Bay Area Hoops
Yang’s mural is a dynamic fusion of art and storytelling, featuring three comic book-style panels spotlighting basketball players with Bay Area ties: Jeremy Lin during his high school days, Fran Belibi as a college athlete, and NBA superstar Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. The mural creatively integrates the theme of distance in basketball, showcasing the players at iconic distances from the hoop: Curry at 23 feet, 9 inches for the NBA three-point line, Lin at 15 feet for the free throw line, and Belibi poised to dunk right next to the basket.
American Born Chinese: The TV Series
A whirlwind of teen angst and mythic battles, “American Born Chinese” has become a genre-busting hit for Disney+. Jin Wang–our average protagonist–grapples with the chaos unleashed by the new kid… who just so happens to be the son of the legendary Monkey King.
Featuring stellar performances by Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, and others, the critically-acclaimed series masterfully translates epic Chinese mythology into a profoundly relatable coming-of-age tale, taking Gene’s most celebrated graphic novel to new, even more exciting heights. Binge-watch the series for Kung-Fu flair, schoolyard scrapes, and epic heart.
TEDx Talk: Comics Belong in the Classroom
Website Projects
Reading Without Walls
During his tenure as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Gene Luen Yang initiated the Reading Without Walls Challenge, inviting readers to expand their worlds through books that feature diverse characters, explore unfamiliar topics, or employ unique formats.
Secret Coders
Boot up your coding adventure with the Secret Coders website, a companion to the engaging middle-grade graphic novel series, featuring resources to kick-start your coding journey.
Comics in Education
Explore the educational power of comic books at Comics in Education, a resource-rich platform offering insights, strategies, and tools for incorporating comics into the classroom based on his master’s project experience.
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Chloe Volkwein
chloe.volkwein@macmillan.com
First Second Books
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hansenliterary@msn.com