March: Book Two

"Comic books are known for their heroes, but the heroes in U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ comic are largely nameless; they’re found among the tens of thousands of people who participated in the civil rights struggle of the 1960s. Lewis, who headed the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, downplays his own actions — and humbles other notable figures too. Artist Nate Powell keeps the speeches and meetings from being dull. His pen skitters and dances, imbuing every human face and form with explosive potential."