The Good Asian 1936

Plot

Collects The Good Asian (2021 Image) #1-10.

Cover by Dave Johnson. Introduction by David Choe.

Collects the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning hit in one complete volume for the first time, alongside special never-before-seen bonus content! Follow Edison Hark, a haunted, self-loathing Chinese-American detective, as he pursues a brutal killer on the streets of 1936 San Francisco. THE GOOD ASIAN is a noir mystery exploring 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.

"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

“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

"Mixes its many influences with its very modern stakes to create a unique brew." ―Entertainment Weekly

"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

"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

"With snappy period dialogue and deftly engaging art, Pornsak And Alex have crafted a gripping and authentic crime story from an Asian-American POV. This is the book I've been waiting for." ―Cliff Chiang, Paper Girls