# Gene Luen Yang

- **Website:** <https://geneyang.com>
- **Primary alias:** `geneyang.com`

## Description

Gene Luen Yang is an acclaimed author and illustrator known for his impactful comics and graphic novels. He launched his career in the fifth grade, gaining notable recognition with his groundbreaking work, "American Born Chinese," published in 2006. This title marked a significant milestone as it became the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and to win the American Library Association’s Printz Award. Yang's impressive portfolio includes "Boxers & Saints," a two-volume work exploring the Boxer Rebellion, and collaborations with major publishers like Dark Horse Comics on "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and DC Comics’ "Superman." In addition to his comic creations, Yang is passionate about education, teaching creative writing at Hamline University’s MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. A recognized leader in literature for youth, he served as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, reflecting his commitment to inspiring future generations through storytelling.

## Industries

- 🍿 Arts and Entertainment
- 🍿 Animation and Comics _(under Arts and Entertainment)_
- 🍿 Books and Literature _(under Arts and Entertainment)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/geneluenyang)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/geneluenyang)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id_MNDMKKQ/w/625/h/1112/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773082092202)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id_MNDMKKQ/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773082092306)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Denim | #1684bb | accent |
| Mine Shaft | #333333 | dark |
| Cherokee | #fdd79a | light |

## Fonts

- Montserrat — asset _(google)_
- Arial — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/id_MNDMKKQ/w/1500/h/500/idRpYFK3Ob.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1773082092621)

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