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Finally I get the copy of Secret Identities: the Asian American Superhero Anthology from the library. A 200 page Asian American superhero anthology written by Asian American talent, it incorporates actual historical events such as the wartime incarceration of Japanese American in WWII and Asian American issues. The book is divided into six sessions and contains forty long stories.
Session one: War and Remembrance
This session focuses on the experiences of Japanese Americans in WWII , the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the legacy of Asian American soldiers of conscience. 9066 shows an unidentified Nisei superhero captured by his peers and interned along with fellow Japanese Americans after the Pearl Harbour Incident. Heroes Without a Country chronicles a nisei super hero squad analogue to the legendary nisei 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team. They shows the fragility of civil right and legal protection in a time of war and the suffering brought by racism. The Citizen is about a soldier of conscience frozen after protesting about the war crimes. I am quite curious to know what would happen after.
James is my favourite story, showing the media stereotyping and the marginalization of Asian Americans
Section Two: When Worlds Collide
They came from a faraway place, to a new world, burdened by the expectations of their parents that they might become something special; they, too are strangers in a strange land, bearing fundamental differences that sometimes isolate them—sometimes empower them—and sometimes, make them wish they were the same as everyone else. It is the story of Superman, but also the story of Asian Americans.
In Trinity, three strangers met and found an connection. It shows how a military presence can alter a society and I really want to know what happens after. “No Exit” is a fantastical reimagining of the arrival of Islam to America. The xenophobia and injustice the ministers face are enraging
Session Three: Girl Power
This session focuses on female Asian American experience. "You Are What You Eat" is supposed to be about a struggle with eating disorder but I think it doesn't do enough to convey it. The end that weight loss is supposed to be a reward kind of disappoints. I'd rather it be more fat-positive. Sampler is about a working class girl who finds that she can 'sample' residue power from superheroes' costumes and I think it is the most interesting. A Day at CostumeCo is interesting in depicting a city that nearly everyone has superpower. However, it hits my embarrassment squick, sadly.
Section Four: Many Masks
The concept arts are really inspiring, and I would like to know more about the chracters. What will be Jia 's plan
with her intelligence and knowledge at hand? What challenges will Gaze meet? How does the girl who can fly feel what she is flying? I'd rather prefer no fridging of women in Agent Orange though.
Over all it is a great book on Asian Americans' story and superheroes. I really want to see more representation of Asian Americans in mainstream media.
Session one: War and Remembrance
This session focuses on the experiences of Japanese Americans in WWII , the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the legacy of Asian American soldiers of conscience. 9066 shows an unidentified Nisei superhero captured by his peers and interned along with fellow Japanese Americans after the Pearl Harbour Incident. Heroes Without a Country chronicles a nisei super hero squad analogue to the legendary nisei 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team. They shows the fragility of civil right and legal protection in a time of war and the suffering brought by racism. The Citizen is about a soldier of conscience frozen after protesting about the war crimes. I am quite curious to know what would happen after.
James is my favourite story, showing the media stereotyping and the marginalization of Asian Americans
Section Two: When Worlds Collide
They came from a faraway place, to a new world, burdened by the expectations of their parents that they might become something special; they, too are strangers in a strange land, bearing fundamental differences that sometimes isolate them—sometimes empower them—and sometimes, make them wish they were the same as everyone else. It is the story of Superman, but also the story of Asian Americans.
In Trinity, three strangers met and found an connection. It shows how a military presence can alter a society and I really want to know what happens after. “No Exit” is a fantastical reimagining of the arrival of Islam to America. The xenophobia and injustice the ministers face are enraging
Session Three: Girl Power
This session focuses on female Asian American experience. "You Are What You Eat" is supposed to be about a struggle with eating disorder but I think it doesn't do enough to convey it. The end that weight loss is supposed to be a reward kind of disappoints. I'd rather it be more fat-positive. Sampler is about a working class girl who finds that she can 'sample' residue power from superheroes' costumes and I think it is the most interesting. A Day at CostumeCo is interesting in depicting a city that nearly everyone has superpower. However, it hits my embarrassment squick, sadly.
Section Four: Many Masks
The concept arts are really inspiring, and I would like to know more about the chracters. What will be Jia 's plan
with her intelligence and knowledge at hand? What challenges will Gaze meet? How does the girl who can fly feel what she is flying? I'd rather prefer no fridging of women in Agent Orange though.
Over all it is a great book on Asian Americans' story and superheroes. I really want to see more representation of Asian Americans in mainstream media.
