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)

The Good Asian Vol. 2

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 1534324445
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
The conclusion to the year’s most critically acclaimed new series is here! Self-loathing Chinese-American detective Edison Hark uncovers the secrets behind the murders terrorizing 1936 Chinatown and their link to his family—but exposing the truth may mean toppling everything he holds dear. Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (INFIDEL) and artist ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO) wrap up their Chinatown noir starring the first generation of Americans to come of age under an immigration ban…the Chinese. Collects covers by DAVID CHOE, AFU CHAN, NIMIT MALAVIA, DAVE JOHNSON, and more, plus bonus material. Select praise for THE GOOD ASIAN: “Both important and incredibly fun.” —Scott Snyder (NOCTERRA, Batman) “One of the best debuts of the year.” —The Hollywood Reporter “A smart, classic noir drenched in style and history.” —James Tynion IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, Batman) “Could not feel more timely these days.” —Entertainment Weekly “The best noir comic I’ve read in years…incredibly relevant.” —G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel) “One of the best new crime comics.” —SYFYWIRE “This is the book I’ve been waiting for.” —Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS) “Fantastic.” —Jeff Lemire (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) Collects THE GOOD ASIAN #5-10

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

White Claw - Volume 1

Author: Le Tendre Serge
Publisher: Europe Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Taho-the-Quick, a poacher, has an encounter with the animal totem of his people, the dragon queen, who entrusts him with the dangerous mission of carrying her egg to her dragon brothers up in the mountains. On his journey, Taho-the-Quick will not only have to fight enemies but also join forces with unexpected allies, including the mysterious White Claw, a warrior with unparalleled skills. The survival of the dragon species and that of a whole people will depend on their partnership.

Infidel

Author: Pornsak Pichetshote
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 1534311890
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
A haunted house story for the 21st century, INFIDEL follows an American Muslim woman and her multi-racial neighbors who move into a building haunted by entities that feed off xenophobia. Best-selling editor PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE (Swamp Thing, Daytripper, The Unwritten) makes his comics writing debut alongside artist extraordinaire AARON CAMPBELL (The Shadow, James Bond: Felix Leiter), award-winning colorist and editor JOSE VILLARRUBIA (Batman: Year 100, Spider-Man: Reign) and letterer / designer JEFF POWELL (SCALES AND SCOUNDRELS). Like nothing I've read beforeÉ Highly recommended. STEVE NILES (30 Days of Night, WINNEBAGO GRAVEYARD) Believable horror that's as unsettling as it is beautiful to look at. JOCK (WYTCHES) "Brilliant horror with a terrifying contemporary resonance. This feels way, way too real." - MIKE CAREY (Lucifer) Collects INFIDEL #1-5

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

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?

BEST of ASIAN DISHES

Author: O. N. G. SWEE LING
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781081296094
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
The Asians are known to have a preference towards healthy foods, for example, fish, chicken, vegetables, and natural products over red meat. Asians discover bliss in cabbages, curry powders, mushrooms, and tofu and stay happy with home-cooking. The BEST of ASIAN DISHES cookbook, provides you with many Chinese dishes. Chinese recipes utilize different kinds of methods which make them extraordinarily delicious and all the more engaging. The most famous Chinese spicy dish is "Gong Bao Ji Ding". Used generally with chicken, and it is comprised of pepper sauce, which we can modify the degree of spiciness as we need to. Every single Chinese formula share something for all intents and purpose are usually the rice, noodles and meat and vegetable in them barring the locale or spicy factor from it. There are some exceptional cases, for example, soups and flapjacks which are exceptionally well-known Chinese foods and are amazing recipes that one should attempt. When you are searching for a sound type of eating routine to stay with, why not attempt the Asian nourishment diet plan? The sustenance, when well-arranged and fed tolerably, is one of the most advantageous kinds of nourishment you can discover. Some Asian nourishments are found to diminish the odds of getting heart sicknesses, malignancy, and different sorts of maladiesAsian food is known for its rich flavors and unique cooking methods found all through the various places. Some popular dishes, for example, Indian Curry fish head, Chinese "Gong Bao Ji Ding" and Singapore Chili Crab, exhibit the decent variety and multifaceted design of Asian cooking.