Episode 221 | Goodreads Book of the Month: They Called Us Enemy

This episode was recorded on October 27th, 2019!On this very important episode of the I Read Comic Books podcast, Brian, Kait, and Kara discuss They Called Us Enemy, our November Goodreads Book of the Month! Author George Takei (best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek: The Original Series) opens up about his childhood spent in the internment camps the United Stated government sent west coast Japanese Americans to following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Equal parts touching and horrifying, this graphic novel memoir is high on our recommendation list for absolutely everyone. Seriously, if you first heard the term “Japanese internment camp” right now, please read this graphic novel immediately.Timestamps00:00:00 – Start/Last Week in Comics00:05:53 – Comic Picks00:14:54 – IRCB Goodreads Book of the Month – They Called Us Enemy00:48:36 – Wrap/CreditsWhat We Read / Comic PicksMace Windu: Jedi of the RepublicStar Wars: Obi-Wan and AnakinSera and the Royal Stars #1Excalibur #1The Little Mermaid #1Giant Days: As Time Goes ByNecromancers Map #3LinksBrian – @BrianheadKara – @KaraSzamKait – @KaitLphereMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.Executive Producer: Mike RapinProducers: Kara Szamborski, Zander RiggsEditor: Zander RiggsSupport us on Patreon: patreon.com/ircbpodcastContact us!Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comGoodreads: ircbpodcast.com/goodreads Music provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseSupport us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastBuy a copy of our anniversary zine Totally Not A Cult: https://ircbpodcast.com/shop/p/totally-not-a-cult-zine-1Email: [email protected]: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop