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“"March" was inspired by "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story." I actually first heard about that comic from John Lewis, who told me that it played an important role in the movement. And so once he told me about that, it made me start thinking, "Well, why doesn't John Lewis write his own comic book?".”

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Andrew Aydin is an American politician born on August 25, 1983. He is best known for his work in comic book writing, particularly his collaboration with Brian K. Vaughan on the 'Captain America: Sam Wilson' series. more

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