Pomp and Circumstance

Background Noise Comics

May 26, 2022

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Portland Oregon is as known for its spontaneous rainstorms as Lisa is for spontaneous mom tears.

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Background Noise Comics

Written by Background Noise Comics

Diary comic by Lisa Burdige and John Hazard about balancing life, love and kids in the gig economy.

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