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Cover: Shigeru Mizuki

Showa: A History of Japan #[4]

Aug 2015 · Drawn & Quarterly · 29.95 CAD; 24.95 USD
“The Japanese American Alliance”

In "The Japanese American Alliance," Shigeru Mizuki and Zack Davisson weave a gripping historical narrative rooted in real events, exploring the ripple effects of political scandal in 1970s Japan. With Mizuki’s distinctive art and lettering by Kevin Huizenga, the story unfolds through the lens of international intrigue and shifting alliances, grounded in the fallout from accusations tied to Lockheed and the sudden deaths of prominent Chinese statesmen. The cover, also by Mizuki, captures the tension of the era with its stark, evocative imagery.

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writer, artist, inker Shigeru Mizuki · writer Zack Davisson · letterer Kevin Huizenga · cover Shigeru Mizuki

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writer, artist, inker Shigeru Mizuki
cover pencils, inks Shigeru Mizuki

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A number of famed Chinese statesmen die in the early 1970s while accusations of bribery from Lockheed create a scandal in Japan's government which reaches up to the prime minister's office.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).