The Hungarian Resistance
Anti-Fascists in Hungary and the U.S. During World War II
Story by Sander Feinberg
Art by Summer McClinton
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About this Book
Read the fascinating stories of Hungarian-Americans fighting fascism in the U.S. and the young resisters in Hungary who helped save the lives of thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II.
Featuring original historical research and story by Sander Feinberg and incredible illustrations by Summer McClinton.
- 16 pages including covers
- Interior pages: 80# coated paper
- Covers: 130# coated paper
- 8.5 x 11 inches
Partisans
The Hungarian Resistance graphic history is a chapter from the book PARTISANS edited by historian Paul Buhle.
PARTISANS (2025, Between the Lines Press, Toronto) offers a glimpse, through comic art, at the vast resistance to Nazi domination of Europe from behind the lines: those who suffered, those who fought back, and those who struggled to help, from far away. The comic pages by Sander Feinberg and (artist) Summer McClinton are among the most stirring in this important book. Paul Buhle
Paul Buhle is a retired Brown University historian and editor of 20 non-fiction historical graphic novels.
The Creators
SUMMER MCCLINTON is a painter and comic book artist based in the Bronx. She has illustrated twelve books, including the Xeric Award–winning Thread, Michael Demon’s Masks of Anarchy, and Harvey Pekar’s Huntington, West Virginia “On the Fly.” She is an award-winning painter, illustrator, and art director whose comic work tends to favor notable historical figures engaged in the ongoing fight for social justice.
SANDER FEINBERG is putting finishing touches on his book Hungarian-American Heroes, which is the source for the stories here. Although this is his first venture into the world of comics, he has been a prolific writer on education and has created numerous online and instructor lead trainings for workers. Sander is also a retiree member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Background Story of The Hungarian Resistance
Many of you know I have been working on a book for almost ten years. It tells the story of my grandfather and three of his friends and their remarkable lives. They were each successful in their careers and came together to help working families (especially in unions) in the U.S. and to fight fascism as it developed in the 1930s resulting in the horrors of World War II.
Last year, my friend, historian Paul Buhle, who has read several chapters of my book, asked me to write a chapter on Hungary in the book he edited called Partisans about the fight against Nazism in Europe. He connected me with a fabulously talented artist, Summer McClinton who brought the story to life.
My story in Partisans is based on several chapters in my upcoming book. It was quite a writing challenge to tell the story succinctly. It describes the lead-up to the authoritarian takeover of Hungary followed by its collaboration with Germany. Germany eventually invaded Hungary leading to the murder of almost 70% of Hungarian Jews. My graphic history tells the fascinating stories of Hungarian-Americans fighting fascism in the U.S. and the young resisters in Hungary who helped save the lives of thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II.
A few months ago I printed some prototypes and got wonderful, positive feedback, so I decided to fund a full printing on Kickstarter. In less than 30 days we became 320% funded!
Now you can get your own copy here.
And Partisans is now available with ten other intriguing stories.
Sander
I continue to work on my book Hungarian-American Heroes which is the source for the stories in the comic book.
And I have created a publishing collective, Open Thought Press, to support self-published authors. You can lean more about it here.
Videos on The Hungarian Resistance
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My friend and collaborator, brilliant artist Summer McClinton, made a presentation about our chapter in the graphic history book Partisans on November 12, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York.
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Our Readers
So easy to read and digestible and interesting! I didn’t know the immense oppression that Hungarian Jews experienced specifically during WW2, and their massive erasure. This is a nice history book to have.
Thank you so much for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed it.