From today’s Cynopsis.

VIZ Media, LLC, has set up a partnership with the World Bank to present 1 World Manga, a new original graphic novel series that addresses global issues. The first three volumes in the World Manga series focus on the topics of poverty, HIV/AIDS, and the environment. A coming-of-age story of orphaned teen named Rei, who dreams of becoming the greatest fighter in the world. Rei’s trainer is a spirit guide who takes the form of various animals. Rei’s trainer works on developing his mind, spirit, and heart and to Rei’s frustration not his thrashing fighting moves.

Marvel and DC have both done this sort of thing in the past, but never as a comic you actually pay for (unless you count Captain Planet). It’ll be interesting to see if T-pop can actually pull off marketing what essentially sounds like a PSA comic to their fans.

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