ATLANTA — Trying to reach a new generation via a different approach to American history, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) has signed a deal to write a graphic novel about his life in the civil rights movement.
“March,” to be published by Top Shelf Productions, is billed as the first graphic novel by a sitting member of Congress.
“It is not just a story of struggle; it is a story of involvement,” Lewis said. “It shows the ups, the downs, the ins and the outs of a movement.” An artist for the project has yet to be named, and no publication target date been announced.
“To bring, not only his life’s story but that of the civil rights movement to the comics medium is truly exciting,” publisher Chris Staros said. “This will make this historical and timeless message accessible to an entirely new generation of readers.”
In the announcement on Top Shelf’s website, Staros described himself as “a proud resident of Georgia, and a longtime fan of the honorable congressman.”
Howard Pousner, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
