Fujoshi For Life: Manga Artist Ogeretsu Tanaka Talks About Creating BL at Anime Expo 2025
BL manga artist Ogeretsu Tanaka makes her first visit to LA at Anime Expo 2025.
The Secret Life of OFWs Explores Horror in Modern Times Rooted in Philippine Folklore
'The Secret Life of OFWs' is Jet Tagasa’s debut literary work, a series of eight short horror stories about OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) set in modern times but rooted in Philippine folklore.
Transplants: Two Strangers Swap Worlds in Search for Belonging
In Transplants, author Daniel Tam-Claiborne vividly weaves a tale of two young women — Lin, a Chinese college student who struggles with socializing with her peers, and Liz, a Chinese-American who is
Rueben Dass’ ‘Skin’ Chases After a Serial Murder in Kuala Lumpur
Ruben Dass' 'Skin' places readers in an investigator's shoes to catch a serial killer in Kuala Lumpur.
Discovering Taiwanese American Roots in Gloria Chao’s ‘Ex Marks the Spot’
'Ex Marks the Spot' is a love letter not only to Taiwan, but also to mixed culture teens who are trying to find their way.
Breath of the Dragon: A Vivid Introduction to the World of the Breathmarked
Although the story does frustratingly end just at the climax with a cliffhanger, it's justifiable because this just marks the beginning of Jun's journey. Through captivating and eloquent words, there couldn't have
When the Stars Align: Exploring ‘Star Crossed’ with Artist Crimson Chains
Asia Blooming sat down with Crimson Chains to discuss creating comics and diving into 'Star Crossed.'
‘Vilest Things’ Has Violence, Politics, and All the Chloe Gong Things
Vilest Things is the name of the second installment of Chloe Gong’s Flesh & False Gods trilogy, which reimagines Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. Yet the book feels like it should be called
Justinian Huang Releases Debut Novel, ‘The Emperor and The Endless Palace’
Featuring a love that spans over many lifetimes, 'The Emperor and the Endless Palace' is an intriguing read.
‘King of Sloth’ Doesn’t Play Around, But Could Have Done More
How can laziness ever be a sexy trait, one might ask? Somehow, though, Ana Huang makes laziness appealing in her new book, 'King of Sloth,' in the form of its billionaire love
‘Helga’ Experiments with Concept and Execution in True ‘Frankenstein’ Form
Catherine Yu's 'Helga' follows the story of a young woman, who is pieced together in Frankenstein fashion and later seeks to discover the world and create her own boyfriend.
Stacey Lee’s ‘Kill Her Twice’ Examines the Darkness Behind the Glamor of 1930s Los Angeles
New York Times best-selling author Stacey Lee’s new young adult murder mystery novel, 'Kill Her Twice,' transports readers into 1930s Los Angeles Chinatown.