The comic by Shimeng captures her trip to London through a blend of sketches, photographs, and memory, all illustrated with a nostalgic, organic style. Unlike her previous works, this comic creates a cohesive page layout that allows for a natural flow of illustrations. Shimeng focuses on small yet distinctive details of her surroundings, from autumn leaves to the humor of everyday life in London. The narrative intersperses visual elements with introspective monologues and humour, creating a relatable experience for readers and immersing them in her journey.
"I wanted each page to feel organic, almost like an illustrated journal, unlike my older comics, where I drew each frame separately and arranged them digitally."
"Autumn leaves in the park, the animals, the fresh smell of towels in the Airbnb, the robotic voice of the Tesco checkout machine, the patterned seat on the tube" - her pastel palette washing perpetually grey London scenes in full colour.
"For some moments, like this one, Shimeng doesn't include an answer in the dialogue, sentences and thoughts hang in the air to leave room for the visuals and text to add depth to the storytelling."
Playing with different perspectives across its pages to immerse the reader in a multifaceted experience of her travels, Shimeng hopes this blend of ‘humour, introspective monologues, and visual metaphors’ is indicative of a somewhat relatable experience.
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