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Archive for May, 2008

The Rise of the Internet

(Image Credit: Wikipedia, Matt Brit)
Whereas radio and television dominated as the primary mediums of pop culture in the 20th century, the dawn of the 21st century truly has become the age of the Internet. Despite its humble beginnings in the latter decades of the 20th century as a governmental and [...]

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The Appearance of Asian American Webcomics
Amidst the multiple Asian American webcomics on the Internet, no single artist has the claim of being the first Asian American webcomic creator. Regardless of superficial distinctions, Asian American webcomics collectively present another medium that highlights a variety of issues pertinent to individual Asian Americans and the greater community. [...]

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The following comic strips address a range of topics prevalent in Asian American studies. The discussed selections are from Secret Asian Man.

The first Secret Asian Man strip touches upon issues related to the Asian “obedient” stereotype and to a certain extent the emasculation of the Asian American male. The dialogue from the Caucasian [...]

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