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第44回（2017年） Winner
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第68回（2017年 第2回開催） Winner
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第105回（2017年 第3回開催） Winner
Nate Powell
ネイト・パウエル
Neito Paoueru
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1978-07-31 （Little Rock, Arkansas）
- 国籍
- American
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Little Rock, Arkansas → Montana (resided intermittently) → Alabama (resided intermittently) → New York City (attended School of Visual Arts) → East Lansing, Michigan → South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts → Providence, Rhode Island → Bloomington, Indiana (current)
経歴
- 職業
- Cartoonist, Writer, Penciller, Inker, Publisher, Letterer, Colourist, Musician
- 活動期間
- 1992年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock High School | — | — | — | 〜1996 | United States |
| George Washington University | — | — | — | 短期間在籍（1996頃） | United States |
| School of Visual Arts (SVA) | — | Cartooning | BFA | 1998–2000（在籍、概算） | United States |
North Little Rock High School
期間:
〜1996
卒業年:
1996
国:
United States
Graduated high school; began self-publishing comics while a student.
George Washington University
期間:
短期間在籍（1996頃）
国:
United States
Attended briefly before transferring to the School of Visual Arts.
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Cartooning
学位:
BFA
期間:
1998–2000（在籍、概算）
卒業年:
2000
国:
United States
Received Outstanding Cartooning Student award and a self-publishing grant used to fund early self-published work.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ignatz Award (Outstanding Debut / Outstanding Artist) | Swallow Me Whole | Outstanding Debut / Outstanding Artist | Ignatz Awards (Small Press Expo) | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Ignatz Award (Outstanding Graphic Novel) | Swallow Me Whole | Outstanding Graphic Novel | Ignatz Awards | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Eisner Award (Best Original Graphic Novel) | Swallow Me Whole | Best Original Graphic Novel | Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Coretta Scott King Award (Author Honor) | March: Book One | Author Honor | American Library Association (ALA) | 受賞（Honor） |
| 2014 | Robert F. Kennedy Book Award (Special Recognition) | March: Book One | Special Recognition | Robert F. Kennedy Center | 受賞（特別表彰） |
| 2016 | National Book Award (Young People's Literature) | March: Book Three | Young People's Literature | National Book Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Carter G. Woodson Book Award | March (trilogy) | — | National Council for the Social Studies | 受賞（共同受賞、John Lewis, Andrew Aydinと共に） |
| 2017 | Inkpot Award | — | — | Comic-Con International (San Diego) | 受賞 |
| 2017 | American Library Association Awards (Printz / Coretta Scott King / YALSA / Sibert) | March: Book Three | — | American Library Association (ALA) | 受賞（複数賞受賞） |
Ignatz Award (Outstanding Debut / Outstanding Artist)
2008
対象作品:
Swallow Me Whole
部門:
Outstanding Debut / Outstanding Artist
主催:
Ignatz Awards (Small Press Expo)
結果:
受賞
Ignatz Award (Outstanding Graphic Novel)
2009
対象作品:
Swallow Me Whole
部門:
Outstanding Graphic Novel
主催:
Ignatz Awards
結果:
受賞
Eisner Award (Best Original Graphic Novel)
2009
対象作品:
Swallow Me Whole
部門:
Best Original Graphic Novel
主催:
Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
結果:
受賞
Coretta Scott King Award (Author Honor)
2014
対象作品:
March: Book One
部門:
Author Honor
主催:
American Library Association (ALA)
結果:
受賞（Honor）
Robert F. Kennedy Book Award (Special Recognition)
2014
対象作品:
March: Book One
部門:
Special Recognition
主催:
Robert F. Kennedy Center
結果:
受賞（特別表彰）
National Book Award (Young People's Literature)
2016
対象作品:
March: Book Three
部門:
Young People's Literature
主催:
National Book Foundation
結果:
受賞
Carter G. Woodson Book Award
2017
対象作品:
March (trilogy)
主催:
National Council for the Social Studies
結果:
受賞（共同受賞、John Lewis, Andrew Aydinと共に）
Inkpot Award
2017
主催:
Comic-Con International (San Diego)
結果:
受賞
American Library Association Awards (Printz / Coretta Scott King / YALSA / Sibert)
2017
対象作品:
March: Book Three
主催:
American Library Association (ALA)
結果:
受賞（複数賞受賞）
受賞・候補エディション
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第18回（2017年） Winner
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第17回（2017年） Winner
作品
代表作
Swallow Me Whole
2008年 Graphic novel (young adult / psychological drama)An introspective graphic novel exploring adolescent anxiety and the blurring of reality — an early major work that won several awards.
Coming of ageMental distressBoundary between reality and fantasy
March: Book One
2013年 Autobiographical graphic novel (Civil Rights movement)First volume of an autobiographical trilogy about John Lewis, covering his youth and early involvement in the Civil Rights movement.
Civil RightsStruggle and courageHistorical testimony
March: Book Two
2015年 Autobiographical graphic novel (Civil Rights movement)Middle volume of the trilogy, depicting events as the Civil Rights movement intensifies.
DemocracyNonviolent resistanceCollective action
March: Book Three
2016年 Autobiographical graphic novel (Civil Rights movement)Final volume of the trilogy, summarizing John Lewis's activism and its historical impact, written to reach young readers.
Historical legacyCivic courageEducation and memory
Any Empire
2011年 Graphic novel / collectionA collection of short works and essays that cross social and personal themes.
IdentitySocial critique
The Silence Of Our Friends
2012年 Historical fiction / graphic novelA story set against a 1960s incident dealing with friendship and race; Powell served as illustrator in collaboration.
Race relationsFriendshipHistory
About Face
2019年 Comics / visual essayA visual essay on the normalization of force in language and clothing and the rise of fascism in America.
PowerRepresentationPolitical warning
Come Again
2018年 Graphic novelPublished in 2018; descriptions vary in sources and are summarized concisely here.
Save It for Later: Promises, Protest, and the Urgency of Protest
2021年 Political essay / graphic workA recent work focusing on protest, promises, and the urgency of action; centers on social and political themes.
ProtestPolitical engagementSocial movements
全著作
- D.O.A. #1-4 (co-writer, co-artist; Food Chain Productions, 1992-1993)
- Food Chain Holiday Special (1992)
- The Schwa Sound #1-14 (1994-1999)
- Tiny Giants (2003)
- It Disappears (2004)
- Swallow Me Whole (2008)
- Any Empire (2011)
- The Silence Of Our Friends (2012, illustrator)
- March: Book One (2013)
- March: Book Two (2015)
- March: Book Three (2016)
- Come Again (2018)
- Save It for Later (2021)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Strong monochrome visual expressionLinework that emphasizes overlap of memory and realityBlend of nonfictional elements with personal experience
- 頻出モチーフ
- History and memoryYouth, growth and anxietySocial movements and protest
評価・遺産
Nate Powell is highly regarded in the graphic novel field; his collaboration on the March trilogy helped bring mainstream literary recognition to comics and established the medium's importance in educational and historical contexts, particularly for young readers.
引用
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Lewis said he found Powell's renditions of scenes from his early life "very moving."
出典: Visual Arts Journal — Q&A: Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & Nate Powell (Fall 2014) (2014年)
豆知識
- March: Book Three won the National Book Award (Young People's Literature), making Powell one of the first cartoonists to receive that honor.
- Began self-publishing comics in high school and formed the punk band Soophie Nun Squad in 1992.
- Worked as a caregiver for adults with developmental disabilities from 1999 to 2009.