‘Democracy’ wins two awards at the 2016 Greek Comics Awards

‘Democracy’, the graphic novel by Alekos Papadatos, Avraam Kawa and Annie Di Donna, just a few days after receiving an award from the Greek Section of the IBBY – Greek Children’s Book Circle with the Award for Author of a Book for Adolescents and Young Adults, for teenagers and young adults, has won the awards for Best Script and Best Comic by Wacom at the 2016 Greek Comics Awards!The Greek Comics Awards, the only awards of their kind in the Greek comics scene, took place on 15 April in the auditorium of the French Institute and form part of the Comicdom Con Athens Festival. The event was hosted by stand-up comedian Byron Theodoropoulos, who entertained the audience and set the tone for the event.The graphic novel, released a few months ago, shows us how democracy was forged as much by chance and historical circumstances as by the actions and courage of resourceful people dedicated to their cause.“Democracy” is a superb example of the kind of comic we want to read again and again, a beautiful historical fairy tale, at a time when we need it most.” Nikos Giakoumelos, Smassing Culture