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373. Greg Rucka on how creating comics is like chess

Greg shares his thoughts on comic conventions, and we also get an update on both Lazarus and Ruby Actual. I was also thrilled to hear his take on how creating comics is like chess.

370. Cliff Chiang and Bernard Chang on the importance of Asian American history

In this episode I chat with Asian American artist superstars Cliff Chiang and Bernard Chang about the significance of Asian American history. Both of these incredible artists played a part in the upcoming Make Us Visible Florida History Activity Book!

368. Thien Pham on Vietnamese heritage, love of food, and AAPI history

Thien Pham is a talented comic book artist, writer, and illustrator known for his contributions to the world of graphic novels. His creative endeavors include works like “Sumo,” “Level Up,” and collaborations with authors such as Gene Luen Yang.

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.

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.

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.

129. Kelly Sue DeConnick is a Deadly writer

Kelly Sue DeConnick is a writer of comics and an all-around fabulous person. Some of her titles include BITCH PLANET, PRETTY DEADLY, AQUAMAN, & CAPTAIN MARVEL. She is best known for rebranding Carol Danvers’ as Captain Marvel. In fact, the portrayal of Captain Marvel you see in the films can be traced back to Kelly Sue’s version of her character.

126. Greg Rucka on comics, politics, and social media

As many of you know, I love comic books. One of my favorites is Lazarus by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark. I met Greg at San Diego Comic Con, You can imagine my excitement when Greg invited me to interview him in Portland at his home. I met his lovely wife Jen, and his dog Marlowe, who makes a few cameos in this interview on my youtube channel.