Gene Luen Yang’s “Boxers” Graphic Novels

Gene Luen Yang’s Boxers is a great idea – a graphic novel that depicts the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and tries to explain both sides. It’s actually a diptych of graphic novels called Boxers and Saints (sorry, I’m not really au fait with comic culture). Saints is about an unwanted daughter who finds acceptance among the Christian missionaries and their Chinese converts. Anyway, there’s an article here on the books and an interview with the artist who also has a very cool site here too. And, there’s a brilliant trailer on Youtube too.

And of course – you can buy the books here….