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Gene Luen Yang

Gene Luen Yang Reading Order

21 series ยท 133 books

Gene Luen Yang is a prolific author recognized for his engaging graphic novels, primarily targeting a middle-grade audience. With a remarkable total of 133 books across 21 series, his most notable works include American Born Chinese, The Search, and The Promise. Active in the literary scene from 1994 to 2025, Yang has consistently pushed boundaries in storytelling and representation.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2008โ€“2016)

Start with The Best American Comics 2008, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Best American Comics 2008
The Best American Comics 2008
2
Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
3
Strange Tales 2
4
Comics Confidential

Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections Series

Complete

4 books (2013โ€“2020)

Start with The Promise, the first of 4 books in the Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Smoke and Shadow
Smoke and Shadow
4
Cover of The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales(With: Faith Erin Hicks,Sara Goetter)
The Lost Adventures and Team Avatar Tales(With: Faith Erin Hicks,Sara Goetter)

Books Of Clash Series

Ongoing

5 books (2023โ€“2025)

Start with The Books of Clash, Volume 1, the first of 5 books in the Books Of Clash series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Books of Clash, Volume 1
The Books of Clash, Volume 1
2
Cover of The Books of Clash, Volume 2
The Books of Clash, Volume 2
3
Cover of The Books of Clash, Volume 3
The Books of Clash, Volume 3
4
Cover of The Books of Clash, Volume 4
The Books of Clash, Volume 4
5
Cover of The Books of Clash Volume 5
The Books of Clash Volume 5

Boxers & Saints Series

Complete

3 books (2013โ€“2013)

Start with Boxers and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Boxers & Saints
Boxers & Saints
3

Future State Series

Likely Complete

11 books (2021โ€“2023)

Start with Batman by John Ridley(By: John Ridley), the first of 11 books in the Future State series.

#Title
1
Batman by John Ridley(By: John Ridley)
2
Batman: Dark Detective(With: Joshua Williamson,Mariko Tamaki,Ram V.)
3
Justice League(By: Joshua Williamson,Geoffrey Thorne,Brandon Thomas,Ram V.)
4
Cover of Suicide Squad(By: Robbie Thompson,Ram V.)
Suicide Squad(By: Robbie Thompson,Ram V.)
5
Superman(By: Brian Michael Bendis,Marguerite Bennett,Mark Russell)
6
Teen Titans, Vol. 1: Ruins(By: Tim Sheridan)
7
The Next Batman(By: John Ridley)
8
Wonder Woman(By: Becky Cloonan,Michael Conrad)
9
Volume 1: Gotham(By: Joshua Williamson)
10
Volume 2: Gotham(By: Dennis Culver)
11
Volume 3: Gotham(By: Dennis Culver)

Graphic Novels Series

Ongoing

5 books (2004โ€“2024)

Start with Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks, the first of 5 books in the Graphic Novels series.

#Title
1
Cover of Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks
Gordon Yamamoto and the King of the Geeks
2
Cover of Loyola Chin and the San Peligran Order
Loyola Chin and the San Peligran Order
3
Cover of Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds
Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds
4
Cover of Marvel Voices: Identity
Marvel Voices: Identity
5
Cover of Lunar New Year Love Story
Lunar New Year Love Story

Monkey Prince Series

Complete

1 book (2023โ€“2023)

#Title
1
Cover of Monkey Prince
Monkey Prince

New Super-Man Collections Series

Complete

4 books (2017โ€“2019)

Start with New Super-Man, Vol. 1, the first of 4 books in the New Super-Man Collections series.

#Title
1
New Super-Man, Vol. 1
2
Cover of New Super-Man, Vol. 2
New Super-Man, Vol. 2
3
Cover of New Super-Man, Vol. 3
New Super-Man, Vol. 3
4
Cover of New Super-Man and the Justice League of China, Vol. 4
New Super-Man and the Justice League of China, Vol. 4

North and South Series

Complete

3 books (2016โ€“2017)

Start with North and South Part One and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of North and South Part One
North and South Part One
2
Cover of North and South Part Three
North and South Part Three
3
Cover of North and South Part Two
North and South Part Two

Secret Coders Series

Complete

7 books (2015โ€“2018)

Start with Secret Coders, the first of 7 books in the Secret Coders series.

