George Shima the Potato King

This zine tells the story of the first Japanese American millionaire, George Shima. His life also reflects the larger history of Japanese American farmers in California.

(This was actually the first zine I made :) still like it very much--limited print run)

Link to preview: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6otOwgj7aS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Image ID/photograph of a zine open, focus on left hand page of the spread. Ink illustrations of a comic with Japanese farmer, various panels where he's working and harvesting potatoes