Matheson History Museum hosts graphic novelist Andre Frattino on Oct. 1

Press release from the Matheson History Museum

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Matheson History Museum welcomes historical graphic novelist Andre R. Frattino to the Museum on Thursday, October 1, to discuss the experience of researching and writing WE ARE PAN. The graphic novel is based on the true story of Operation: Pedro Pan and the exodus of 14,000 children from Cuba to Miami in the early 60s. He’ll discuss the experience of interviewing surviving Pedro Pans living in America all these decades later and how transforming their story into a comic has shaped his own approach to fatherhood.

The program is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, and is free with registration.

Registration: https://mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com/events/105237-we-are-pan

Andre R. Frattino

Andre was born and raised in Gainesville. Inspired by comics at a young age and raised by educators, his drive in life has been to create stories that inspire, entertain, and, above all else, educate. He attended Savannah College of Art and Design, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Sequential Art, and the University of Florida, where he completed his Master’s in Art Education. His original works include SIMON SAYS and TOKYO ROSE: ZERO HOUR. Licensed works include JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER, JOHN CARPENTER’S TALES FOR A HALLOWEENIGHT, DC COMICS’ HAWKGIRL SUMMER, and THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS. He’s also responsible for the graphic adaptation of Patrick Smith’s A LAND REMEMBERED, which he won a 2018 Florida Book Award for. He currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, but Florida is never far from his mind.

This program is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville/Alachua County, FL and the City of Gainesville.