The Shield and the Sledgehammer: The Graphic Memoir

By Jimmy Odom Mattison

A childhood shaped by hardship. A young man determined to survive. A story of pain, resilience, and strength-now brought to life as a graphic memoir.

The Shield and the Sledgehammer follows Jimmy Odom Mattison through powerful moments from his early life, revealing the people, struggles, and experiences that helped shape the man he became. Through dramatic illustrations and honest storytelling this adaptation transforms his memoir into a vivid journey through family, adversity, survival and hope.

This is more than a comic book. It is a true story about carrying the weight of the past while building the strength to more forward.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HK4YKKCJ
• ISBN13: 9798174131644
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 58 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"