FREE TO BROWSE

upcoming comic book

FREE TO BROWSE is a comics journalism project in progress about coming of age online. It delves into the stories of vulnerable teens, including my transgender son, for whom the internet has served as a crucial lifeline.

Contrary to the widespread belief that social media, online games and extensive “screen time” are detrimental, this work presents first-person accounts about how these same platforms have been indispensable for self-discovery, self-education, forging friendship and finding comfort.

Today, as the tsunami of restrictions against queer minors is sweeping across the US and abroad, the threats to ban their access to gender affirming care are compounded by efforts to limit their access to information. For many young individuals, the freedom to browse the internet has become a matter of their survival.

Expected in 2025

by KORNIENKO コニンコー