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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Who is #1?? We are! Who is the #1 Bestseller at Malaprops Bookstore?? We are!! Thank you everyone for spreading the word, showing up, buying copies, and making Islands in the Sky one of the best-selling graphic novels out there!
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Dr. Carol Tilley 🏳️‍🌈 @anuncivilphd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Anthologies are nearly always uneven, but an exception is @appalachiacomics.bsky.social Islands in the Sky, where each contribution belongs and uses the medium of comics effectively. Give it a read and learn more about the impacts of Hurricane Helene in western NC. Cc. @andrewaydin.bsky.social
A tub tray with snacks (hard cider, apples, candied pecans, mortadella) and a copy of the anthology comic Islands in the Sky.
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, no one asked who you voted for, people only asked how they could help. Maybe the lessons of the storm can become a guide for us all. From my interview on @pbsnews.org #hurricanehelene #appalachia #appalachiacomics #wnc #fyp
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
PBS Newshour: ‘2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors’ www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors
Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might...
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We just heard that we are going to be featured on PBS Newshour during tonight’s broadcast. Be sure to tune in!
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join us for a series of book signing events September 27-29 to commemorate two years since Hurricane Helene and the ongoing work to rebuild. These events support local comic shops, bookstores, and libraries, helping with the continuing recovery and celebrating the creativity of the region.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Y’all. We sold 27 copies of ‘Islands in the Sky’ TODAY. No signings, no press dropping, just people finding their way to us. The message is spreading. People want to know more about Appalachia. And they care about what happened to us. Y’all. AppalachiaComics.org
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Good news! We sold a number of t-shirts today. Looks like we are accidentally in the fashion business now.
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Tim Boyum @timboyumnews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
How a comic book can help Western North Carolina continue to heal nearly two years after Helene. Check out my chat with author @andrewaydin.bsky.social #wnc #ncpol #author #helene #book #comic #podcast #appalachia #mountains #story #hurricane www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITzc...
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Can a comic book help heal a divided community after a crisis? | Tying It Together
YouTube video by Tying It Together with Tim Boyum
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Sharon 🍂🌙 @sastenio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This comics anthology is so good. I lived through Helene (luckily without damage or injury) but this actually brought tears to my eyes as I read everyone’s stories. 💨🏚️🪵 The aftermath was the hardest part. Thank you for doing this thing! 📘
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Kenny Meyers @kennym.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I, for one, believe in the work Andrew Aydin does for comics.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Watch Andrew Aydin and Jessica Stepp-Edney on @connectwithjacob.bsky.social discuss “Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene” and the ongoing recovery of the region. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWp...
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Andrew Aydin and Jessica Stepp Edney talk about "Islands in the Sky" on MSNOW (Aug. 29, 2026)
YouTube video by Appalachia Comics
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C’Mongoose @uat4life.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Just saw this on @connectwithjacob.bsky.social and immediately placed an order appalachia-comics.myshopify.com
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Empowering Appalachia through Comics
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
All of us at the Appalachia Comics Project are devastated at the passing of Dolly Parton. But we know nothing could honor her life more than continuing to tell Appalachian stories and making books by, for, and about the people of the mountains she loved so much.
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Nick S @holgate.permanent.red · 21/08/2026
@coryvaillancourt.bsky.social has long been one of the region's best reporters — with an exceptional ability to untangle the deep stories of rural WNC — and @andrewaydin.bsky.social has done something so important for the community: www.salvationsouth.com/islands-sky-...
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‘Islands in the Sky’ Excerpt: The Night the Water Rose
Andrew Aydin, Valentine De Landro, and Josh Reed set down the night Helene rose over his Aydin’s Edneyville, NC, farm—a man, a dog, a radio.
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Nick S @holgate.permanent.red · 21/08/2026
This segment of 1A dealing with Helene and its aftermath is really good and covers a lot of ground, especially how the isolation of WNC those first days after the storm created a vacuum for liars and grifters (and ignorant botlike amplifiers) to exploit. the1a.org/segments/the...
