Tokyo Rose - Zero Hour (A Graphic Novel): A Japanese American Woman's Persecution and Ultimate Redemption After World War II

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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 demoralising 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.

'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.

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"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
"This graphic novel brings her little-known story to vivid life, highlighting some of the uncertainty, fear, moral dilemmas, and persecution Asian Americans felt during World War II. It's a nice complement to George Takei's graphic novel They Called Us Enemy." --Booklist

Author Bio

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.