DC ." — Roll Call Matt Dembicki previously edited and contributed to the Eisner-nominated and Aesop Prize-winning Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection . He also served at the helm of District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, D.C. , an Harvey Award-nominated anthology that was named as one of the best books of 2012 by the Washington Post .