#Title
1
Cover of Secret Coders
Secret Coders
2
Lost & Found
3
Cover of Paths & Portals
Paths & Portals
4
Cover of Robots & Repeats
Robots & Repeats
5
Cover of Secrets & Sequences
Secrets & Sequences
6
Cover of Monsters & Modules
Monsters & Modules
7
Cover of Potions & Parameters
Potions & Parameters

Shang-Chi Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2021โ€“2023)

Start with Brothers & Sisters, the first of 4 books in the Shang-Chi series.

#Title
1
Cover of Brothers & Sisters
Brothers & Sisters
2
Family Of Origin
3
Cover of Shang-Chi vs. the Marvel Universe
Shang-Chi vs. the Marvel Universe
4
Cover of Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings

Smoke and Shadow Series

Complete

3 books (2015โ€“2016)

Start with Smoke and Shadow Part One and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Smoke and Shadow Part One
Smoke and Shadow Part One
2
Cover of Smoke and Shadow Part Two
Smoke and Shadow Part Two
3
Cover of Smoke and Shadow Part Three
Smoke and Shadow Part Three

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

7 books (2003โ€“2020)

Start with Rosary Comic Book, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Rosary Comic Book
2
Cover of American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese
3
Cover of Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
4
Cover of The Eternal Smile
The Eternal Smile
5
6
7
Cover of Dragon Hoops
Dragon Hoops

Superman Series

Ongoing

28 books (1994โ€“2025)

Start with Bizarro's World(By: Louise Simonson), the first of 28 books in the Superman series.

#Title
1
Bizarro's World(By: Louise Simonson)
2
Cover of I Hate Superman!(By: Louise Simonson)
I Hate Superman!(By: Louise Simonson)
3
The Trial of Superman(By: Dan Jurgens,Louise Simonson)
4
Cover of Revenge Squad(By: Dan Jurgens,Louise Simonson)
Revenge Squad(By: Dan Jurgens,Louise Simonson)
5
Superman Vs. the Revenge Squad!(By: Louise Simonson)
6
Cover of The Doomsday Wars(By: Dan Jurgens)
The Doomsday Wars(By: Dan Jurgens)
7
What Price Tomorrow?(By: George Pรฉrez)
8
Secrets and Lies(By: Keith Giffen,Dan Jurgens,Fabian Nicieza,Scott Lobdell)
9
Fury at World's End(By: Scott Lobdell)
10
Psi War(By: Scott Lobdell)
11
Cover of Doomed(By: Greg Pak)
Doomed(By: Greg Pak)
12
Cover of The Men of Tomorrow(By: Geoff Johns)
The Men of Tomorrow(By: Geoff Johns)
13
Under Fire(By: Scott Lobdell)
14
Cover of Before Truth
Before Truth
15
Lois and Clark(By: Dan Jurgens)
16
Cover of Return to Glory(With: Peter J. Tomasi)
Return to Glory(With: Peter J. Tomasi)
17
Cover of Savage Dawn(With: Greg Pak,Peter J. Tomasi,Aaron Kuder)
Savage Dawn(With: Greg Pak,Peter J. Tomasi,Aaron Kuder)
18
The Final Days of Superman(By: Peter J. Tomasi)
19
Black Dawn(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi)
20
Multiplicity(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi)
21
Son of Superman(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi)
22
Superman Reborn(By: Dan Jurgens)
23
Trial of the Super Sons(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi)
24
Bizarroverse(By: Patrick Gleason,Peter J. Tomasi)
25
Hopes and Fears(By: Peter J. Tomasi)
26
Cover of Superman Blue(By: Dan Jurgens)
Superman Blue(By: Dan Jurgens)
27
Superman Blue(By: Louise Simonson)
28
Cover of The World(By: Dan Jurgens)
The World(By: Dan Jurgens)

Superman Graphic Novels Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2016โ€“2021)

Start with Before Truth and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Before Truth
Before Truth
2
Cover of Superman Smashes the Klan
Superman Smashes the Klan
3
Cover of Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds
Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds

Superman: Action Comics Series

Ongoing

21 books (2017โ€“2025)

Start with Men of Steel(By: Dan Jurgens), the first of 21 books in the Superman: Action Comics series.

