My 1st Comic Diary Has Finally Launched! “Morning Benders”
W. Li on Apr 13th 2010
Comics about the simple moments in life
As a child, I wanted to be a cartoonist, because drawing gives me a lot of joy. I remember, during the pre-Play Station and Nintendo era of my childhood, it was reading and drawing comics (plus eating watermelons) helped me survive the notorious hot summers in Wuhan. I used to draw comics based on events happened around my friends and me. “Cartoonizing” moments of life has given me a unique perspective on life, people and events – simultaneously living fully within the social context, and also observing life as an outsider.
I like comics, not only because of its artistic expressions, but also, the spirit it reminds me – never lose the ability to laugh at oneself; it’s about having a sense of humor that makes us laugh, and often, even on those days that we seem to have no reasons to be cheerful…
I haven’t had a chance to draw comics for at least 10 years. I had a bit of a drawer’s block. Thanks for the encouragement and support from many great people, now I’m picking up my childhood passion. I’ve started my very first visual diary since the end of March. I’ve been sketching comics almost every day. But I’ll choose only one of them per week to update on the website. You will see the 2nd Comic in a week.
Keeping a visual journal makes me more reflective and perceptive about the details of my experience. Every day is different: our personal experiences are shaped by our social interactions, and observations of the physical, cultural, and political environment. Sometimes, there’s a punch line or two. Sometimes, I just honestly keep track of the conversations and actions of myself and people in my life. Hopefully, collectively, they will become more vivid portraits of the individuals that are growing, evolving with time.
(I hope I can keep this up for at least a year. Jia you to myself!)
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