![]() It’s inspired by his own family history, an early obsession with Superman, and a 1942 radio drama, “Superman and the Clan of the Fiery Cross” (an obvious takedown of the KKK). He decided for comics, and this is his first offering. Specifically, writing comic book, which he had loved from childhood. Part of Yang’s dilemma that year was whether to keep teaching or accept a publisher’s offer to go into full-time writing. ![]() In Dragon Hoops, a graphic memoir, Gene Luen Yang recalls his last year as a computer-science teacher, corresponding with a championship basketball season at his Catholic high school. Also on a first name basis with Superman! Roberta (Lan-Shin) Lee, Tommy’s little sister, is star struck-might they get to meet the Man of Steel? The opportunity comes sooner than expected when the Lees receive a midnight visit from the Klan of the Fiery Kross (“One race! One color! One religion!”). That Jimmy Olsen: part-time photographer for the Daily Planet and colleague of Lois Lane and Clark Kent. ![]() But Tommy Lee, who has a great pitching arm, wins a place on the little league team by special invitation from Jimmy Olsen. In spite of the prestige and pay raise, the Lees are seen as foreigners by many of their neighbors. ![]() Lee has taken a job as chief bacteriologist of the Metropolis Health Department. ![]() In postwar America, the Lees are moving from Chinatown to Metropolis proper, where Mr. ![]()
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