Death Fiddles and We Dance (2024)
A self-directed comic about a spaceship crew who has been kept mysteriously alive for 500 years but are now tired of exploring. Initially made for the Shortbox Comics Fair.
The Other Side of Tomorrow (2024)
Co-created with Tina Cho. A middle-grade graphic novel about North Korean kids escaping the country. Published by Harper Alley
“This graphic novel serves up a feast of swirling and kinetic digital illustrations. Smooth swaths of muted color sweep across the pages in alternating cool and warm tones” Kirkus starred review
“Lee’s dynamic Procreate illustrations emphasize light and shadow to brilliantly illuminate the tweens’ harrowing situations in this intimate, cohesive collaboration.” Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Yes, Cho’s graphic novel-in-verse is an extraordinary dual-voiced narrative, but what makes this title unforgettable is phenomenal, Ignatz-winning artist Lee’s (In Limbo, 2023) breathtaking artwork.” Booklist, starred review
A graphic memoir bout the intersection of Korean-American diaspora and mental illness. Published by First Second Books, an imprint of Macmillan. 350 pg. TW for suicide, abuse. APALA Young Adult Honor Book 2024, Ignatz Winner, Eisner Award Nominee, Harvey Award Nominee
NYPL Top 10 Books for Teens 2023
School Library Journal Top Graphic Novels 2023
A 2024 Texas Library AssociationTAYSHAS Reading List Pick
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2023
"[B]reathtakingly meticulous panels in grayish blues and white [elevate this] work to masterpiece status." Booklist, starred review
"Readers seeking realistic depictions of lived teen mental health experiences will find this beautiful work rewarding." School Library Journal, starred review
"A raw, relatable memoir exploring mental health and immigrant experiences." Kirkus
"An emotionally tender, viscerally illustrated look at one teenager’s struggles with identity and mental health." Publisher's Weekly
Spells to Cast on Your Least Favorite Neighbor (2020)
For The New Yorker’s Shouts and Murmurs
