Journey of Heroes, Manga Edition

The Story of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team

Stories are the foundation of our culture the way we share our values and pass them along to future generations. Many of the documentaries and books about the famed 100th Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team speak to the enduring values heroism and truth of their war experiences. Few if any tell their story within a medium that appeals to the audience that most needs to learn from and understand these lessons: our youth. We are producing a 30-page graphic novel that tells the compelling story of these young boys who after battling racism at home and fascism abroad literally saved the world. Developing the story in this medium -- a flexible easily-consumed format -- makes it eminently accessible to younger audiences (grades 7 to 12) who might otherwise never study or learn from this most important chapter in the history of Asian Americans and our country.