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Hello!

I’m a Korean writer and I’m working on a comic book mini series. The premise revolves around the child of Korean immigrants in America. He discovers that he has super speed and his lifelong dream is to become a super hero.

I decided to make this a super hero story because the topic is a very American centric genre and in exploring the clash between American and Asian cultures with first generation children of immigrants being caught in the middle, I felt that having the protagonist have that passion would be a good way to portray the internal and external struggles presented to him via having a lifelong dream that focuses on an “American profession” and having parents and a cultural background that forbids it.





I hope the story proves to be an inspiration and comfort for those who grew up in abusive households, regardless of where they come from. It outlines that even though it’s scary to break free from those perceptions and biases, it is ok to pursue what you’ve always wanted to, because you aren’t alone in doing so. Many have gone through similar situations and have risen above.

I have personally decided to approach Jamie Hewlett’s art style with Gorillaz and Tank Girl with my artists because when I was growing up, I had every aspect of my life controlled by my parents. What I read, what I watched, what I listened to, so Gorillaz was the first band that I became a fan of by my own choice and it is what kind of opened me up to the possibility that we as individuals, have the freedom to make our own choices.

I will post updates of the progress here as the comic is worked on so I hope you will enjoy it and help me in bringing the final product to you as soon as it is done! And if you wish to know more about the story, I would be happy to share a bit more if requested by enough people!