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The history and legacy of Hurricane Helene
Some 31 inches of water fell in three days.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Making news in the Mountains on launch day of ‘Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene’ #hurricanehelene #comics #graphicnovels #appalachia #wnc
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Matthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Appalachia Comics Project And Open Door Cafe, Inside Appalachia (talks with @andrewaydin.bsky.social) #GraphicMedicine wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast...
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Appalachia Comics Project And Open Door Cafe, Inside Appalachia - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
This week, after a disaster, can comics help set the record straight? Also, sifting through Hurricane Helene’s debris, one group tries to reunite keepsakes with their owners, including love letters. A...
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
After Helene, Cory Vaillancourt kept reporting from a town ripped apart. No power, roads washed out, most of the newsroom's usual tools gone. He filed anyway. Story by Cory Vaillancourt and Steve Orlando. Art by June Kim. Letters by Josh Reed.
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Brent Schoonover @brentschoonover.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Today is the National release for Islands In The Sky, the @appalachiacomics.bsky.social created to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. I had the honor of drawing the story of @nickfil.bsky.social & Shannon Burcham. In comic shops now or you can order it here appalachia-comics.myshopify.com.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It was just rain. Until it wasn’t. Check out this sneak preview of “Just Rain” by Jim & Allie Bourdy in ‘Islands In The Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene’ Written By: Jim & Allie Bourdy And Greg Pak Art By Josh Adams Colors By Nick Filardi & Matthew Wilson Letters By Jodie Troutman
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
New shop is ready to go! Buy books (and merch soon) to support the Appalachia Comics Project. First editions of ‘Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene’ are available now. appalachia-comics.myshopify.com
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Empowering Appalachia through Comics
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 30/06/2026
Hugely honored to be part of this anthology -- artist @joshadams.bsky.social and I were able to collaborate with Jim and Allie Bourdy on a story about their harrowing experiences during Hurricane Helene. Check it out and get a copy for yourself!
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Graphic Policy @graphicpolicy.com · 30/06/2026
Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene is powerful graphic journalism #comics #graphicnovel @goodtroublepro.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social graphicpolicy.com/2026/06/30/island…
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Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene is powerful graphic journalism
The story of Hurricane Helene as told by those who survived. Islands in the Sky brings those stories to life by pairing real survivors with award-winning comics creators
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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
“Islands in the Sky,” a crowd-funded graphic anthology, depicts Hurricane Helene through the stories of its survivors #books
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Drawing from Real Life
“Islands in the Sky” depicts Hurricane Helene through the stories of its survivors—with the help of some nationally recognized comic writers and artists.
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Rob Salkowitz @robsalk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Desperate times call for desperate comics: a few new projects that raise money & awareness to benefit vulnerable populations and take on tough issues, today on @forbes.com @cosmiclion.bsky.social @bsienk.bsky.social @emilferris.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social @crucialcomix.bsky.social
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New Collection ‘Times Like These’ Joins Growing List Of Protest Comics
Top comics creators are lining up behind projects that raise awareness and money in defense of vulnerable populations.
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Many thanks to Jessica Wakeman, Jesse Barber, and everyone at The Assembly for covering our work on 'Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene' and the Appalachia Comics Project. www.theassemblync.com/news/culture...
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Drawing from Real Life
“Islands in the Sky” depicts Hurricane Helene through the stories of its survivors—with the help of some nationally recognized comic writers and artists.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
UPDATE: event is postponed. New dare to come.
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Where I answer the important questions— youtu.be/KlSVn13M-WM
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Can Comic Books Fight Hurricanes???
YouTube video by DrJasonJohnson
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
SAVE THE DATE -- SEPTEMBER 18TH 5pm - 9pm: We are proud to be partnering with Resurrection Studios to host a celebration event showing the work in progress on 'ISLANDS IN THE SKY' with WNC creators and survivors joining to sign books and present their works in progress.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Only TWO more days to get your late pledge in. Order your copy or donate copies to local schools and libraries. Your choice! www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Welp, we just had a 2.7 magnitude earthquake happen here in Western North Carolina. earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2025-...
