you don't have to be so strong all the time (being ADC#3)

So, previously, I was turning my current graphic novel project into my own personal 8 1/2.

Currently:

I'm on the fence as to whether I should name the main character after myself. Kaufman did it in Adaptation. And numerous others in film have done it, though examples elude me at the moment.

Also needing a decision, and quick, is whether or not to make the dude an Asian, as I, am. Asian.

I've yet to create an Asian character. I lie. I have one in Kissing Chaos, and it's not like she wears it on her sleeve, or that an issue was ever made about it. I'd even say that due to my crude artwork, no one even knows that she's Asian. I'll leave it to ya'll to figure out who I'm talking about.

Now, I realize a character being asian isn't groundbreaking. It's probably a non issue for most people. Perhaps my growing up in a largely non Asian environment, and being part of a scene where in high school there were max 2 non "white" folk in my peer group of punk losers, but I have it in me that if I ever do a story where the main character is a minority, I MUST address this in the narrative. Dealing with being different than everyone,when no amount of hair styling or clothes styling could make me "like" everyone else, was a huge part of my life. Still is.

I guess I'm wondering if I make the character asian, it may just add another element to the story that would take the focus away from the current theme, and I'm not sure if I want to do that. But if I want this to be mildly autobiographical, it would make sense to make the dude a visual minority...

I dunno.

For your playlist today:

Rivers is my fucking hero.

ADC