Alfred Twu

Half Empty - The Food Crisis in America

This time we got something new for you: Our first comic article!

Alfred Twu presents a complex topic in an easily comprehensible way: Although his illustrations are from 2008, the comic about America’s food crisis still hits the nail on the head.

Just click on the first (green) photo of the slideshow and start reading. Enjoy!

Issue #10

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Half Empty - The Food Crisis in America

Issue #10

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