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| This interpretation of the landmark Smithsonian Institution Building was drawn by Nate Powell, the artist for IDW’s “March” trilogy. Photo: Nate Powell/IDW Publishing |
The Smithsonian Institution is teaming up with IDW Publishing on a series of educational graphic books that will start to be released this fall.
One series will include books for middle-school readers inspired by “Time Trials,” a set of videos from the National Museum of American History
that introduces figures from the past, like the traitor Benedict Arnold
and the abolitionist John Brown, and encourages the audience to discuss
their actions. Other series will draw upon the cultural and scientific
knowledge of the Smithsonian, the behemoth of an educational and
research complex that includes the National Zoo and 19 museums...
The line will also include coloring books for all ages and picture books
for young readers. This is not the first time the Smithsonian has been
involved with graphic novels. The “Secret Smithsonian Adventures Series,” which was published in 2016 and 2017, was about four time-traveling classmates protecting history.
Source: The New York Times
