American Born Chinese #[nn]

In this standout issue of American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang crafts a richly layered narrative where myth, identity, and adolescence collide. Through three interwoven stories—featuring the Monkey King’s quest for divinity, Jin Wang’s struggle to fit in at school, and Danny’s uneasy encounter with his cousin Chin-Kee—Yang explores the weight of heritage and belonging with quiet precision. The story’s emotional depth is matched by Lark Pien’s vibrant colors and Yang’s expressive, unified art across both interior and cover, which he also pencils and inks.