Pop Culture / Sifu Mimi Chan

362. Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham on LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY

Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join me on the podcast to discuss Lunar New Year Love Story. This new graphic novel is a heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love.

361. Matt Fraction on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Matt Fraction is known for his incredible work on titles like “Hawkeye” and “Sex Criminals,” but today, we’re diving into his new TV show on Apple+ Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

357. What we felt happened and what actually happened in this episode!

Revisionist history? This week we start off by giving thanks for a lot of milestone events, including Mimi’s dad’s birthday and the 43rd anniversary of Wah Lum. Then, Oscar goes down the rabbit hole of revisionism.

356. David F. Walker and Cully Hamner at Rose City Comic Con

I was grateful to catch up with my friend David F. Walker in Portland and dragged him away from his booth for a soundbite. I always enjoy picking his brain on social justice and just catch up on how he’s being doing.

355. Phil Jimenez, Nicola Scott, and Gene Ha at Rose City Comic Con

I had such a blast at Rose City Comic Con with the Wonder Woman Historia Team! It was amazing to be adopted into the Team Historia tribe. Kelly Sue was too busy all weekend for an interview, but I managed to grab Phil Jimenez, Nicola Scott, and Gene Ha during the con.

354. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on Chain-Gang All-Stars

I read Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah this year and was blown away. I rarely post my reading list to social media, but when I did, he was kind enough to respond. There are certain books that leave you with strong feelings. Chain-Gang All-Stars is one of these books. Nana writes in way that is both captivating and sends a deeper message.

353. The Mimi & Greg Show live at Rose City Comic Con

It’s The Mimi & Greg Show live at Rose City Comic Con! It was great to sit next to Greg for the podcast for a change instead of being on zoom. We had a blast just rolling right into the show as we waited for the audience to trickle in.

352. Stan Sakai on Usagi Yojimbo at Rose City Comic Con

Stan Sakai was so sweet to sit down with me at Rose City Comic Con where we caught up on all the adventures of Usagi Yojimbo. He also shares his passion for his newest hobby: weapons training! I enjoyed my time at RCCC, but kickstarting the weekend speaking to one of my favorite creators in the industry was special.

351. Imposter Syndrome, Communication and Injuries

Have you ever felt imposter syndrome? We have! Oscar and I discuss the areas in our career and life where it hits us most.

We also dive into the nuances of communication and what might be missing from our day-to-day interactions with our fellow humans.

350. Machu Picchu, aliens and stream of consciousness

Oscar and I have just returned from Machu Picchu and share some highlights of the trip. Plus, more of Oscar asks me anything where we delve into the philosophy of excellence versus consistency, the Barbie movie, and more!

I always love these conversations with Oscar and for those that tune into YouTube we have now decided to stretch and work on mobility while conversing in case you are interested in watching us online.

349. Spencer Ackerman on Waller vs Wildstorm

Spencer Ackerman is back on the show discussing his comic book debut: Waller vs Wildstorm. As a fan of comics, it was fun to see how Spencer brings his journalism expertise to the comics medium.

Spencer shares his thoughts on the comics creative process and collaboration. It was also fascinating to hear his take on writing his first comic book as a musician. We discuss the pacing of the pages in reference to music and he breaks down the rhythm of the book like drum rudiments. So much fun!

347. Jason Chu on Hip Hop turns 50

Happy 50th birthday to Hip Hop! As a hip hop fan, I am excited to welcome Oscar and Jason Chu on the show to discuss hip hop culture.

We dive into all the reasons hip hop is meaningful to us and relive some of the 80s, 90s and early 2000’s nostalgia. Does music change or do we? Honored to share in this conversation with Jason and Oscar as we dedicate this episode to the love of hip hop.