July 19, 2007
Asian American comic book creators hit New York for film festival panel

This Saturday in New York City, the Asian American International Film Festival presents a panel of Asian American comic book creators, including industry legend Larry Hama and "World War Hulk" writer Greg Pak. The event is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/165.

SECRET IDENTITY: ASIAN AMERICANS IN COMICS
Saturday, July 21, 2:30 pm
The Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street), New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 288-6400
Box Office 212-517-ASIA

Asian American comic book creators share their work while discussing Asian representation in comics, the creative process of making comics, and the links between comics and film. Panel includes legendary writer Larry Hama (Wolverine, G.I. Joe), indie sensation Christine Norrie (Hopeless Savages, Breaking Up), comics-editor-turned-film-editor Jennifer Lee, DC Comics editor Pornsak Pichetshote (Vertigo), filmmaker-turned-comics-writer Greg Pak (Incredible Hulk, World War Hulk), and Jeff Yang, editor of the new Asian American comics anthology, "Secret Identities."

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Posted on July 19, 2007 at 11:09PM | PermaLink