1/6: The Graphic Novel
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What if the attack on the US Capitol succeeded?
A tale of what was, what could have been, and what still could be.
Written by Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan and illustrated by Will Rosado, 1/6 asks and answers the question: What if the January 6, 2021 Insurrection had been successful?
The graphic novel chillingly illustrates how close we came to authoritarian rule in America and the threats to our democracy that we still face. In the tradition of speculative fiction from George Orwell’s 1984 to Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale to the Twilight Zone, it explores themes of autocracy, scapegoating, strategic disinformation, and more, all told through a compelling, character-driven story.
Drawing on real-life events, 1/6 travels the road that led from back-room meetings, white supremacist rallies, and the Four Seasons Landscaping parking lot to a violent attack on the Capitol that left several Americans dead and shook our nation to its core.
It then imagines a world in which the events of that day turned out very differently.
1/6 is for lovers of graphic novels, lovers of speculative fiction, lovers of politics, and lovers of our democracy. It’s a story that demands our attention and calls on us to take action…while we still can.
The 4 issue series will debut in early 2023. Written by Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan. Artwork by Will Rosado. Colors by Lee Loughridge. With additional contributions by comics masters Shawn Martinbrough, Jamal Igle and more.
Preview of the forthcoming action guide!
MEET THE TEAM
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Alan Jenkins
Alan Jenkins is a writer, Harvard Law School professor, and human rights advocate. He teaches courses on racial justice, strategic communications, and Supreme Court jurisprudence and is a frequent commentator in broadcast and print media. He is also a screenwriter, selected as a Blacklist/Google screenwriting fellow and named a “2022 Top 25 Screenwriter to Watch” by the International Screenwriters Association.
Jenkins’s previous positions include President and Co-Founder of the social justice communication lab The Opportunity Agenda, Director of Human Rights at the Ford Foundation, Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice, and Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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Gan Golan
Gan Golan is an artist and New York Times bestselling author who has been using art and creativity for over 30 years to help movements for human rights, equality and democracy win against difficult odds.
His critically-acclaimed graphic novel “The Adventures of Unemployed Man” played a prominent role in the Occupy Wall Street movement. He was a lead designer of The People’s Climate March, one of the largest climate mobilizations in history. He is a co-creator of The Climate Clock, a creative installation used in sites around the world that counts down the critical time window remaining for humanity to act to save itself from the impacts of climate chaos.
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Will Rosado
Will Rosado is a graduate of both the High School of Art & Design and the School of Visual Arts, Will started his career at Marvel Comics, drawing his favorite childhood book, “GI JOE!”. Will began his tenure at DC Comics as the regular artist on “The New Teen Titans” and “Green Arrow”. Additional DC Comics projects include; “Detective Comics”, “Nightwing”, “Robin”, “Birds of Prey”, “Superman”, “Flash” and “Deathstroke”.
Will has also illustrated books for publishers Valiant, Lionforge, and IDW. Work from this book has been showcased in various exhibitions, most notably at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in New York City.
