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In Our Own Time

In Our Own Time (web comic)
In this web comic, I share the ups and downs of my and my wife's efforts to start a family through IVF. Originally published as a recurring web comic for McSweeney's Internet Tendency.

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Bittersweet: A Pandemic Sketchbook (graphic novel)

Bittersweet: A Pandemic Sketchbook (graphic novel)
After months of sheltering in place, my wife and I hit the road to rescue Mom in Florida and harvest the family mangos before returning north. This graphic diary captures how the uncertainty and tragedy of the pandemic of 2020 somehow make the moments of human connection that much sweeter. Originally published online at Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.

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About "The Gulf" (video)

A brief video about my comic series, "The Gulf." This work combines writing, drawing, music, and animation. It is released digitally on iBooks as well as in print form. The Gulf elliptically chronicles the past and present of a fictional Vietnamese-American family inspired by my own. The title of The Gulf refers to the physical location of the gulf coast of Florida, where I grew up, as well as the idea of division: between adulthood & childhood, parent & child, Vietnamese & American identity.

Mom's Viet Kitchen demo (website)

A brief video tour of Mom's Viet Kitchen, a multimedia website that tells my family's story––our Vietnamese American immigrant experience––through recipes, writing, art, photography, music, and video. Experience the full website: https://momsvietkitchen.com

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About Nguyen

Baltimore City

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Nguyên Khôi Nguyễn is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator. He is the cartoonist of the Ignatz nominated comic series, The Gulf. Nguyên’s work has been featured in The New Yorker, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, and Medium. He is the vocalist/pianist of the jazz trio, Superior Cling, and creator of Mom’s Viet Kitchen, a cooking website that shares family recipes and the stories behind them. Nguyên most recently completed “In Our Own Time,” a six-part webcomic for McSweeney’s that... more

Bittersweet: A Pandemic Sketchbook (Graphic Novel)

Through a combination of writing and drawing, this graphic novel captures how the uncertainty and tragedy of the pandemic of 2020 somehow make the moments of human connection that much sweeter.  I use a diary structure to tell the story of  my wife and I hitting the road to rescue Mom in Florida (after months of sheltering in place), and harvesting the family mangos before returning to Baltimore.
Bittersweet was made possible through the support of Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Center for the Humanities at Loyola University Maryland. Read the full graphic novel here: http://smithsonianapa.org/lit/bittersweet

Story and art by Nguyen Khoi Nguyen. 2020.

The Gulf (multimedia graphic novel)

The Gulf is a multimedia graphic novel that combines writing, drawing, music, and animation. It is released digitally on iBooks as well as in print form. The Gulf elliptically chronicles the past and present of a fictional Vietnamese-American family inspired by my own. The title of The Gulf refers to the physical location of the gulf coast of Florida, where I grew up, as well as the idea of division: between adulthood & childhood, parent & child, Vietnamese & American identity. 2015–present.

Mom's Viet Kitchen (multimedia website)

Mom's Viet Kitchen is a multimedia website that tells my family's story––our Vietnamese American immigrant experience––through recipes, writing, art, photography, music, and video. 2018–present.  Experience the full website: https://momsvietkitchen.com

  • Mom's Viet Kitchen demo (website)

    A brief video tour of Mom's Viet Kitchen, a multimedia website that tells my family's story––our Vietnamese American immigrant experience––through recipes, writing, art, photography, music, and video. Experience the full website: https://momsvietkitchen.com
  • Bà Ba

    Digital drawing. Ba ba is a traditional Vietnamese dessert that also has other meanings.
  • Nhau (Beer & Snacks)

    Digital painting. Vietnamese snack foods typically eaten while enjoying beer.
  • Pho: Crazy rich soup

    A documentary on cooking pho and Mom's childhood memories of the dish.
  • Che Chart: Viet Desserts

    Digital painting. An infographic of my personal favorite che, Vietnamese desserts.
  • Rau Ma

    A documentary on making the juice, rau ma.
  • Mostly Mung.jpg

    Digital painting. The many uses of mung bean.
  • Mango-Thon 2019

    A documentary about my family and firends remebering Dad with a three day gathering of harvesting, eating, and celebration.
  • Mango on the Altar.jpeg

    Watercolor. A Vietnamese altar and the cutting of mango.
  • How To Make Iced Coffee (In Saigon)

    Digital painting. The morning ritual of making iced coffee in Saigon, Vietnam.

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