Secret Identities
My blogs
| Industry | Publishing |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Introduction | “Secret Identities” uses the conventions of the superhero comic book to expose the real face of the Asian American experience, usually hidden behind the mask of misperception and stereotype. This groundbreaking anthology brings together top Asian American comics creators—including Gene Yang (American Born Chinese), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Greg Pak (The Hulk), Sonny Liew (Liquid City), Greg Laroque (The Flash), Christine Norrie (Black Canary), and Francis Tsai (Heroes for Hire)—as well as creators from film, television and literature, to craft original graphic stories set in a “shadow history” of our nation: from the railroad era to the Japanese American internment, the Vietnam airlift, the murder of Vincent Chin and the groundless incarceration of Dr. Wen Ho Lee. In equal measures entertaining and enlightening, “Secret Identities” offers whiz-bang action, searing satire and thoughtful commentary from a community too often overlooked by the cultural mainstream, while showcasing a cross-section of the talents whose imaginations are driving the comics renaissance. |