what is it: a 12-part comic zine series about reconnecting with grandma my role: storyteller, illustrator, designer, social media marketing, tools: procreate, adobe indesign"All her life, Sunja had heard this sentiment from other women, that they must suffer – suffer as a girl, suffer as a wife, suffer as a mother – die suffering. Go-saeng – the word made her sick. What else was there besides this?"
-Min Jin Lee, Pachinko
google slides
best viewing experience: if you have a desktop or laptop. Mobile is okay if you have the free google slides app.
interactive features: in-line comments, point-and-click, ad breaks with links, dictionary with links, most up-to-date, pdf download
itch.io
best viewing experience: if you don’t want to get distracted from comments or clickable links, then you can view this on any device. Not as interactive as google slides.
interactive features: comments, pdf download, feels like you are flipping through a book
instagram
best viewing experience: if you are already on instagram, then this will be easiest. It’s not very interactive and does not include all my exclusive content.
finished up first draft version of second zine. realized that office depot is really expensive. am exploring other printing options. will also be at portland zine symposium. also, i get really embarrassed/shy whenever i share my comics. i have no idea what im doing with my life.
March.2024 update:
will be selling at the reed college zine fest! the second zine (서울역) is still in the works.
Feb.2024 update:
working on the second zine - if i work really hard, it should also be available in March 2024.
Jan.2024 update:
the physical zine of pilot will come out in March 2024 and be available for purchase online and at zinefests
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