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A review by wrentheblurry
The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang
4.0
I'm yet to be disappointed by any of Gene Luen Yang's titles, and Sonny Liew illustrating this one just ensured that I'd like it.
An Asian-American boy grows up helping in his immigrant father's Chinatown grocery store. Once he gets older, he discovers the darker side of Chinatown. His mother pushes him to become a superhero, and to her surprise, it eventually happens, and The Green Turtle is born.
The Shadow Hero is nicely drawn and perfectly laid-out. While the overall feeling is bleak, Yang interjects bits of humor here and there to lighten the mood. Plus, this being a superhero graphic novel, hope reigns eternal; The Shadow Hero finds his path and takes it to the end.
Learning the back story behind The Shadow Hero was a special treat at the end. My 13 year old son liked it too, so this one appeals to plenty of ages. Check it out!
An Asian-American boy grows up helping in his immigrant father's Chinatown grocery store. Once he gets older, he discovers the darker side of Chinatown. His mother pushes him to become a superhero, and to her surprise, it eventually happens, and The Green Turtle is born.
The Shadow Hero is nicely drawn and perfectly laid-out. While the overall feeling is bleak, Yang interjects bits of humor here and there to lighten the mood. Plus, this being a superhero graphic novel, hope reigns eternal; The Shadow Hero finds his path and takes it to the end.
Learning the back story behind The Shadow Hero was a special treat at the end. My 13 year old son liked it too, so this one appeals to plenty of ages. Check it out!