Top Shelf To Publish GEORGE TAKEI Japanese-American Memoir

From the official Top Shelf press release . . . . .

Actor, activist, and author George Takei introduces America's school librarians to his upcoming graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy   A few days ago, legendary actor, activist, and author George Takei visited New York to deliver the keynote address at School Library Journal's 14th annual Leadership Summit. Speaking to a rapt audience of key figures from schools and libraries around the United States, Takei narrated his wrenching firsthand experience in childhood as one of 120,000 Japanese Americans forced into internment camps during World War II. Takei also explored the complex lessons of patriotism and civic engagement passed down by his father, the duty of all Americans to stand up for our ideals, and his hopes for They Called Us Enemy to both educate and inspire new generations with the lessons of the past. "Next year, we will put it in your hands, you librarians, to build the future of America, to inform the young people who will become the leaders of our future that we have a glorious history... but we should also be mindful of some of the horrible mistakes that we made," he said. "As Americans, we all have a responsibility to build a better America." They Called Us Enemy is currently in preparation for release in Summer 2019, but some retailers are already beginning to offer pre-orders — including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Hudson Booksellers, and the IndieBound network of independent bookstores. For the full story on Takei's address to the SLJ Leadership Summit, see this article: https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=takei-opens-SLJ-summit-with-emotional-inspiring-history-lesson&utm_source=Marketing+-+Media+Lists&utm_campaign=3156e00eca-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_01_08_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b0dc13b2d9-3156e00eca-82868785&mc_cid=3156e00eca&mc_eid=b1822bf1af They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker ISBN 978-1-60309-450-4 • $19.99 (US) For young adults and up (13+) a 192-page, softcover B&W graphic novel with flaps, 6” x 8.5” COMING SUMMER 2019 About IDW IDW Publishing stands proudly at the forefront of printed visual entertainment, cultivating a formidable library of world-renowned licensed brands and creator-owned original IP. Its diverse array of comic books, graphic novels, and art books deliver reading enjoyment to fans of all ages. Its award-winning imprints The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions preserve the valuable cultural history of the sequential art medium, while titles under the critically acclaimed Top Shelf and Black Crown banners celebrate fiercely independent voices. IDW Publishing is a division of IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company with robust offerings in publishing, tabletop gaming, multimedia entertainment, and art exhibition via the San Diego Comic Art Gallery.