“In an Asian world, only three white heroes can save the world.”
This past Saturday, I was able to attend the inaugural Asian American ComiCon event in New York City. Celebrating a long legacy of Asian Americans in the comic book industry, the day was packed with workshops and panels featuring many industry heavy hitters, including Larry Hama, the creator of “G.I. Joe.”
Throughout many of the sessions, a conversation thread kept cropping up: despite so many Asian Americans working behind the scenes, how come comics rarely feature any Asian American superheroes? …

This past weekend, I attended the first annual Asian American ComiCon, which had many exciting workshops and panels. One of my favorites was the panel discussion on “Nerd Pop,” which explored how “nerds have gone from a persecuted minority to masters of the universe.”
Before this panel, I never thought about what exactly defined a nerd. To me, a nerd was just a stereotype used in school for typically non-athletic, socially awkward bookworms. It’s one of those types where you know one when you see one. To my surprise, a panelist …

It’s Friday, which means tomorrow is the First-Ever Asian American ComiCon event!  As we mentioned earlier this week, this full-day event will host everything from interactive workshops and one-on-one interviews, to a myriad of panel discussions on topics including “Every Comic is Asian American,” “Asians in Boxes — from Chop-Chop to Silver Samurai,” and “Can Comics Pay the Rent?”
Thanks to their generosity, the folks at Asian American ComiCon have provided a special discount for Mochi readers and friends!  To get this discount, make sure to register by today, July 10th.  …

From the popularity of Japanese manga, to the manhua of China, and manhwa of Korea, Asians and the art of graphic storytelling have gone hand in hand.
So it’s no surprise that Asian Americans have made a name for themselves in graphic fiction and will continue to be leaders in the industry. Organized to celebrate the role of Asians in comics and cartoon art, the First Annual Asian American ComiCon will be held this Saturday, July 11, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Museum of Chinese in America in …