POP CULTURE / Sifu Mimi Chan

365. Soo Lee on the challenge of creating comics

Soo Lee is a comic artist and illustrator based in New York City. Her captivating storytelling and mesmerizing visuals have earned her recognition from DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics.

364. Alina Chau on the immigrant experience, Chinese calligraphy, and Asian American identity

Alina Chau 周曉芬 is an acclaimed author and illustrator. She worked in the animation and gaming industries for a decade, with credits including best-selling games, and most notably the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

363. Rucka, Henderson, and Trautmann on The Forged

Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, and Mike Henderson party with me today on the podcast. We discuss their incredible new comic book series The Forged, which released earlier this year.

362. Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham on LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY

Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join me on the podcast to discuss Lunar New Year Love Story. This new graphic novel is a heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love.

361. Matt Fraction on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Matt Fraction is known for his incredible work on titles like “Hawkeye” and “Sex Criminals,” but today, we’re diving into his new TV show on Apple+ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

357. What we felt happened and what actually happened in this episode!

Revisionist history? This week we start off by giving thanks for a lot of milestone events, including Mimi’s dad’s birthday and the 43rd anniversary of Wah Lum. Then, Oscar goes down the rabbit hole of revisionism.

356. David F. Walker and Cully Hamner at Rose City Comic Con

I was grateful to catch up with my friend David F. Walker in Portland and dragged him away from his booth for a soundbite. I always enjoy picking his brain on social justice and just catch up on how he’s being doing.

355. Phil Jimenez, Nicola Scott, and Gene Ha at Rose City Comic Con

I had such a blast at Rose City Comic Con with the Wonder Woman Historia Team! It was amazing to be adopted into the Team Historia tribe. Kelly Sue was too busy all weekend for an interview, but I managed to grab Phil Jimenez, Nicola Scott, and Gene Ha during the con.

354. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain-Gang All-Stars

I read Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah this year and was blown away. I rarely post my reading list to social media, but when I did, he was kind enough to respond. There are certain books that leave you with strong feelings. Chain-Gang All-Stars is one of these books. Nana writes in way that is both captivating and sends a deeper message.

353. The Mimi & Greg Show live at Rose City Comic Con

It’s The Mimi & Greg Show live at Rose City Comic Con! It was great to sit next to Greg for the podcast for a change instead of being on zoom. We had a blast just rolling right into the show as we waited for the audience to trickle in.

352. Stan Sakai on Usagi Yojimbo at Rose City Comic Con

Stan Sakai was so sweet to sit down with me at Rose City Comic Con where we caught up on all the adventures of Usagi Yojimbo. He also shares his passion for his newest hobby: weapons training! I enjoyed my time at RCCC, but kickstarting the weekend speaking to one of my favorite creators in the industry was special.

351. Imposter Syndrome, Communication and Injuries

Have you ever felt imposter syndrome? We have! Oscar and I discuss the areas in our career and life where it hits us most.

We also dive into the nuances of communication and what might be missing from our day-to-day interactions with our fellow humans.