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Return of the Rooftop Koreans

Rooftop Koreans is a 148 page (117 Story Pages + Bonus Content), full-color graphic novel about a new generation of Rooftop Koreans who take up arms to protect their community in the face of chaos and injustice.

Drawing inspiration from the real-life Rooftop Koreans of the 1992 LA Riots, Return of the Rooftop Koreans is a story of survival, sacrifice, and standing your ground when there’s nowhere left to run. Set in the present day, this is a fictional tale inspired by the true story of the 1992 Rooftop Koreans.

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Description

In 1992, four police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King were acquitted of all charges, lighting the fuse for the infamous Los Angeles Riots. During the chaos, gangs and criminals looted businesses and set large parts of the city ablaze. To protect their livelihoods, many Korean American business owners took up arms and stationed themselves on the rooftops of their stores. These brave men came to be known as The Rooftop Koreans.

Decades later, a Korean American shop owner is forced to take a life in self-defense, once again plunging Los Angeles into turmoil. And once more, Korean American business owners must rise to defend their community, ushering in the… Return of the Rooftop Koreans

 

  • 6.625″ x 10.25″
  • 148 Full Color Pages
    • 117 Story Pages
    • Plus Bonus Content
  • Sewn Perfect Binding
  • Soft Touch Lamination with Spot UV on Cover
  • Ships Bagged / Boarded

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Book Type

Trade Paperback
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Riveting and raw! This indie graphic novel is poised to make waves.

Sarah J.

This is the kind of story mainstream publishers won’t touch but it’s the one we need right now.

Jinwoo Park