McDonald's and Digital Comics Platform Webtoon Highlight the AAPI Community's Diversity

The two collaborated on a series for AAPI Heritage Month

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AAPI Heritage Month might be over, but McDonald’s wants its latest partnership to have an impact that lasts more than 31 days.

The fast-food chain teamed up with Webtoon, a digital comics platform—and also the name of a digital comic intended to be read on smartphones and computers—to create “Drawing on Heritage,” a series featuring AAPI artists sharing personal stories about their cultural experiences. Every Sunday in May, McDonald’s debuted a comic on the Webtoon platform from one creator.

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