Overview

How do children cope with problems?

Child abuse continues to persist in Korean society, with a growing trend. According to statistics from 2022, parents accounted for over 23,000 cases as the primary perpetrators, making up 82% of the total and the majority of abuse incidents, about 22,000 cases or 81%, occurred at home.

I have taught children in art classes, and come to realize that they convey many stories by employing their imagination. They inevitably can be greatly influenced by their surroundings in decision-making, and often struggle to perceive issues properly even when their environment is not positive for them. The problems that a child is facing are woven in with metaphorical stories, and adults who could assist may find it challenging to grasp the situation all at once.

Project Alpha is a fictional comic that reflects on such issues. the protagonist who his parents abuse, sees his house as a fantasy world and embarks on an escape game, attempting to break free from his house.​​​​​​​

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Synopsis

Underneath the sharp and colossal rocky mountains of the Red land, hides a child with a flimsy safety helmet. The child's code name is Delta. In a mission to reclaim supplies, Delta is accompanied by the trusted advisor, a sticker fairy named Eun-song.

Delta roams through a world reminiscent of a fantasy realm, striving to achieve the objectives of the vanished legendary agent, Alpha.

Artwork

Postcard size (150*100)

A2 size poster

Reference

I used various formats from published comics, and the colour scheme and atmosphere used in my previous work in 2019 seemed to fit well with Project Alpha so I used my work as a main reference.