Feb 19, 2024
Welcome to Season 4,
Episode 8! Today’s conversation is with Amy Chu, a
co-founder and former editor of A. Magazine, screenwriter,
co-founder of Alpha Girl
Comics, and well-known comic book author. Her latest
title is
Fighting to Belong! Volume 1 (out now, so go
get it), which is a graphic novel focused on the history and
contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
Islanders in America. Published by Third State
Books, Fighting to Belong! is co-written with Amy’s
son, Alexander Chang, and illustrated by Louie Chin. It’s a
collaborative project with The Asian American
Foundation, The Asian American Education
Project, and others. The importance of Fighting to
Belong! cannot be overstated. Through an engaging story, readers
will be entertained, engaged, educated, and empowered.
Amy has written a diverse collection
of titles that include Poison Ivy, Kiss, Wonder Woman, Red Sonja,
Dejah Thoris, and Ant-Man. Two of our favorite works by Amy are the
Trot and Cap’n Bill series for teens and
Carmilla: The First Vampire graphic novel. Amy
is able to weave in diversity and depth to her stories in a way
that makes typically underrepresented people (like API) feel seen
and heard. In our conversation, we talk about all of these things
as well as her journey to comics, the importance of diverse
storytelling, the status of Fighting to Belong! Volume 2, what
draws her to writing complex characters, and so much
more.
Whether you like comics, good
storytelling, history, or diversity, we highly recommend getting
Fighting to Belong! or any of
Amy’s other work, but especially the
Trot and Cap’n Bill series,
Carmilla: The First Vampire, and
Poison Ivy. You can learn more about Amy
through her website and her work with Alpha Girl
Comics. She also has signed
copies of her work available. You can follow her on
Twitter
or Instagram
as well.
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