"SI" West Coast Launch Party, this Sat. May 30 and So. Cal events!!

* EDIT: Kirin Beer is the beer sponsor. Hakutsuru Sake will be providing the Sake. There was a conflict with the Kogi Truck but in lieu, Marked 5's truck will have their truck parked outside after the event and selling their delicious Torakku Burgers with handmade rice buns! Check out their menu here: http://www.marked5.com/menu.html

STOP! Before you make your weekend plans, be sure to set some time aside for "SI"!

You are cordially invited to the "Secret Identities" Southern California Launch party this Saturday, May 30 at the Japanese American National Museum at 6:30pm.

Sapporo will be sponsoring the evening. The famous Kogi Taco Truck (http://www.yelp.com/biz/kogi-los-angeles) will make an appearance, music, desserts, a gallery presentation of original artwork from the book and silent auction.

Hear the contributors' inspirations about their respective pieces and you'll witness an original Asian American superhero created on the spot from the audience's suggestions and drawn to life in a shootout by our contributing artists on hand. The event is free and open to the public - parking is available for $6.50 in a lot located directly across the street.

It should be a fun night to get your copies signed and sketched in by a slew of contribs (here's an example on the right that was done at a previous event):


Japanese American National Museum
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Sat, May 30 - 6:30pm-11pm

Scheduled to appear : Lynn Chen, Keiko Agena, Bernard Chang, Michael Kang, Jonathan Tseui, Daniel Jai Lee, A.L. Baroza, Jason Sperber, Benton Jew, Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow and Jerry Ma.



However, if you can't make the big shin-dig on Saturday, there are PLENTY of other opportunities to catch us ALL OVER Southern California that weekend:

*indicates simultaneous events

FRIDAY – MAY 29 (2 events):

1) *Friday, May 29 - 7 to 8pm (video+talk+signing)
Barnes & Noble - Thousand Oaks
160 S. Westlake Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 446-2820
Scheduled to appear : Parry Shen and Jerry Ma.

2) *Friday, May 29 – 7:30 to 8:30pm (video+talk+signing)

Skylight Books

1818 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles , CA 90027
(323) 660-1175

Scheduled to appear : Bernard Chang, Michael Kang, Benton Jew, Daniel Jai Lee and Jeff Yang.

SAT – MAY 30 (3 events):

1) Sat, May 30 – 11 to 1pm
(video+talk+signing)

Barnes & Noble - Encino

16461 Ventura Blvd
Encino , CA 91436
(818) 380-1636

Scheduled to appear : Lynn Chen, Keiko Agena, Leonardo Nam, Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow and Jerry Ma.

2) Sat, May 30 – 2:30 to 4:30pm
(video+talk+signing)

Torrance Public Library (Katy Geissert Civic Center)

3301 Torrance Blvd, Torrance , CA , 90503, (310) 618-5959

Scheduled to appear : Keiko Agena, Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow & Jerry Ma.

3) Sat, May 30 - 6:30pm-11pm
(video+talk/workshop+signing)

Japanese American National Museum,
369 East First Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(See above)

SUN – MAY 31 (3 events):

1) *Sun, May 31 – 12 to 4pm (Meet & Greet)

Barnes & Noble – Woodland Hills

The Promenade
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd Suite 1340
Woodland Hills , CA 91367
(818) 704-3850

Scheduled to appear : Keiko Agena, Jeff Yang and Bernard Chang

2) *Sunday, May 31 - 3 to 4:30pm
(video+talk+signing)
Borders - Thousand Oaks
125 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 497-8159
Scheduled to appear : Parry Shen and Jerry Ma

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3) Sunday, May 31, 5:30 to 7pm

Giant Robot 2
(video+talk+signing)
2062 Sawtelle Blvd

Los Angeles CA 90025
(310) 445-9276


Scheduled to appear : Keiko Agena, Benton Jew, Jonathan Tseui, Michael Kang, A.L. Baroza, Koji Steven Sakai, Jeff Yang, Parry Shen, Keith Chow & Jerry Ma.









As you can see, it's very easy to get too big for one's britches with all these stores rolling out the royal treatment with their in-store promotions, which is why seeing something like this - a patron using our book as his personal coaster - is great to knock you back down into reality every once in awhile!

And for those on the East Coast, save the date for July 11th for our NYC bash at the Museum of Chinese in America!

Please spread the word and don't forget to add your comments on our Amazon product page!