Jim Lee | K-Pod | Ep. 20 - a podcast by Juliana Sohn, KoreanAmericanStory.org, Catherine Hong

Jim Lee is one of the most influential and revered figures in the world of comic books. The chief creative officer and publisher of DC Comics, Jim was born in Korea and immigrated to the States when he was nearly five. From Superman to Batman to Iron Man to Wonder Woman, Jim has drawn just about every superhero you can think of and holds the record for the best-selling comic book of all time, X-Men, #1. Jim tells Catherine and Juliana about his earliest childhood memories of life in Seoul; his lifelong obsession with drawing; his teenage years as a Korean American prep schooler; and the epic blowout he had with his parents when he announced he wasn’t going to medical school. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of representation in the industry and the possibility of Americans embracing an Asian superhero. Joining our co-hosts for this special episode is K-Pod audio engineer and Jim Lee superfan AJ Valente.

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Co-host, Producer, Photographer: Juliana Sohn @juliana_sohn
Co-host, Producer, Editor: Catherine Hong @catherinehong100
Production Manager: Jessica Park
Audio Engineer: AJ Valente
Executive Producer: HJ Lee

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