For cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, the lead-up to the premiere of "American Born Chinese" has been "very surreal."
Whereas the promotional cycle for one of his books might involve appearances at events like librarian conferences, special advanced screenings of the TV series have taken Yang from the Bay Area to New York and even the White House.
Attending the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration hosted by President Joe Biden, which featured a screening of "American Born Chinese," earlier this month "really felt like I was living somebody else's life," said Yang during a recent video call. "It felt like I was playing a virtual reality video game."
