Alex Dueben: Jen Wang: Koko Be Good

ALEX DUEBEN: Jen Wang: Koko Be Good

Jen Wang first surfaced crafting short comics that appeared online and in the Flight anthologies, but her debut graphic novel Koko Be Good is the first work of hers that most people will have encountered. It’s a beautifully illustrated book that centers around three characters, each of whom is tackling in their own way, what it means to be “good.”

Wang, who graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Sociology, has spent the past few years toiling at a variety of jobs...