History Comics: Ellis Island: Immigration and the American Dream

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, take a visit to Ellis Island and learn America’s immigration story.

Many Americans know someone who can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. In addition to being part of the world-famous Statue of Liberty National Monument, this modest-sized piece of land once housed the main immigration processing center for the U.S., documenting upwards of 12 million people between 1892 and 1954! Over the generations, Ellis Island has taken on an almost mythic status as a beacon of hope to those seeking freedom and refuge from persecution. But how did it all get started?

Our past is only the beginning with History Comics, a riveting nonfiction graphic novel series from First Second!

Felipe Galindo Feggo creates humorous art in a variety of media, including cartoons, illustrations, animations, fine art, and public art. He received a BFA in visual arts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His humorous drawings have appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, the Nation, the Wall Street Journal, Mad, Reader’s Digest, and international publications. His artwork has been exhibited, published, and awarded worldwide. His books include Cats Will Be Cats, Manhatitlan, and Taking Liberties. Visit feggo.com.

Tait Howard is an artist and writer from the dreary Pacific Northwest. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, he has illustrated for GE and American Greetings, shown work in galleries across the country, and has worked on a wide variety of comics for companies including Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. He is also the author of Science Comics: Spiders.