Tokyo Rose - Zero Hour (Graphic Novel)

A Japanese American Woman's Persecution and Ultimate Redemption after World War II

Tokyo Rose - Zero Hour (Graphic Novel)
Janice Chiang, Andre R Frattino, Kate Kasenow
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Hardback
h254 x 178mm - 128pg
20 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9784805316955
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Traitor or hero? Discover the truth behind the legendary Tokyo Rose. Tokyo Rose: Zero Hour tells the true story of Iva Toguri, a Japanese-American woman who was visiting her relatives in Tokyo shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor--and became caught up in an unlikely chain of events that made her infamous. She ended up at odds with everyone--her family, her country, Japan, even herself! But was she really guilty? Trapped in Japan, Iva was refused to renounce her American citizenship. As war raged across the Pacific, she took a job with Radio Tokyo where she was forced to host "Zero Hour," aimed at demoralizing American troops, in the role of Tokyo Rose, "The Siren of the Pacific. " The dramatic events recounted in this story include: Iva' s arrest after the Japanese surrender, which ultimately led to a determination that her actions were harmless. Her emotional return to the United States and the public outcry that led to her re-arrest and prosecution for treason. The corrupt actions of prosecutors who coerced witnesses into providing incriminating evidence against Iva. The six years she spent in prison, never admitting guilt, and her eventual pardon by President Gerald Ford in 1977. Written by Andre Frattino and illustrated by Kate Kasenow, Tokyo Rose: Zero Hour has an introduction explaining the "Tokyo Rose" phenomenon and the devastating effects of World War II on Asian-American communities that continue to reverberate. In a world rife with misinformation and racial prejudice, the story of Tokyo Rose has never been more relevant.
"A fascinating biography, Iva Toguri' s story is equal parts gripping and thought-provoking. The creative team expertly explores the real woman behind the mythical Tokyo Rose. " - Steven Scott, co-author of New York Times Bestselling They Called Us Enemy. "An unflinching, eye-opening account on one of the 20th century' s most misunderstood figures. " -- David Lewis, editorial board member for the International Journal of Comic Art. "With Tokyo Rose, Frattino and Kasenow bring Iva Toguri' s story of principle, patriotism, and pluck to vivid life. "--Chris Schweizer, 3x Eisner Nominated Graphic Novelist and author of The Roanoke Colony: America' s First Mystery.
Andre R. Frattino has devoted his life to the art of visual storytelling, especially within the vein of historical fiction and non-fiction. Following his graduation from Savannah College of Art and Design, Andre went on to publish several titles ranging from the 2018 Florida Book Award Winner; A Land Remembered: A Graphic Novel, Simon Says: Nazi Hunter and has recently worked on Jim Henson' s The Storyteller: Shapeshifters #1. Kate Kasenow is a comic artist with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sequential Art from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has worked on an array of graphic novels including An Elegy for Amelia Johnson, Amy Devlin Mystery and Form of a Question, a creative autobiography of a Jeopardy champion. Janice Chiang is an award-winning comic letterer with over four decades of experience. She began her career as a freelancer for Marvel Comics and has continued on to work for all the major comic book publishers. Her most iconic work was for the comic book series, Ghost Rider where she designed the main character' s flaming word balloons. Presently, she heads the lettering department for John and Sandy King Carpenter' s Storm King Comics and is a freelancer for DC Comics.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9784805316955
Published: 20 Sep 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 254mm
Width: 178mm
Pages: 128

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