The Good Asian #1

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE’s long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Hark—a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective—on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown, THE GOOD ASIAN is Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes. "Edison Hark immediately joins the ranks of Phillip Marlowe and Sam Spade in a smart, classic noir drenched in style and history."—JAMES TYNION IV (DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, Batman) "A gripping and authentic crime story from an Asian-American POV. This is the book I've been waiting for!"—CLIFF CHIANG (PAPER GIRLS) "A brittle story that takes place during an unfamiliar time in our history that is tragically all too familiar now in our present."—BRIAN AZZARELLO (100 Bullets, MOONSHINE)

The Good Asian Vol. 1

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 1534322027
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE’s long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Hark—a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective—on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown, THE GOOD ASIAN is Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban, the Chinese, as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes. Collects THE GOOD ASIAN #1-4, plus covers by SANA TAKEDA, ANNIE WU, JEN BARTEL, DAVE JOHNSON, and more. Select praise for THE GOOD ASIAN: “Both important and incredibly fun. Don’t miss it.”—SCOTT SNYDER (Batman, NOCTERRA) “A smart, classic noir drenched in style and history."—JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, Batman) "One of the best debuts of the year… ambitious, engrossing, and relevant." – The Hollywood Reporter “Absolutely the best kind of comics noir."—KIERON GILLEN (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, DIE) “The best noir comic I've read in years. It's taut, evocative, and though it's set nearly 100 years ago, incredibly relevant.”—G. WILLOW WILSON (Ms. Marvel) “Fantastic.”—JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) "This is the book I've been waiting for."—CLIFF CHIANG (PAPER GIRLS)

Sources of East Asian Tradition: The modern period

Author: Wm. Theodore De Bary
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231143233
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1196

Book Description
"Wm. Theodore de Bary offers a selection of essential readings from his immensely popular anthologies Sources of Chinese Tradition, Sources of Korean Tradition, and Sources of Japanese Tradition so readers can experience a concise but no less comprehensive portrait of the social, intellectual, and religious traditions of East Asia."--

American Born Chinese

Author: Gene Luen Yang
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1466805463
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231

Book Description
A tour-de-force by rising indy comics star Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in this action-packed modern fable. American Born Chinese is an amazing ride, all the way up to the astonishing climax. American Born Chinese is a 2006 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, the winner of the 2007 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New, an Eisner Award nominee for Best Coloring and a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. This title has Common Core Connections

Eagle:The Making Of An Asian-American President, Vol. 1

Author: Kaiji Kawaguchi
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781569314586
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Takashi Jo was just a local reporter in Japan. Why did Senator Yamaoka request he cover the senator's run for the U.S. presidency? And why has Yamaoka handed Jo a dangerous secret?

The Good Asian, Volume 2

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781534321212
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE's long-awaitedfollow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDERTEFENGKI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Hark -- a haunted, self-loathingChinese-American detective -- on the trail of a killer in 1936 Chinatown, THEGOOD ASIAN is Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to comeof age under an immigration ban... the Chinese - as they're besiegedby rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly neverchanges. "Both important and incrediblyfun. Don't miss it." - Scott Snyder (Nocterra,Batman) "A smart, classic noir drenchedin style and history." - James Tynion IV (Department of Truth,Batman) "A brittle story that takes placeduring an unfamiliar time in our history that is tragically all too familiar nowin our present." - Brian Azzarello (Moonshine, 100Bullets) "Absolutely the best kind ofcomics noir." - Kieron Gillen (The Wicked and the Divine,Die) "The best noir comic I've read inyears. It's taut, evocative, and though it's set nearly 100 years ago,incredibly relevant." - G. Willow Wilson (Ms.Marvel) "Fantastic." - JeffLemire (Gideon Falls, Sweet Tooth) "This is thebook I've been waiting for." - Cliff Chiang (PaperGirls) Collects THEGOOD ASIAN #5-10

Basic Asian

Author: Cornelia Schinharl
Publisher: Silverback Books
ISBN: 1930603657
Category : Cooking, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Finally, the basics of Asian cooking! Rediscover the world of woks and soy sauce. Let us guide you-from lemon grass to tamarind, from tea drinking to meditation, from lessons in eating with chopsticks to making flowers out of cherry tomatoes. Eternal balance-pure Asia! It all comes down to yin and yang. Book jacket.

The Good Asian #10 (Of 10)

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
It’s blood, tears, and chaos as Hark finally uncovers the truth behind Ivy Chen’s disappearance and how it relates to his surrogate family, in the tense finale to one of the year’s most critically acclaimed hit books. “Could not feel more timely these days.” —Entertainment Weekly

The Good Asian 1936 Deluxe Edition Vol. 1

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 1534399283
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
Collects the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning hit in one complete volume for the first time, alongside special never-before-seen bonus content! Follow Edison Hark, a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective, as he pursues a brutal killer on the streets of 1936 San Francisco. THE GOOD ASIAN is a noir mystery exploring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban—the Chinese—as they’re besieged by rampant murders, abusive police, and a world that seemingly never changes. Collects THE GOOD ASIAN #1-10

The Avant-Guards

Author: Carly Usdin
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1641443502
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
As a transfer student to the Georgia O’Keeffe College for Arts and Subtle Dramatics, former sports star Charlie is struggling to find her classes, her dorm, and her place amongst a student body full of artists who seem to know exactly where they’re going. When the school’s barely-a-basketball-team unexpectedly attempts to recruit her, Charlie’s adamant that she’s left that life behind...until she’s won over by the charming team captain, Liv, and the ragtag crew she’s managed to assemble. And while Charlie may have left the cut-throat world of competitive basketball in the dust, sinking these hoops may be exactly what she needs to find the person she truly wants to be. From Carly Usdin, the writer behind the hit series Heavy Vinyl, and artist Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) comes an ensemble comedy series that understands that it’s the person you are off the court that matters most. Collects The Avant-Guards issues #1-4.