Nate Powell's Blog, page 30

Discussing MARCH on CNN Newsroom

Andrew Aydin and I discuss the making of March: Book One with Fredricka Whitfield in the CNN Newsroom-- watch here!

MARCH is a #1 New York Times Best Seller!

I'm proud to announce that March: Book One debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for Graphic Books! 

Here's the Top Shelf press release about it , and the slew of upcoming features and interviews we have on CNN, NPR, and BBC in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

More details on the times of those broadcasts as soon as I get em.

SWALLOW ME WHOLE out of stock.

Swallow Me Whole is officially, completely out of stock-- Top Shelf should release its third printing sometime in the fall, but it's unavailable from them (or me) until then. I'll update once I know a solid reprint date!

ATLANTA-- Signing for MARCH: BOOK ONE this Saturday 8/17!

If you're in the Atlanta area, come to the Buckhead Barnes & Noble for a big debut signing of March: Book One with Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and I. It's Saturday, August 17th from 1-3 pm. 

See you there!

More info on March can be found here.

MARCH gets The Colbert Bump!

Congressman John Lewis appeared on The Colbert Report last night to discuss our new graphic novel March: Book One -- in case you missed it, here's the two-part video clip:

PART ONE

PART TWO

We got a ton of press on release day, and have broken into Amazon's Top 100 books (reaching #2 so far on the graphic novel charts). Here are some reviews and interviews from The Washington Post, USA Today, The New York Times, and Comic Book Resources.

Thanks, everyone, for responding so powerfully and sincerely!

John Lewis on THE COLBERT REPORT tonight for the debut of MARCH!

The day has arrived-- March: Book One is available in bookstores everywhere today, and will be in comic book stores tomorrow!

To kick things off, Congressman John Lewis will be a special guest on The Colbert Report tonight (on Comedy Central, 11:30 pm EST) to discuss our book! Tune in if you can, and spread the word!

Lots of travel and events on the horizon, starting with a big kickoff signing at the Buckhead Barnes & Noble in Atlanta this Saturday, August 17th, from 1-3 pm. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and I will all be there.

More soon!

Interview about drawing MARCH up at Southern Glossary

Here's an interview I recently did about the visual storytelling side (and its accompanying personal side) of my work on MARCH, up at Southern Glossary.

March: Book One will be in stores tomorrow!

Wizard World Chicago this weekend!

If you're in the Chicago area, I'll be at Wizard World Chicago (Donald E. Stephens convention center in Rosemont, IL) this Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11! Come see me at Booth B10-- I'll be selling books (including March , a few days ahead of its release date) and selling original artwork (including originals from March).

I'll also be participating in the "Pitfalls Of Writing" panel (alongside Steven Grant, Scott Snyder, Jay Bonansinga, and Chloe Neill), Saturday at noon in Room 34.

See you there!

Art exhibit opening August 9th at The Owlery in Bloomington IN!

If you're in the Bloomington area, I have an exhibit of original artwork going up at The Owlery (118 W. 6th St.) for the month of August. The opening reception is Friday, August 9th from 10pm-1am.

HERE'S THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE.

Knock a few back, eat a corn dog, buy some artwork, and get copies of MARCH: BOOK ONE before its official release date! Original pages of March will also be available for sale as a part of this exhibit.

See you there!
 

Interview & video piece about MARCH up at Sojourner's!

Here's a very well-produced video piece about MARCH that just went up at Sojourner's, featuring interviews with Andrew Aydin and I.



The book will be on shelves in less than two weeks!