308. Best of: Gene Luen Yang on writing Shang Chi, American Born Chinese and Monkey Prince

Gene Luen Yang is an award wining author and comic creator of American Born Chinese which is soon to be a television show on Disney+. Gene is creating a new graphic novel called Lunar New Year Love Story with LeUyen Pham and an adaptation of video games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. He also shares updates on DC’s The Monkey Prince and Marvel’s Shang Chi. We also delve into the benefits of movement and writing to stimulate the brain! It’s always great talking to Gene, especially now that I am consulting on Lunar New Year Love Story. It is such an honor to talk to guests like Gene. If you enjoyed this conversation, my favor as usual is to please continue to share this podcast with others. It would mean so much if you also rate it and leave me feedback. If you would like to help keep this podcast going and support the work I do, visit my website or Patreon.com/sifumimichan to become a patron of the show. For comments or suggestions reach out on social media @sifumimichan Discussed in this episode: Lunar New Year Love Story Graphic Novel Disney+ Dragon Hoops American Born Chinese Disney + Bernard Chang 8 Billion Genies, CHARLES SOULE & RYAN BROWNE Something’s Killing the Children , James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera Paper Asylum, Beverly MA