"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

March vol. 2 signing at Fantom Comics photos

I've finally gotten these online at Flickr. Rep. John Lewis and Andrew Aydin signing March v. 2 at Fantom Comics in DC. (But I need another signed copy as the Post Office destroyed and lost the one I sent to Chris Sparks).
(click for Fantom Comics website)

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.

Jan. 25: Lewis & Aydin at Fantom Comics

Rep. John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, co-authors of the March graphic novel series based on Lewis' experiences as a leader in the early days of the civil rights movement, will be signing the just-released second volume of the book at Fantom Comics (Dupont Circle) Jan. 25 from 1-3 p.m. Visit the Facebook event page for more info.

Newsarama did a Q&A with Lewis earlier this week.

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.

Photos of Congressman Lewis' March: Book One talk

These images are from the Barnes and Noble in Washington, DC. Along with Rep. Lewis is his co-author Andrew Aydin. As you might expect, Lewis is an excellent speaker, and carried the crowd along with him with no trouble. I was taken with the interracial makeup of the crowd. Most book talks I go to are overwhelming white. Several people had over a half-dozen copies to have signed. The hardcover is sold out, and the paperback is about to be. Big Planet Bethesda still has copies, I'm told.

Oct. 23: 'March' writers at Fantom Comics

Fantom Comics will host Rep. John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, co-authors of best-selling graphic novel March: Book One (Top Shelf Productions), on Oct. 23 from 6-7 p.m., in the East Hall of Union Station. Fantom says it will provide updates on its Facebook page.

Aydin signs 'March' at Big Planet this Saturday

Andrew Aydin, co-author of March: Book 1 (Top Shelf Productions),  a hot new graphic novel about the life of civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis (who co-wrote the book with Aydin), will be signing this Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon-2 p.m. at Big Planet Comics in Washington, D.C. Can't make it but want a signed copy? Let BPC know and they will hold a copy for you.

Big Planet Comics on U St. prepares for Saturday's signing.
(Photo courtesy of Big Planet Comics)

Andrew Aydin on Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story

The comic book that changed the world

Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story's vital role in the Civil Rights Movement

by Andrew Aydin

Creative Loafing Atlanta August 1 2013

http://clatl.com/atlanta/the-comic-book-that-changed-the-world/Content?oid=8807186

 The whole issue relates to Rep. Lewis and March.

PR: Congressman John Lewis wows BookExpo crowds with MARCH: BOOK ONE!

	Congressman John Lewis wows BookExpo crowds with MARCH: BOOK ONE!

BookExpo America, held a week ago in New York, is the American book industry's biggest  trade show -- and also happened to be the first event in our long promotional tour with Congressman John Lewis for his graphic novel with Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell,   March: Book One! And judging from the reaction, we're off to a fantastic start. Rep. Lewis and Andrew Aydin first turned heads with an "early bird" booth appearance on Friday, welcoming a continuous line of fans to get their free 24-page MARCH excerpt booklets signed, before rushing off to the Huffington Post studio for a live interview on HuffPost Live! This feature, hosted by rising star Alicia Menendez, featured insightful questions from both Menendez and viewers at home, as Lewis and Aydin expressed their hope that MARCH could pass on the lessons and tools of the 1960s to young activists fighting for equality today.  Watch it now! Then came the big day: Saturday! It began with perhaps BEA's flagship event, the Author Breakfast, featuring host Chris Matthews together with Helen Fielding (Bridget Jones), Congressman Lewis, and Diana Gabaldon (Outlander).  Rep. Lewis kept the crowd of 1,000  industry pros spellbound, alternating between stories of his rural childhood, memories of the  civil rights movement, and passionate calls to action. After another short video interview, we were off to another stage for the "Road to a Bestseller" panel featuring Rep. Lewis and acclaimed debut novelist Jason Mott (The Returned) -- two generations of African-American authors with huge books this year. At last, we came to the official signing -- this one with a line stretching "down the block"! (P.S. Did we mention a camera crew from Bill Moyers & Company had been following us since breakfast?) After two straight hours (and a few drained markers), it was time to call it a day. Andrew and Rep. Lewis said goodbye to BEA, exhausted but energized... Just in time to see the starred review in Booklist, the official review journal of the American Library Association, calling March "a grand work," and see it featured in the Washington Post's "Summer Reading  List: Eight Books to Make You Smarter"! Thanks to everyone who came out to see us, to the BEA staff for making it happen, and to the March co-authors for their generosity and stamina... See you next time (ALA in Chicago June 29, Comic-Con in San Diego July 20-21, and beyond)! March (Book One), a deluxe softcover graphic novel with french flaps and black & white interiors, 6.5" x 9.5", 128 pages -- ISBN 978-1-60309-300-2 -- $14.95 US -- Release Date: August 13, 2013. For more information and a 14-page preview, visit http://www.topshelfcomix.com/march.

	Your friend thru comics, Chris Staros Top Shelf Productions PO Box 1282 Marietta GA 30061-1282 USA

June 11: Visualizing Peace: Graphic Art & Social Change

Visualizing Peace: Graphic Art & Social Change Tuesday, June 11th from 9:30am to 11:30am Kenney Auditorium Johns Hopkins University SAIS 1740 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington D.C. 20036

Visually captivating, accessible to a wide audience, and inexpensive to produce and distribute, graphic art holds its own in the age of digital media and social networking. The event will bring together artists, activists and conflict resolution practitioners to explore the creativity with which graphic art and comic books have been used for social change around the world, and to generate ideas for expanding the potential of bridging the two fields. Join the event to: Discover a unique peacebuilding resource Preview new comic books and graphic novels related to social change Meet artists and panelists before and after the event Take home samples of new and classic works of graphic art relevant to social change JOIN US! Register to attend the CPRF on Tuesday, June 11th from 9:30 to 11:30am.

Andrew Aydin: co-author with Congressman John Lewis of March, a graphic novel trilogy depicting Lewis’ lifelong struggle for civil and human rights in America Nate Powell: Illustrator of March and creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Any Empire, a vivid examination of war and violence, and their trickle-down effects on Middle America Dalia Ziada (via Skype): Activist, blogger, and award-winning women’s rights advocate; translator of The Montgomery Story, the 1956 comic book about Martin Luther King Jr. and nonviolent protest Moderator: Jeanné Isler, Director of USA Programs, Search for Common Ground

In addition to support from CPRF principals, this event is made possible by a generous contribution from Fantom Comics and Comic Book Artists on Demand.