First Hold
Suejee LeeA risograph project publishing narrative-driven comics, zines, and animations~
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Monthly |
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| Issues | 16 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 19 days ago |
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Spring Has Sprung! Are you tired?
Howdy howdy from a pollinated Brooklyn! Hope you’ve been well, dear reader. It’s been a minute. I’ve never skipped a month of writing on here, but I needed to catch my breath in April. The city’s been buzzing, I feel like everyone is energi...
Inspiration in Korea + Visiting Polite Company Press!
Hello from a false spring Brooklyn! Hope it’s getting a little warmer now, wherever you are. I am still a little jetlagged, but my heart is so full from the past month. It’s certainly been eventful, so I’m excited to update you all. :)
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Adding Sauce to the Maintenance
Howdy from a snowy and absolutely frigid Brooklyn! Who else is rewatching Bad Bunny’s halftime show over and over again to feel something? Hope you guys are staying warm and safe. And of course, ICE out!
Today I wanted to talk about...
3 Things for 2026
Happy New Year everyone! Greetings from a rainy Vancouver. Yes, I am in Canada once again, this time for a couple days visiting my best friend Yejee and her family. My sister from another mister! So sweet of her to fly me out after a turbul...
Chat, Is it Time to Pivot?
Hello from a snowy Brooklyn! I hope you’re all having a cozy holiday season. It’s been another busy month, so let’s dive in :)
First, thank you so much to everyone who’s bought the Whereabouts book so far! I can’t believe we’re alre...
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I’m Suejee, an animator/illustrator based in Brooklyn! I make zines, comics, and prints through First Hold.
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