Person · PER-C3F885CAA68C4411
Gene Luen Yang
1 catalogued object connected to Gene Luen Yang.
Reference entry
Biography
Person.
Gene Luen Yang is an American cartoonist and graphic novelist whose work explores identity, history and the possibilities of comics as a teaching medium. American Born Chinese combines Chinese folklore with the experiences of a Chinese-American teenager; Boxers & Saints approaches the Boxer Rebellion through two young protagonists.
A former computer-science teacher, Yang also developed the programming-focused Secret Coders series. He received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2016. Alongside his own books, he has written Avatar: The Last Airbender, New Super-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, including the latter’s 300th mainline issue special.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- MacArthur Foundation — Gene Luen YangCareer, teaching, fellowship and named comics.
- Library of Congress — Gene Luen YangAmerican Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints.
- IDW — May 2026 distributor catalogueTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles milestone issue writing credit.