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Why a comic?

Bert
Posted by Bert
November 22, 2009
2 Comments

So, I’m a terrible artist. Ask my students. Ask my kids. I can’t draw for anything. (Once my daughter, who was 5 at the time, gave me a failing mark in a family drawing contest – yes, I’m that bad.) But, I’m pretty good with words.

And I’ve been involved in international adoption for a long time. I’m adopted (from Vietnam, like Jessica, but I was one of those “Babylift” orphans), but have been very involved in the international adoption community since 2000 as a writer, speaker, activist, community builder, research, and so on.

All this is to say that I take adoption very seriously, but I also think that humour and the ability to laugh at ourselves is key to our healing. Laughing at ourselves gives us perspective and the ability to step back and not take ourselves too seriously without minimizing the importance of the topic. So when I saw Jess’ idea, I thought, why not? Especially given that we’re both adoptees, I figured it would be fun to make fun of ourselves and the often odd life experiences we’ve had and observed.

And here we are! I hope you enjoy! Please leave feedback and let us know what you think!

Hi and welcome =D

Jess
Posted by Jess
November 19, 2009
5 Comments

So a few weeks ago i had this idea, if not this urge, to make an adoption comic. and less then 3 weeks later i find me a writer in Bert Ballard, have a website and some good feedback. It’s all happened pretty quick, but sometimes the smallest of ideas can take off =).

As you might have gathered this is a comic about adopted people… and I am one of those people. I wanted to make something that bought a little joy and laughter in a area that is extremely serious (though understandably so). I hope that you enjoy this comic, cos i have loved drawing for it so far=D

Our comics are primarily for teens & adults with strong themes surrounding adoption, transracial adoption, family, culture, race, etc. so you might want to review the comic first before showing it to a person 13yrs or younger. More info at our Disclaimers page.

[EDIT] (I thought i’d add some stuff =P) Me and Bert are both Vietnamese transracial adoptees (and Bert now has become an Adoptive parent as well), many of our comics will have that point of view. But this comic is for everyone adopted or not, the comic is for anyone that wants a little insight into the adoptee world through unconventional means =). I also know not everyone will find it funny or understand where we’re coming from, but i didnt want that to stop me from trying to start this comic=). Lastly, even though both me and Bert are doing this comic, i hope this comic adds to our more “serious” efforts we have made in the adoption communities over the years. You can found out more about how this comic started and our other work on the “About” page =) (but yeah Bert has been working with adoption communities for far longer than i… i’m just starting out =P).

Welcome and enjoy =D.