The good Asian. V. 1

Title :

The good Asian. V. 1 / Pornsak Pichetshote, writer ; Alexandre Tefenkgi, artist ; Lee Loughridge, colorist ; Jeff Powell, letterer & designer ; Dave Johnson, cover artist ; Grant Din, historical consultant.

Title:

The good Asian. V. 1

Varying Form of Title:

Good Asian. Vol. one

Author:

Pichetshote, Pornsak

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

106 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm

ISBN:

9781534320949

Production / Publication Information:

Berkeley, California : Image Comics, 2021.

General Note:

"Contains material originally published in single magazine form as The good Asian 1-4"--Tp verso.

Summary:

"Following Edison Harkï, 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."--Amazon.

Language:

English

Added Author:

Tefenkgi, Alex

Loughridge, Lee

Powell, Jeff (Letterer)

Johnson, Dave, 1966-

Genre:

Detective and mystery comics.

Graphic novels.

Geographic Term:

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Subject Term:

Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Murder -- Investigation -- California -- San Francisco -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Detective and mystery comic books, strips, etc.

Noir comic books, strips, etc.

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Material Type	Library	Call Number	Item Barcode	Location
Book	Searching... Andover - Memorial Hall Library	GRAPHIC PICHETSHOTE	31330009259619	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Haverhill Public Library	GRAPHIC NOVEL/GOOD/V. 1	31479007090953	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Lowell - Pollard Memorial Library	GRAPHIC PICHETSHOTE	31481005663542	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... North Reading - Flint Memorial Library	ADULT GRAPHIC PICHETSHOTE	31550002558069	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Tewksbury Public Library	ADULT GRAPHIC GOOD V.1	32132003346791	Searching... Unknown
Book	Searching... Wilmington Memorial Library	GRAPHIC NOVEL GOOD V.1	32136003565581	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Polygon "The Best Comics of 2022" List

Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE''s long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Harkï, 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)

"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 (MOONSHINE, 100 Bullets)

"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)