#Title
1
Men of Steel(By: Dan Jurgens)
2
Path of Doom(By: Dan Jurgens)
3
The New World(By: Dan Jurgens)
4
Welcome to the Planet(By: Dan Jurgens)
5
80 Years of Superman(By: Brad Meltzer,Brian Michael Bendis,Tom King,Marv Wolfman,Dan Jurgens,Geoff Johns,Peter J. Tomasi,Scott Snyder,Paul Dini,Louise Simonson,Richard Donner)
6
Action Comics #1000(By: Brad Meltzer,Brian Michael Bendis,Tom King,Dan Jurgens,Geoff Johns,Scott Snyder)
7
Booster Shot(By: Dan Jurgens)
8
The Oz Effect(By: Dan Jurgens)
9
Cover of Invisible Mafia(By: Brian Michael Bendis)
Invisible Mafia(By: Brian Michael Bendis)
10
Leviathan Rising(By: Brian Michael Bendis)
11
Leviathan Hunt(By: Brian Michael Bendis)
12
Metropolis Burning(By: Brian Michael Bendis)
13
The House of Kent(By: Brian Michael Bendis)
14
The One Who Fell(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
15
The Arena(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
16
Warworld Rising(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
17
Warworld Revolution(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
18
Cover of Doom Rising(By: Dan Jurgens)
Doom Rising(By: Dan Jurgens)
19
Hell and Back
20
Rise of Metallo(By: Phillip Kennedy Johnson)
21
Revenge of the Demon

The Promise Series

Complete

3 books (2012โ€“2012)

Start with The Promise, Part 1 and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Promise, Part 1
The Promise, Part 1
2
Cover of The Promise, Part 2
The Promise, Part 2
3
Cover of The Promise, Part 3
The Promise, Part 3

The Rift Series

Complete

3 books (2014โ€“2014)

Start with The Rift, Part 1 and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Rift, Part 1
The Rift, Part 1
2
Cover of The Rift, Part 2
The Rift, Part 2
3
Cover of The Rift, Part 3
The Rift, Part 3

The Search Series

Complete

3 books (2013โ€“2013)

Start with The Search, Part 1 and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Search, Part 1
The Search, Part 1
2
Cover of The Search, Part 2
The Search, Part 2
3
Cover of The Search, Part 3
The Search, Part 3

The Shadow Hero Series

Complete

7 books (2014โ€“2014)

Start with Enter the Green Turtle, the first of 7 books in the The Shadow Hero series.

#Title
1
Enter the Green Turtle
2
Fathers and Sons
3
Fights You Cannot Win
4
The Dawn of a Golden Age
5
The Green Turtle Chronicles
6
Cover of The Shadow Hero
The Shadow Hero
7

The Terrifics Series

Complete

4 books (2018โ€“2020)

Start with Meet the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire), the first of 4 books in the The Terrifics series.

#Title
1
Cover of Meet the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire)
Meet the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire)
2
Cover of Tom Strong and the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire)
Tom Strong and the Terrifics(By: Jeff Lemire)
3
The God Game(By: Jeff Lemire)
4
Cover of The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gene Luen Yang written?
Gene Luen Yang has written 133 books across 21 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2025.
What is the first book in each Gene Luen Yang series?
Here are the first books in Gene Luen Yang's series: Anthologies: The Best American Comics 2008; Avatar: The Last Airbender Collections: The Promise; Books Of Clash: The Books of Clash, Volume 1; Boxers & Saints: Boxers; Future State: Batman by John Ridley(By: John Ridley).
What order should I read Gene Luen Yang's books?
We recommend reading Gene Luen Yang's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Gene Luen Yang still writing new books?
Yes, Gene Luen Yang has 4 ongoing series: Books Of Clash, Graphic Novels, Superman, Superman: Action Comics.

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