New York City Code
How we live together
New York City is not an easy place to live, but what makes it possible is when New Yorkers look out and make room for each other. Maybe that is what helped human civilization survive this long -- less the warships and power grabs -- and more the individuals choosing to make room for others, no matter how difficult life can be.
There’s a lot happening around the country and the world. In my small corner the other night, I appreciated that NYC made some room for me. It doesn’t always happen like this, but when it does, it shows that the best of humanity is still possible.
I hope you enjoyed this diary comic as much as I enjoyed drawing it. It’s a little different from what I share online, but keeping one daily helps me pay attention without becoming totally overwhelmed. Maybe you have a practice that centers and calms you too.


I started my year with new sketchbooks that I can carry around with me. All of my ideas start on paper, drawn from memory and never with generative AI assistance. Why would I outsource my reason for being a cartoonist?
Whatever you do, wherever you are reading from, thank you for being here.

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