Focus comics are proud to announce that Governor Hobbs of Arizona, has signed 32 commendation requests that Yvonne Wan (Social cultural anthropologist / Focus comic creator ) submitted for our Living Legends Award Recipients (local Fire fighters / first responders / US airmen).
We will be hosting part 2 of our Living Legends event on Saturday November 22nd 2025. We will present our Living Legends Award recipients (2024 and 2025) with their commendations on stage, plus portraits and challenge coins to those who have yet to claim them due to prior scheduling conflicts.
We will display art work of those who protect and serve by Yvonne Wan and her autistic intern Carson Shuler.
Event start time is 10am.
Venue: Samurai Comics GLENDALE BRANCH.
Address: 6808 N Dysart Rd #148, Glendale, AZ 85307
Attendees: Living Legends award recipients 2024 and 2025. USAF honor guard. Dignitaries. People who protect and serve. Family members of our award recipients. General public.
Attire: Formal Attire. Please wear your formal uniform (blues uniform if you are USAF, shirt suit and and dress shoes if you are a fire fighter/first responder) if you are an award recipient / dignitary.
Dignitaries: TBC.
Schedule:
- Presentation of Colors During the national anthem
- Introductory speeches from our dignitaries
- Presentation of commendations and awards
- Group Photo
- USAF Saber Arc ceremony
- Closing speech from one of our dignitaries.
Note: We have two Focus comics events at the venue on the same day. The two events are separate. Please feel free to stay for the second event, which is a graduation event for Focus comic students with autism / special needs. We would love to have as many local heroes in the students class photo. The Class photo takes place approximately 10.30am.