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    'American Born Chinese' began as a photocopied comic. For its creator, the journey has been 'surreal'

    For cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, the lead-up to the premiere of "American Born Chinese" has been "very surreal." Whereas the promotional cycle for one of his books might involve appearances at events like librarian conferences, special advanced screenings of the TV series have taken Yang from the Bay Area to New York and even the White House. Attending the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, ...
    by Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times May 25, 2023 5 minutes
    Jin Wang, left, and his new classmate Wei-Chen Sun in "American Born Chinese."

    For cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, the lead-up to the premiere of "American Born Chinese" has been "very surreal."

    Whereas the promotional cycle for one of his books might involve appearances at events like librarian conferences, special advanced screenings of the TV series have taken Yang from the Bay Area to New York and even the White House.

    Attending the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration hosted by President Joe Biden, which featured a screening of "American Born Chinese," earlier this month "really felt like I was living somebody else's life," said Yang during a recent video call. "It felt like I was playing a virtual reality video game."

    Based on Yang's award-winning graphic novel, "," which premiered Wednesday on Disney+, follows Jin Wang (played by Ben Wang), a teenager that just wants to fit in, play soccer and win over his crush. But after reluctantly

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