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2.7 magnitude earthquake near Columbus, North Carolina, United States and Charlotte, North Carolina, United States : 2025-08-14 15:14:17 UTC
7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina - 2.7 EARTHQUAKE - Charlotte, Knoxville, Columbia, Athens, Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro, Atlanta, East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Fayetteville, Durham, Cary,...
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Grateful for the opportunity to speak with West Virginia Public Broadcasting about the work @appalachiacomics.bsky.social is doing to help rebuild from Helene and give voice to the people of the region. wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast...
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The Appalachian Comics Project And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
After the dark days of Hurricane Helene, an award-winning comic book writer launches the Appalachian Comics Project. And, our Song of the Week this week features “Planetarium,” by Blitzen Trapper.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 09/08/2025
The Department of Homeland Security is holding up more than $100 million preapproved dollars intended to help hurricane-battered North Carolina clean up storm damage and fix infrastructure, according to documents obtained by The Post.
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DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show
Communities across the region still need to be reimbursed for about a hundred projects including debris removal, waste water treatment repairs, roads and bridges, damaged buildings and parks, as well ...
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Any good idea starts with a dog. wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast...
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The Appalachian Comics Project And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
After the dark days of Hurricane Helene, an award-winning comic book writer launches the Appalachian Comics Project. And, our Song of the Week this week features “Planetarium,” by Blitzen Trapper.
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Josh is an amazing and generous creator who is doing important work for @appalachiacomics.bsky.social — that takes time away from work that could earn him money to pay for medical care for his family’s sick dog. Please chip in if you are able.
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
This is a frustrating but accurate assessment of what we are hearing all across the region. The federal government is deliberately slowing and complicating the recovery in unprecedented ways. www.wral.com/story/fema-d...
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FEMA denials hurting Helene recovery efforts, NC officials tell state lawmakers
The federal government has paid for just 6% of the estimated cost of North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery, raising concerns about how much local communities will have to end up paying, state off...
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Nick Filardi he/him @nickfil.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
If you missed it- you can still do a late pledge for this comics anthology! Help us push to 32k to get additional pages! www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
28k+ raised! 500+ backers! Thank you everyone! We’re accepting late pledges too so you can order copies for yourself or to donate. This is just the beginning. I truly believe @appalachiacomics.bsky.social will change the direction of this region and our country. www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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michele abounader 🔜 NYCC @cerealpancake.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Thanks for all of your support for @appalachiacomics.bsky.social 💜 we are all so grateful for every single backer, shout out, repost… couldn’t have done it without the amazing community of contributors and supporters! More from us soon, time to get to work 💪🏼 (Late pledges are open fyi 👀)
Screenshot of Kickstarter funded campaign page showing islands in the sky with $28,071 funded by 504 backers
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Three hours left! Lock in now and help us give voice to those left out and left behind.
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Jodie Troutman @longtalljodie.com · 17/07/2025
What Greg said! I'm honored to help tell my buddy Nick's story (and maybe others?).
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 17/07/2025
Friends, the ISLANDS IN THE SKY Hurricane Helene benefit comics Kickstarter ends in 11 hours. This is an incredible project I'm honored to be part of - working on a story with flood survivor Jim Bourdy and artist Josh Adams. Would hugely appreciate your support! www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all. www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Only 18 hours left! Get your copies, get your rewards, support the recovery of Appalachia, and send a message to a mixed up world that no matter how hard things can be, comics are a force for good. www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Nick Filardi he/him @nickfil.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
www.kickstarter.com/projects/app... With 50 hours to go we hit our goal! Still time to pledge if you want a great comic!
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Anthony Del Col @anthonydelcol.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The greatest comics are often those based on real-life stories. The ones found in this project are some of the most incredible ever. Only 43 hours left to support a VERY important publishing project! @goodtroublepro.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Appalachia Comics Project @appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Now that we know this book will be made, can you help us spread the word that copies can be donated to schools, libraries, and independent bookstores? We have received dozens of requests and we need your help to fund them all. www.kickstarter.com/projects/app...
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A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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Andrew Aydin @andrewaydin.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Funded!! Deeply grateful for all of the incredible support to get us here! But we’re not done yet. Lock in your copy of this important book and the amazing rewards Brian and others are offering to ensure this project does the most possible good for the people of the region.
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