Black Ships — North Atlantic Books
Issue: #1
In this stirring account of a pivotal moment in modern Japanese history, award-winning author and illustrator team Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima tell the story of the four American "Black Ships" that arrived in Japan in 1853 under the command of Commodore Perry to force Japan to open up to trade. The book compellingly portrays the apprehension and confusion of the Japanese people witness...
First appearances: Hayashi Akira, Abe Masahiro
Creators: Akiko Shimojima, Sean Michael Wilson
Characters: Hayashi Akira, Abe Masahiro