test heading Every so often a book comes along that is simply—NEW. Not a repeat, not an echo of anything else. Something drawn from a well-spring all its own. Gene Yang's newest book, Boxers & Saints, is such a work. In two volumes that can be read separately and together, Boxers & Saints has the humor and Read More »
After finishing up American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang sat down for six years and wrote and drew a new graphic novel -- Boxers & Saints. This book is the story of the two sides of China's Boxer Rebellion, and it is wonderful and moving and multi-faceted. MTV Geek just debuted the book trailer for Read More »
test headingOrigins of American Born Chinese - part 2 The second storyline in American Born Chinese follows the trials and tribulations of Jin Wang, a Chinese-American boy growing up in a white suburb: Jin’s story is based on my own, but there are significant differences. First, I didn’t really look like him when I was Read More »
test headingOrigins of American Born Chinese - part 1 American Born Chinese, my latest graphic novel, consists of three distinct storylines. The first retells the story of the Monkey King, an ancient Chinese folk hero who is ubiquitous in Asia. Here’s my version: And here’s a more classic rendition: The Monkey King first came into Read More »
