A Very Serious Man

A comic about destressing

6-panel comic strip illustrating a girl with a bun, riding the New York City subway and observing a man in a suit, intensely playing a game on his phone. Titled "A Very Serious Man," 2026, by Connie Sun.

I have a working theory that a lot of people with important corporate jobs are playing the equivalent of “Candy Crush” on their phones.

As things go, I do think we think we need more fun and games in our lives, as a matter of survival. Play gives us an outlet and release valve for all the not-so-fun things we can’t control in our lives. We all need that, just like when we were kids.

I’ve been working brutally long hours all summer to launch something new, and I definitely feel the need to recharge my batteries. Hopefully, soon.

I’m excited to share more about the new thing I’m launching in the fall. Stay tuned!

Until then, I’ll try to take more mini-breaks, so I don’t accidentally burnout.

Thanks for reading and being here through it all.

6-panel comic strip illustrating a girl with a bun, riding the New York City subway and observing a man in a suit, intensely playing a game on his phone. Titled "A Very Serious Man," 2026, by Connie Sun.

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