"March" returns to the Wash Post opinion page

Kids can handle learning about civil rights. So teach them.

By Nate Powell and  Andrew Aydin

 

Washington Post April 19, 2022 p. A21

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2022/john-lewis-march-trilogy-civil-rights-education/

Nate Powell and Andrew Aydin, with the late Rep. John Lewis, created the illustrated "March" trilogy about the history of the civil rights movement.

Local comic books make more Best of 2016 lists

March and The Vision make this list -

Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2016

Rob Salkowitz ,  Dec 8, 2016

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2016/12/08/the-best-graphic-literature-of-2016/#2c17eaf414f2

 March, The Vision and Sheriff of Babylon make this list -

The 31 Most Interesting Comics of 2016

 Rich Barrett

Mental Floss December 2016

http://mentalfloss.com/article/89562/31-most-interesting-comics-2016

Congressman Lewis on what it meant to be a Freedom Rider

Click to view a video excerpt from his Fantom Comics appearance in which Rep. John Lewis discusses being beaten while standing up for his civil rights.

Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin's remarks on March vol. 2 at Fantom Comics

This past Sunday, Fantom Comics on Dupont Circle had Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin's in to sign their book on civil rights, March vol. 2. This recording is of their introductory remarks.

May 1: March book one authors at local school

from Andrew Aydin's website.

Location
The event will be held at the St. Augustine Catholic School, located at 1421 V Street NW, Washington DC 2009.
Time
The event will start at 630p and end at 830p on Thursday May 1st, 2014. Doors will open at 6p.
Target audience
The event is designed for teenagers and young adults. However, the event is open to all, and parents, teachers, and mentors are welcome to come with their children, students, and mentees.
Books
"March: Book One" will be available for sale at the event.
Food
Light refreshments will be provided.
Public Transit
The St. Augustine Catholic School is on V Street NW between 14th St NW and 15th St NW. Nearby bus stops are on 14th and U Sts (52, 54, Circulator) as well 16th and V Sts (S2, S4). The nearest metro station is the U Street station (Yellow/Green lines) at 13th and U Sts NW.
Parking
There is limited free public parking available at the Gingras Center located next to the school, at 1419 V Street NW Washington DC. Street parking is also available, and is free after 6:30 pm.

The Post on Annie; Weldon on Modan; CBR on March; and Fantagraphic's early U of MD years

Engaging documentaries offer glimpses of life’s ‘Homegoings’ and ‘Hard-Knocks’ [in print as On PBS, death has a whole lot of life]
By Hank Stuever,
Washington Post June 24 2013

and note Annie: It's the Hard-Knock Life, From Script to Stage (one hour) airs Friday at 9 p.m. on WETA.

Weldon, Glen. 2013.
Women Find More Than They Bargained For In 'The Property' [Rutu Modan].
NPR.org (June 25)


Congressman John Lewis Recalls the Civil Rights Movement in "March".
Alex Dueben,
Comic Book Resources June 18th, 2013, updated: June 21st, 2013


Panel on the Origin of Fantagraphics: Excerpt
Comics Journal (June 24 2013): http://vimeo.com/69051716

Kim Thompson, Gary Groth and Mike Catron discuss the earliest days of Fantagraphics and The Comics Journal at the 2001 Comic-Con International: San Diego.