#permanent alien

[powpowhammer]

My copy of @permanentalien came in yesterday! It’s by the wonderful @meruz, @hannayoonicha, @jean-wei, @dooberlane, and others, and I’m really happy with it.

This story, Nián Gāo, really went right to my heart. I have memories of this, too– getting really excited for school potlucks, working hard with my mom to make something authentic and delicious… and then taking home a nearly-full tray and trying not to cry. I’m Korean-American, not Chinese-American, but it still feels heavy in my gut, this memory.

Since I’m mixed, too, I was happy to see stories about being mixed. And stories about finding it hard to connect with the culture that led to me. Thank you all so much. It is also important that stories get told about the Filipino experience, which I often see ignored.

Really love the zine, guys. Good work!

[meruz]

Permanent Alien: An Asian American Anthology pre-orders close soon!! This anthology is really important to me and it has a lot of great work in it so please check it out! Our tumblr is @permanentalien and you can pre-order HERE!

[jean-wei]

Spoke with my sister about some things she’s been unpacking more as she’s grown older. 

For Permanent Alien. 

Preorders are open for a few more days!

[captainamerica-and-fondue]

MoCCAfest2017 did not disappoint and the RISD booth had a physical copy of @permanentalien 🙌

[hannayoonicha]

A personal story about feeling out of place between America and Korea. I made this comic as more like a tribute to my experiences and to say the feeling of uneasiness is also what make you who you are today. I know I will continue to struggle but I think it is important to acknowledge.

[hannayoonicha]

Thank you, Jenn Lim, for your story. This story if for those who feel out of place one place or another.

[jean-wei]

short profiles on my parents and. random moments in america. 

there’s something about that. no frills attitude?

for Permanent Alien. 

[jean-wei]

a spread I made for a poem that my mom used to try and make me memorize when I was a chid (I couldn’t seem to do it, i’m sure many of you know it as well) 

I revisited Quiet Night Thought while I was doing research for Permanent Alien and I think, it feels weirdly relevant now. I tried a translation, it’s not perfect.

I’ll be posting some more things soon from the book; it’s been an endeavor!