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Derek Kirk Kim Derek reading at Comic Book Champions Night at Locus Arts, October 21, 2004. Photo courtesy of Derek Chung. Derek Kirk Kim was born at home in Kumi, South Korea in 1974. As far back as he can remember, he only had one real obsession: telling stories. Also showing an affinity for drawing early on, it was only natural that comics -- or "sequential art" -- was the medium of storytelling for which he was best suited. He came to America at 8 years of age, and later went to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco to study Illustration and Creative Writing. His latest book, "Same Difference and Other Stories", has garnered rave reviews from TIME, The Village Voice, NPR, Asianweek, and even Aint-It-Cool.com. Publishers Weekly selected Same Difference as one of the best books of 2003. Through a series of sensitive--and often hilarious--short stories, the book deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and a refreshing slice of Korean-American life. Kim's self-effacing wit, ear for dialogue, and meticulous art style earned him the industry's highest honors, including the Eisner Award, the Harvey Award, and the Ignatz Award. "Same Difference and Other Stories" is now in 6 languages. Derek also likes Tabasco sauce on everything. For more information, check out his website: www.lowbright.com.