A pocket-sized love letter to comfort. Korean American — Creature Comfort Cooking is the second zine in SY Choi and Eric Watkins’ series, and it reads like a big sequential hug for all the things that make life feel okay again—pets (alive and gone), favorite bowls of soup, late-night snacks, friends, family, and Brooklyn sidewalks. Originally released at the 2014 Alternative Press Expo, it’s part comic, part mini–cookbook, part pet shrine, and totally cozy.
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Mini illustrated comic + recipe zine
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Originally released in 2014 at APE (Alternative Press Expo), San Francisco
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4.25” x 5.5” (a little smaller than a postcard)
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24 pages total
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Wrapped in a protective cellophane sleeve
Comfort foods & treats inside include:
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육개장 – Spicy Beef Stew
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삼계탕 – Korean Chicken Soup
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오징어 볶음 – Spicy Stir-Fried Squid
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곰탕 – Bone Marrow Soup
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비빔밥 – Mixed Rice Bowl (Bibimbap)
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고등어 조림 – Mackerel Stew
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Eric’s Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
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Eric’s Pepsi Ice Cream Float
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Eric’s Faye & Granola Factory Breakfast
Plus: illustrated cameos from comfort pets Quentin & Lucy (black domestic shorthairs) and Arthur (miniature schnauzer).
Color may vary slightly depending on screen settings.