Description
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 Harki, 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)
Reviews
"Heavily researched and rooted in real life, the result is something that feels brand new and ground-breaking, while continuing to honor the traditions of the stories it draws on, both real and imagined." -Variety
"Absolutely the best kind of comics noir." -Kieron Gillen, The Wicked + The Divine, Die
"Has all the trappings of a noir tale, but also tackles questions of race, immigration, and 'respectability politics.' All wrapped up in a thrilling mystery." -Fortune
"Like any good noir, a sense of dread hangs off every page of The Good Asian, 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 surroundings will seem and feel instantly familiar to those who know the historic San Francisco neighborhood. But the comic's title character, Edison Hark, a Chinese American detective who is trying to track down a missing person in 1936, is decidedly new." -The San Francisco Chronicle
"Rich with history, style, and emotion, Image Comics' The Good Asian delivers noir excellence at every turn." -The AV Club
Book Information
ISBN 9781534320949
Author Pornsak Pichetshote
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Image Comics
Publisher Image Comics
Weight(grams) 272g
