Update: One Cartoon at a Time

When I started drawing comics, I was a desperately single, Asian daughter of immigrant parents. Today's 3-part cartoon on how I began making comics. 

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Happy holidays and a big thank you for reading and supporting. 

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Introvert Social Life

Serendipity is my preferred mode of socializing.

Chocolate On Your Face

= winning at life

Journey of the Broken Heart

In 4 panels.

Depression, Baseline Metric

What's your metric these days?

Society to Introvert

*awkward introvert tribe

There's No Avoiding It

Common sense to vanity: Don't be a hero.

Sketch: Seal Intention Versus Reality

Seal food coma :)

Update: ThinkerCon

Excited to be at ThinkerCon 2018, a gathering of cool folks who are making awesome things online. I'm surrounded by scientists, tinkerers, artists, and media influencers. Science is real and so is imposter syndrome.

So Tell Me About Yourself

It's taken me a long time to learn that I'm bad at this.

Happy Days and Sad Days

Plus ice cream.

The Rage Vote (Remix)

I'm not above rage.

A Reason to Vote (Remix)

Vote, if just to spite the people you disagree with.

Existential Bright Side

I no longer judge anyone. Do whatever you gotta do.

Introvert Halloween (Remix)

My costume is my stay-at-home skincare routine. Happy Halloween

Ghost Charades

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana

This is the Part in the Story...

The part of in the story where they come for all of us. History repeats. Speak up.

Meditation, Preparation

New mantra: "What's the worst that can happen?"

Humans Repeating History

We're adorable like that.

A Cartoon Sense of Irony

We live in chill times.

Sketchbook: Baby Elephant Hug

Happy Friday :)

More Coping Mechanisms Needed

Elephant awkward hug.

Of Course I'm Okay

Seriously tho ;)

A Year of Heartbreaks

With all the sadness, joy - as well.

The Best Case Scenario Is

- when you know better, you do better.

Meditation For Beginners

I didn't say I was good at it.

The Patriarchy is AI

It runs itself, as demonstrated by this moment in time.

Negotiating Conflicts in Adulthood

TFW you're self-aware enough to have regret.

Far easier to never hold yourself accountable though.

Cautionary Tale, Adulthood

Let adulthood be a cautionary tale to you, children. ;)

Sketchbook: Elephant and Ostrich Friends

Drawn from photo reference via awwww-cute.tumblr and DSWT. Fan art :)

Elephant Memory

Elephants, too.

Mind the Creative Gap

This interview quote from Ira Glass was one of the things that got me cartooning. In the original interview, he talks how we have better taste as creatives than what we are able to produce when we start out. That has always stuck with me.

Some Sketchbook Fan Art Inspired By Climbers

A period of life transitions. Fighting my way out of some blues. Climbing helps, but my mental game hasn’t been strong. Trying to rebuild confidence and climb on, one move at a time.

Sketchbook fan art inspired by climbers and explorers. 

Sketched from @pablo_durana’s stunning photo of The North Face #tnfantarctica17 expedition.

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Not the Most Fun Thing

To be honest...

Living the Consequences

Sometimes I wish there was an "undo" button IRL :p

Event: Carousel at the Society of Illustrators

Excited to be performing with this line-up at tonight's Brooklyn Book Festival event!

Tickets: https://www.societyillustrators.org/events/carousel-comics-performances

Sketchbook: Weekend Self-Care

A few throwback weekend self-care cartoons. Link to view images; click on the right arrow to scroll through the post.

Broken Heart Forgiveness

Okay, take your time, I'll wait.

The Weight of Lessons Yet Unlearned

Be brave. You have to.

Sketchbook page: Rainy Day, Resting Face

Umbrella moods ;)

Thanks For Being There For Me

I'm overwhelmed by your love and support. Thank you.

Update: Goodbye to Daily Cartooning

7 years ago, I started my practice of daily cartooning. It was the best thing I ever did for myself. 

Today, I'm starting a new full-time job. 

I'll continue writing and cartooning, but I decided to let go of my daily cartooning practice. 

It makes me a little sad, but I think it's necessary for me to grow and make room to to take on other creative projects. Maybe this will make me a better artist.

It's not really a goodbye. For now, I'll scale back to doing comic strips on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Thanks to everyone who has read along and cheered me on over the years. It has meant everything to me. 

Stay tuned for new and different projects ahead.