Gene Luen Yang

What I’m Working On 5/3/12

gene — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:42:09 +0000

A panel from a page I just finished:

That’s Joan of Arc, in case you’re wondering.

Level Up on G4

gene — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:01:23 +0000

Moye Ishimoto of G4 mentions Level Up on Fresh Ink Online!

Video Game – E3 2012

Thanks, Moye! You’re the best!

Level Up got nominated for an Eisner!

gene — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:34:56 +0000

Level Up, my graphic novel with Thien Pham, got nominated for an Eisner for Best Publication for Young Adults!

We’re up against some stiff competition! If you haven’t read Vera Brosgol’s Anya’s Ghost or any of the other YA nominees, do yourself a favor and go read one today.

Congratulations to all the nominees! Full list here.

Thanks, Eisner judges! It’s truly an honor!

What I’m Working On 3/21/12

gene — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:35:04 +0000

Comics in Education: Graphic Novels Help Immigrants

gene — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:16:02 +0000

Lillian Mongeau reports on using graphic novels to teach in immigrant communities for NPR’s California Report. She interviews Thi Bui who is both a teacher at Oakland International and a cartoonist. She also interviews me. Listen to the whole thing here.

Comics in Education: Diversity Comics in Korea

gene — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:00:37 +0000

Korea Herald reports on comics’ role in the increasingly diverse nation of South Korea:

The book titled “Hello! Global Citizens” aims to teach children about peace, human rights and sustainable development. UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding created the educational comic aimed to help elementary and high school students overcome cultural differences.

Full article here.

Comics in Education: My Trip to Gainesville

gene — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:16:07 +0000

Reporter Jackie Alexander writes about one of my school visits in Gainesville for The Gainesville Sun:

Having an idea for a comic book is one thing, said illustrator and author Gene Luen Yang. Putting it on paper and making money are entirely different.

“A lot of people have great ideas,” he said, “but if you go from the idea to producing something, you’re setting yourself apart from 80 percent of them.”

I quoted myself saying that because it’s true. While doing presentations and conventions, I’ve heard many, many pitches from aspiring cartoonists of all ages. Some of them are great, full of imagination and heart. But to be honest, imagination and heart are cheap. Everybody has imagination and heart. If you really want to impress me, put some panels down on a piece of paper. Write some paragraphs.

And if you need some help with that, check out Tom Hart and Leela Corman’s Sequential Artist’s Workshop in Gainesville! Get trained and start making some comics!

Full article here.

‘Nuff Said Reviews: Red Skull Incarnate

gene — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:28:06 +0000

Red Skull Incarnate by Greg Pak and Mirko Colak
Recommended for High School and Up

The Red Skull’s red skull doesn’t even show up, but it’s STILL GOOD.

‘NUFF SAID!

Sketchbook: What I’m Working On 1/20/12

gene — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:33:04 +0000

Sketchbook: What I’m Working On 1/18/12

gene — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:37:41 +0000