Manga Quest History: The Cold War and Beyond #1

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Writer Hidehisa Nanbo
Artist Hidehisa Nanbo
Cover Price $19.99

A dynamic, full-color manga that brings the Cold War era and modern history to life! Dive into the global tensions, pivotal events, and influential figures that shaped the world during and after the Cold War, all through engaging storytelling and vivid illustrations.

Explore the twists and turns of global history in this action-packed manga that takes readers from the aftermath of World War II through the Cold War—and beyond. Follow the rise of superpowers, the nuclear arms race, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the shifting world order that followed the Soviet Union’s collapse. Along the way, discover how powerful movements for more

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  • 8.0

    The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell

    Apr 29, 2026

    In order to contextualize these real historical moments, Nanbo creates characters and grounds them in each chapter and provides an audience stand-in for us to follow and sympathize with. There are fast facts peppered throughout and other explanations of details for readers, which may pull them out of the narrative as these footnotes happen within the panels, so I suggest waiting until a proper pause to go back and read the notes to avoid chopping the narration. This is written from a Japanese perspective, and the final chapter provides a refreshing and varied look at world events, especially given the climate this is being published into. There are many opportunities for use in classroom discussions and parring with anchor texts, especially using individual chapters along with primary sources in study of history. Read Full Review

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