Asian Americans have become a driving force in the contemporary comics renaissance, as artists, writers—and fans.

But there's one place where Asians are still underrepresented in comics: Between the four-color covers themselves.

That's why, in Secret Identities, top Asian American writers, artists and comics professionals have come together to create 26 original stories centered around Asian American Superheroes; stories set in a shadow history of our country, from the opening of the West to the election of the first minority president, and exploring ordinary Asian American life from a decidedly extraordinary perspective.

Join the editors:
*JEFF YANG, founder of the pioneering Asian American periodical "aMagazine" and author of the biweekly column "Asian Pop" for the San Francisco Chronicle
*PARRY SHEN, best known for his lead role in the movie "Better Luck Tomorrow"
*KEITH CHOW, freelance writer and comics-in-education specialist.
*JERRY MA, the founder of the indie comics studio Epic Proportions

--along with several contributors as they share previews of their respective stories through slide shows and video trailers. Make sure to stay to celebrate the LA premier!

Copies of SECRET IDENTITIES will be on hand for purchase and will be signed by the editors/contributors during the reception afterwards.

Notable contributors:

COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY
*Greg Pak: (writer of “Planet Hulk”, “World War Hulk”, “Skaar – Son of Hulk”)
*Bernard Chang: (artist on “Iron Man” and “Wonder Woman”)
*Francis Tsai: (artist on “Marvel Comics Presents” and “Heroes for Hire”)
*Greg LaRocque: (artist on “Marvel Team Up” and “The Flash”)
*Sonny Liew: (Image’s “Liquid City” Anthology)
*Kazu Kibuishi: (editor of Image’s “Flight” anthology)
*Christine Norrie: (creator of “Breaking Up”)
*Tak Toyoshima: (creator of first Asian American strip for United Feature Syndicate: “Secret Asian Man”)
*Cliff Chiang: (artist on “Green Arrow/Black Canary” for DC Comics)
*Dustin Nguyen: (artist on “Detective Comics” for DC Comics)

LITERARY WORLD
*Jamie Ford: (“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” from Ballantine/Random House)
*Gene Yang: (“American Born Chinese” - National Book Award finalist, Best Book of the Year: Publisher’s Weekly, San Francisco Chronicle, School Library Journal, amazon.com, NPR Holiday pick, 2007 Michael L. Printz Award winner)

FILM/TV WORLD
*Mike Kang: (director of “The Motel” and “West 32nd”)
*Lynn Chen: (actress from “Saving Face” and “Lakeview Terrace”)
*Keiko Agena: (actress from “Gilmore Girls” and “Major Movie Star”)
*Yul Kwon: (winner of “Survivor: Cook Islands”)
*Leonardo Nam: (actor from “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”)
*Sung Kang: (actor from “Better Luck Tomorrow” and “Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”)
*Kelly Hu: (actress from “X2: X-Men United” and “The Mummy Returns”)
*Dustin Tri Nguyen: (actor from “21 Jump Street” and “Finishing the Game”)

To view the official trailer, go to SI Official Trailer

Purchase copies of the book at the Museum Store Online >>