The usage of small, scribbled and near-unreadable words balloons in certain instances effectively represent the meaninglessness, irrelevance or lack of attention paid to these words. It's not always pretty, but then, neither is the backdrop of Lewis' story.Īlthough his art is a little muddy-looking in some places, Powell adds some nice little touches, like the irony evoked by the state slogans proclaimed on the road signs at various state lines as Congressman Lewis recounts the story of a trip he had taken to New York with his uncle. Powell's style captures the dusty, poor, and downtrodden look of the south and its smudgy, grimy look is also symbolic of an ugly time in American history. Anyone who's heard Lewis speak on the evening news or cable news networks will immediately hear his voice as he relays his tale of discontent and determination. Powell's washed-out greytones combine with Congressman Lewis and Aydin's captivating words and story to give the entire account the feel of a compelling, period documentary. The narrative is told as it should be, in the congressman's own words both as co-writer of the story and from his own character recollecting his youth.

Eventually, the story flashes back to Lewis' past, starting in his youth as he was growing up on his family's farm in 1940s Alabama. The first of a planned three volumes, 'March: Book One' starts off at the onset of this march, establishing Lewis' most prominent place in history for readers unfamiliar with the events. He's probably best remembered as the co-organizer of a planned peaceful march in Alabama that was met with force by state police in the oft-called 'Bloody Sunday' incident in 1965.

Long before Congressman Lewis was elected, he was largely known as a high-profile and dedicated supporter of the Civil Rights Movement in the American south.

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