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Those Alluring Comics Storytellers

October 11, 2016September 29, 2016 by Vicki Palmquist

When I began working as, and thinking of myself as, a graphic designer, I assumed that all of my ideas would have to spring out of my mind … and that was terrifying. (Think of the oft-asked question, “Where do your ideas come from?”) I didn’t think I was creative enough or widely traveled enough or even educated enough as a graphic designer to come up with ideas that would translate into smart, pleasing designs on paper or a computer screen.… more

Interview with Sonny Liew

July 28, 2015 by Marsha Qualey

The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang
illustrated by Sonny Liew
First Second, 2014 Growing up in Malaysia and Singapore, what were the popular comic books? Well in terms of what you’d see at the newsstands , there was Old Master Q or Lao Fu Zhi from Hong Kong. In schools, there’d always be someone reading Tin Tin, Asterix or Archie.… more

Interview with Gene Luen Yang

July 28, 2015 by Marsha Qualey

The Shadow Hero
written by Gene Luen Yang
illustrated by Sonny Liew
First Second, 2014 What qualifies a comics character as a superhero? You’ve asked a question that lies at the very heart of geekdom. I don’t know if there’s a solid answer. Most superheroes have superhuman abilities, but not all. Most superheroes wear colorful costumes, but not all. … more

Bookstorm: The Shadow Hero

March 13, 2021July 7, 2015 by Vicki Palmquist

In this Bookstorm™: Shadow Hero written by Gene Luen Yang
illustrated by Sonny Liew
First Second, 2014 As we become a culture adapted to screens, visuals, and moving pictures, we grow more accustomed to the storytelling form of the graphic novel. For some, their comfort with this combination of visuals and text telling a story satisfies a craving to “see” the story while they’re reading.… more

Those Alluring Comics Storytellers

Interview with Sonny Liew

Interview with Gene Luen Yang

Bookstorm: The Shadow Hero

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