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When you were writing American Born Chinese, did you actually hear those stories from your parents or did you just make it up? Also how did you start writing and drawing? Huge fan of all your books!

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I first heard the Monkey King's story from my mom. Great character -- you should read Journey to the West if you want to experience the original.

I started drawing when I was two and haven't stopped!

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When you were writing American Born Chinese, did you actually hear those stories from your parents or did you just make it up? Also how did you start writing and drawing? Huge fan of all your books!

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Is there any chance of "The Shadow Hero" becoming a monthly comic?

How do you work? Do you use paper and ink, pencils, or is it all digital?

Is the Shadow Hero really a character from old comic books? And if so, did you have to get permission to use someone else's character?

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