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Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology
Secret Identities The Asian American Superhero Anthology
Author: Keith Chow
"These artists show how we can be funny and witty and profound all at once, turning stereotypes inside out and upside down to create new images that empower individuals to write the scripts of their own lives." — --Frank H. Wu, author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White There's this guy we know--quiet, unassuming, blac...  more » For many Asian Americans, this chronicle sounds familiar because many of us have lived it. But it also happens to be the tale of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, better known as Superman. And the parallels between those stories help explain why Asian Americans have become such a driving force in the contemporary comics renaissance as artists and writers--and fans. But there's one place where Asians are still underrepresented in comics: between the four-color covers themselves. That's why, in Secret Identities, top Asian American writers, artists, and comics professionals have come together to create twenty-six original stories centered around Asian American superheroes--stories set in a shadow history of our country, exploring ordinary Asian American life from a decidedly extraordinary perspective. Entertaining, enlightening, and more than a little provocative, Secret Identities blends action, satire, and thoughtful commentary into a groundbreaking anthology about a community too often overlooked by the cultural mainstream.
ISBN-13: 9781595583987
ISBN-10: 159558398X
Publication Date: 4/14/2009
Pages: 208
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Publisher: New Press
Book Type: Paperback
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With the long (an impressive) list of Asian American supporters and contributers I was hesitant on how great this book would truly be. After reading it, all I can say is that all the accolades are true! I was definitely impressed after reading it. Enjoyed all the characters and artistic styles. I wish I had stories like these to read when I was growing up. I hope they come out with a second anthology! My copy is staying on my shelf for a very long time.
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