I+just+want+to+fit+in+(in+comics!)

=**Make a graphic story of your own!  **= toc

One of the overarching themes of American Born Chinese is the idea of being uncomfortable in one's own skin, a concept many of us have admitted to knowing and/or feeling. For your comic, I would like you to create a story of a character (which could represent you or not!) who finds him or herself in a situation where he wants to fit in so badly that he will change who he is (in appearance, ideology, etc.).

**Storyboard**
  1. Your character idea (what does this character look like? act like? think like?)

2. The situation he/she finds himself in (at school, at a party, in a store, etc)

3. What he or she thinks about the situation authentically (on the inside)

4. What the others feel about the situation (which is obviously different from #3)

5. How the character changes to fit in

6. What the end result is (is he/she accepted? Does the plan backfire? It's your story - you make the call!)

You want to make your story logical and interesting (and of course, in comic book style and fun to read!).

**Software**
Please use the following software: (you will need to sign up to use it)  @http://pixton.com/

or write one on paper and scan it in!

**Tech Directions**
Make a **new page** using the Action bar on the left, then add a link from this page to that one, so we can all see your new comic.
 * New Page & Embed Comic Strip **

-Login to wikispaces -In the top left menu, click NEW PAGE -Give your page a title (ignor the tag window--leave it blank) -REMEMBER the name of your page click CREATE -The page will open in EDIT mode -List your first name (maybe last initial at the top) -Embed: Copy the comic strip embed code from Pixton or Toondoo -Click on the TV ICON (EMBED WIDGET) button in the middle of the EDITOR toolbar on the wiki page you just created -Click the bottom left link in the WIDGET window, called OTHER HTML -Paste in the code into the blank window -Click Save in the bottom of the embed window -Click Save in your EDITOR TOOLBAR on the wiki -You should see your comic appear:) -Now, return to this page -Click Edit at the top of the screen -Type in YOUR name (maybe last initial) under the last heading "Take a look at our comics" -Highlight YOUR name with your cursor -Go to the LINK button in the EDIT TOOLBAR -Select the WIKI LINK tab -Click in the PAGE NAME window bar -Type in the first few letters of the name of your page and a lookup list will popup -Click on the full name of your page -Click ADD LINK -Click SAVE in the EDIT TOOLBAR on this page -Tadah! Your page is linked. Click on your name on this page to check that your link works:)

**Take a look at our comics! **
B Block's Comics

C Block's Comics

D Block's Comics