{"product_id":"straight-outta-busan-9781998489152","title":"Straight Outta Busan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of short cartoons from Stefano Jun chronicling his experiences growing up a Korean immigrant in Western Canada. Having moved to Canada as an 8 year old with no knowledge of English, Stefano encounters culture shock, family love, friendship, and ultimately finding a place for himself in the vast country he has called home for 20 years now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese slice of life stories are a keenly observed insight into the experience of growing up in an unfamiliar place. Full of emotion, humour and surprise, Modern Asian Family: Straight Outta Busan is a delight to read. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJun, Stefano:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003eStefano is a civil engineer and cartoonist based in Calgary, Alberta. He has been drawing comics for local newspapers and online platforms related to his life as a Korean immigrant, having moved to Canada at the age of 8. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne fateful day, Stefano grew tired of his friends constantly asking him to draw them, so he began by recording their embarrassing moments as funny comics. Soon enough, these comics became popular - much to the annoyance of his now former friends - and Stefano realized he had a talent for creating relatable stories, including about his own experiences. Stefano's Korean heritage and Canadian life provides a unique insight into the search for self-identity and acceptance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStefano will someday realize that the real money is in his engineering career instead of artistic passion, but that day is not today. Needless to say, his Asian parents are yet to be proud of his life decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"","brand":"Renegade Arts Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359192350994,"sku":"9781998489152","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1a40ab54-1c99-4bb4-b459-154ee47c6b93.jpg?v=1749584710","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/straight-outta-busan-9781998489152","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}