A Conversation with Lela Lee, October 19

Meet the creator of Angry Little Asian Girl



Hey, Los Angeles. Lela Lee, the mastermind behind the adorably awesome Angry Little Girls comic series, is coming to the Japanese American National Museum on Saturday, October 19 as part of its new exhibition, "Marvels & Monsters: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986." The artist and author will be talking about her comics and their impact on Asian America and beyond. If you're a JANM member, you can also speak with her during the members-only meet and greet:

Call For Entries: "Marvels & Monsters: Unbound" Short Works Showcase

Submit an original monologue or short performance piece for JANM's showcase on October 10.

Next month, the Japanese American National Museum presents the West Coast premiere of MARVELS & MONSTERS: Unmasking Asian Images in U.S. Comics, 1942-1986, a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing images of Asian characters in comics, drawn from the extensive collection of William F. Wu.

To commemorate the exhibition, JANM is putting out the call for original monologues or short performance works to be presented at the museum's "Marvels & Monsters: Unbound" Short Works Showcase on October 10. Submissions should rethink, subvert, deconstruct, or satirize the eight pop-culture archetypes depicted in the exhibition: