This was the last of 3 comics commissioned* for the Somewhere Between film documentary. Originally cut down 8 replays to 4, but after thinking about it more it was felt that all replays should be included. This is by far one my of favorite comic that we’ve done.
Everyone has a different way of dealing with these kinds of questions. For me, i’ usually the “educator”. This also very much reminds me of the WISE UP program, the idea that people ARE going to ask questions of potentially mindless things, so good to have a rough response depending on what you chose to share the information or not.
Because we had to cram a lot into this one, some people find the text a bit hard to read, you can see the text in detail by clicking the “transcript” above.
This was 2 of 3 of the comics commissioned by Somewhere between. It helped to promote their kick starter campaign especially as a lucky few who back the project will get a very very limited print run and signed edition of the comics Demographic, Language & Lucky. Help support them and help them get a wider international distribution so I can see it here in the UK =P:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/677091478/somewhere-between-a-documentary-film
Edit (Jan 2013): I finally had the pleasure of watching the UK release of the Somewhere between DVD. I gave a short interview on the bonus CD and this comic also featured. Very cool =).
We are proud to post this comic. This is one of three comics that was commissioned by Somewhere Between a documentary film. We were asked to create comic around the theme of “Language” and this is what we came up with =).
“SOMEWHERE BETWEEN examines what it is like to come-of-age as a trans-racial adoptee in today’s America, as seen through the eyes of four of the 79,562 adopted girls from China. Through the voices of these young women, we will see not just their lives, but our own, reflected back to us – whether we are adoptive families or not. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN will start a dialogue about what we see, who we are, and the changing face of the American family.”
Linda wrote for the Adopted the Comic September 2010 Newsletter #2:
“The reason we wanted to commission the comics for the documentary is because they use HUMOR…and so brilliantly. As Jessica said to me when we first met – she hoped that my film wouldn’t be all unicorns and rainbows in regards to examining the topic of adoption…but also not all dark and tormented…”
We would love to congratulate Somewhere Between for their success so far in the many film festivals they’ve been a part of this year and can’t wait for them to have a wider international screening/distribution *hint hint wink wink from the uk* =P.
Found out more about the film, see the trailer and sign up for email updates go to their official website:
www.somewherebetweenmovie.com
Find and support them on Facebook and Twitter where you can see updates, photos and hear the impact the film is having on people:
www.facebook.com/somewherebetweenmovie
twitter.com/swherebetween
It has been great to work with Linda, and to support fellow adoptive creative projects. Watch this space for the other two comics that they commissioned.
