GENE LUEN YANG writes, and sometimes draws, comic books and graphic novels. He was named a National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature by the Library of Congress in 2016, and advocates for the importance of reading, especially reading diversely. His graphic novel AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, a National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner, has been adapted into a streaming series. His two-volume graphic novel BOXERS & SAINTS won the LA TIMES Book Prize and was a National Book Award Finalist. His nonfiction graphic novel, DRAGON HOOPS, received an Eisner award and a Printz honor. His other comics work includes SECRET CODERS (with Mike Holmes), THE SHADOW HERO (with Sonny Liew), and SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN and the Avatar: The Last Airbender series (both with Gurihiru). In 2016, he was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow.

ALONSO NUNEZ is the founder of Little Fish Comic Book Studio, a comic-based educational nonprofit. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts majoring in Comic Illustration. A third generation San Diegan, he has always had a passion for the comic artform in all its various styles, genres, and purposes. He is a 2021 Will Eisner Comic Industry Judge.

Gene Luen Yang in discussion with Alonso Nunez