Good Asian Volume 2 - by Pornsak Pichetshote (Paperback)

About the Book

Following Edison Harkèi, 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.

Book Synopsis

Writer PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE's long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed INFIDEL with stunning art by ALEXANDER TEFENGKI (OUTPOST ZERO)! Following Edison Hark -- 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.

"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 and the Divine, Die)

Collects THE GOOD ASIAN #5-10

Review Quotes

"Edison Hark is one of the most intriguing detectives in the history of noir. Pichetshote and Tefenkgi have crafted a brilliant story that sheds light on a dark time in American history while telling a compelling and singular story that is sure to fascinate audiences for quite some time." -Comic Book Resources

"The Good Asian mixes its many influences with its very modern stakes to create a unique brew." -Entertainment Weekly

"Could not feel more timely these days." -Entertainment Weekly

"One of the best new crime comics." -SYFYWIRE

"The best noir comic I've read in years...incredibly relevant." -G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel)

"This is the book I've been waiting for." -Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS)

About the Author

Pornsak Pichetshote started his career as a Thai-American rising star editor at DC's Vertigo imprint, his books being nominated for dozens of Eisner awards -- from the award-winning Daytripper to critical darling Sweet Tooth. He left Vertigo to become an executive in DC Entertainment's media team, where he started and oversaw DC's TV department. His critical and commercial horor book INFIDEL marked his first major work as a comics writer.

His current work with Image Comics is the Eisner- and Harvey-winning THE GOOD ASIAN, which he's currently adapting for television with James Wan's Atomic Monster.

Lee Loughridge is an Eisner and GLAAD-award winning comic book colorist who has worked for the biggest and best publishers in the business. He is notably the colorist for the 2024 Eisner award-winning comic book series SOMNA: A BEDTIME STORY, and is the creator of Image Comics' hit new comic STANDSTILL.