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Andrew Aydin

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Andrew Aydin

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1983-08-25 （Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English

Career

Occupations
Political aide, Graphic novelist
Active Years
2007-
Influenced By
John Lewis, Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, Nate Powell
Nominations
2014 Eisner Award nominations (Best Publication for Teens; Best Reality-Based Work), 2014 Harvey Award nominations (e.g., Best Graphic Album – Original)

Education

The Lovett School
Country: United States
High school; details not specified
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Degree: BA
Country: United States
Earned a Bachelor of Arts; major not specified
Georgetown University
Degree: MA
Country: United States
Master's in public policy. Wrote graduate thesis on the history of 'The Montgomery Story'.

Awards

Inkpot Award
2017
Organization: Comic-Con International
Result: 受賞
National Book Award (Young People's Literature)
2016
Work: March: Book Three
Organization: National Book Foundation
Result: 受賞（共著）
Will Eisner Comic Industry Award – Best Reality-Based Work
2016
Work: March: Book Two
Category: Best Reality-Based Work
Organization: Comic-Con International (Eisner Awards)
Result: 受賞（共著）
Michael L. Printz Award
2017
Work: March: Book Three
Organization: American Library Association (YALSA)
Result: 受賞（共著）
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
2017
Work: March: Book Three
Organization: American Library Association (ALSC)
Result: 受賞（共著）
Coretta Scott King Book Award (Author Honor / Winner)
2014
Work: March: Book One
Category: Author Honor
Organization: American Library Association
Result: 受賞（Author Honor）
Coretta Scott King Book Award (Author Winner)
2017
Work: March: Book Three
Category: Author Winner
Organization: American Library Association
Result: 受賞（共著）
Carter G. Woodson Book Award
2017
Work: March (trilogy)
Organization: National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
Result: 受賞（共著）
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
2017
Work: March: Book Three
Organization: American Library Association (YALSA)
Result: 受賞（共著）
Walter Dean Myers Award
2017
Work: March: Book Three
Organization: We Need Diverse Books
Result: 受賞（共著）

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

March: Book One

2013 Graphic novel

The first volume of a black-and-white graphic novel trilogy told from John Lewis's perspective, introducing his early activism and the philosophy of nonviolence during the Civil Rights Movement.

Civil Rights MovementNonviolenceCivil disobedience

March: Book Two

2015 Graphic novel

The second volume of the trilogy, depicting the middle period of the Civil Rights Movement, including marches, protests, and collective struggles.

MarchesProtestCommunity solidarity

March: Book Three

2016 Graphic novel

The concluding volume of the trilogy, addressing later events in the Civil Rights Movement and emphasizing the importance of historical memory and legacy through personal testimony.

Memory and legacyVictories and challenges of civil rightsEducation

Bibliography

  • March: Book One (2013)
  • March: Book Two (2015)
  • March: Book Three (2016)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Fact-based, memoir-like narrationClear and didactic expressionDocumentary approach using graphic novel techniques
Recurring Motifs
Marches and gatheringsPractice of nonviolenceTransmission of memory

Legacy

The 'March' trilogy had an exceptional educational and social impact in the graphic novel field, being adopted in school curricula and inspiring youth civic engagement. It raised the profile of the genre, including becoming the first graphic novel to win a National Book Award.

Academic Societies

  • American Library Association (ALSC / YALSA)

In Popular Culture

  • Adopted as required/introductory reading in U.S. high schools and universities
  • Widely cited during the 2020 racial justice protests and influenced young activists

Quotes

  • "He brings a whole new generation with him across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, from a past of clenched fists into a future of outstretched hands."
    Source: Bill Clinton (on 'March')
  • "My hope is that everyone reads this, and I would love to see the day that it is required reading in every school."
    Source: Tim Cook (CEO, Apple)

Trivia

  • Served as Digital Director & Policy Advisor to Congressman John Lewis.
  • Wrote the first long-form graduate thesis history of 'Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story'.
  • In 2025 announced a collaboration with chef José Andrés on a new DC Comics series titled 'Taste of Justice'.