The Chinatown noir keeps flipping the genre on its head, as Edison Hark comes face to face with a killer - and more suffering, lust, and soul than he'd ever imagine in Chinatown.
'The Good Asian' #2 delves deeper into the mysterious disappearance of Ivy Chen. Hark pounds the pavement looking for clues and comes across the legend of exiled hatchet man Hui Long. Noir crime fiction is alive and well in the hands of Pichetshote, Tefenkgi, and Loughridge. 'The Good Asian' is a flawless piece of intrigue, suspense, and historical drama. Read Full Review
I love The Good Asian. Every issue offers a thrilling entry, a window to a past that can help parse what is happening in the world today, and I cannot recommend the book enough. This is going to be one of the foundational noirs in modern fiction in years to come, and you owe to yourself to keep current. Read Full Review
The Good Asian #2 continues on a strong first issue with another lurid look into San Francisco during the 1930s. Read Full Review
Much like last month. Writer Pornsak Pichetshote writes a bit of a closing editorial in which he talks about the conditions that the Chinese lived in during the early part of the 20th century when this book is set. It's truly eye-opening to read about this and Pichetshote gives a brilliant commentary about it. Being that I was born and raised in the UK. I have very little knowledge of American History. So this is sort of a bit of education insofar as hearing a Chinese Perspective on this particular point in history. Whereas most hard-boiled Noir Detective stories are very much from a Western perspective. Read Full Review
Tefenkgi uses a relatively minimalist drawing style. A muted palate in a myriad of hues change with tone, location, and character interaction. I like how even though this issue is filled with color, it never loses its cool, noir feel. This edition feels like a period piece. It is immediately transportive and engaging. Read Full Review
The Good Asian is an excellent read and has been a pleasant surprise. I'm looking forward to seeing where the investigation goes next. Read Full Review
In The Good Asian #2, Edison Hark continues his investigation on the disappearance of his surrogate father's missing love interest, Ivy Chen. Read Full Review
The Good Asian #2 has a respectable approach to a complex topic while also respecting the genre that it is in. Read Full Review
A well-written, hard-boiled look at an underrepresented people that is relevant to today's story. Read Full Review
Another good issue. There are brief moments that I found Confusing but, it always corrects itself and builds moment as the issue goes on. Good start to the series so far.
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