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Nutshell Studies of Quarantine

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in a two panel, black-and-white comic, Frida watches the news. The announcer says, "in today's news, more cases, more death."

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Nutshell Studies of Quarantine: Part Three, Summer 2020

Frida seeks relief as anxiety takes hold while watching the never-ending despair of the 2020 news cycle.

Yumi Yamaguchi —

Jun 5, 2021

foolish child

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Two friends talk against a rainbow background: “Kink has always been a part of Pride, Penny! If you can’t hang, don’t go.” / “Oh, so we just don’t change ever because that’s how it’s always been?”

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Foolish Child #97: Kink at Pride

“Pride in June in central California means it’s guaranteed to be 105+ degrees Fahrenheit. I, too, would show my bare ass if I felt like being outside in that kind…

Dickens —

Jun 2, 2021

Nutshell Studies of Quarantine

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In a three-panel black and white comic, Frida's girlfriend looks down at her phone and informs Frida that the groceries have been delivered. Friday masks up to get the groceries from the front door.

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Nutshell Studies in Quarantine: Part Two, Spring 2020

Witness the heroic tale of Frida versus the grocery deliveries.

Yumi Yamaguchi —

May 29, 2021

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Yao

Yao is sitting alone in a green grass field that has swirls of pink and purple framing the edges.

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Baopu #86: Some of Us Don’t Depart Forever

Spring time brings all kinds of emotions. But reliving a familiar moment doesn’t always mean being reminded of pain. It can also bring a sense of joy transcending time and…

Yao Xiao —

May 22, 2021

foolish child

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Dickens faces "the camera" in this one panel comic. They are in a green shirt, against an orange and grey background, creating the colors of the Palestinian flag. They say to the camera: "A power imbalance between two entities, that leaves one of those entities perpetually fighting for their rights and their lives, is not a ‘complicated matter’ that requires a graduate degree to push back against."

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Foolish Child #96: It’s Not Complicated

It’s Genocide. Even when it’s enacted and funded by the United States of America.

Dickens —

May 19, 2021

Reine

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In a three panel comic colored in pastel tones, the first panel reads: "I'm Your Dad Now by Rea Strapp." in the second panel two friends ask each other if any gay really has a good relationship with their fathers, in the third panel one of the friends says that they in fact do have a good relationship with their father — which means that, "Now I your Dad"

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Reine #21: I’m Your Dad Now

Lesbians make the best father figures.

Ren Strapp —

May 15, 2021

Nutshell Studies of Quarantine

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A black and white line drawing of a crowd of tourists visiting in Japan.

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Nutshell Studies of Quarantine: Part One, January 2020

“What’s your anxiety at?” “A Ten.”

Yumi Yamaguchi —

May 8, 2021

foolish child

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Dickens is in a green shirt against a purple background, they are pondering directly to the camera: "Some months I want to draw everything, and my confidence in my ability to draw it is through the roof. The pencil goes exactly where I want it to go. And other months…"

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Foolish Child #95: Muscle Memory Lapse

My PTSD brain has been evicting memories left and right, I just never thought that would include my muscle memory.

Dickens —

May 5, 2021

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the speakeasy

Multicolor collage of Yao, with short red hair, signing on to a computer. The colors are shades of jade, purple, peach, and tan.

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Baopu #85: Portrait Through Immigration

Recounting what’s ignored and lost through the modern process of immigration, at the same time recognizing the power of building back the lost sense of self.

Yao Xiao —

Apr 24, 2021

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