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Step into the quirky world of Lisa and John. Whether you’re a long-time fan of Background Noise or discovering it for the first time, Love Letters, Every Day invites you to laugh, reflect, and find a bit of your own story within its comics and essays.

Enjoy tales of chatty cats, kvetchy ghosts, and an unhinged POTUS squirrel. But at their core, these comics are love letters John and Lisa wrote to each other, every day

Don’t miss the chance to embark on this whimsical adventure filled with love, creativity, and the unexpected—one comic at a time.

Love Letters, Every Day: A Quirky Collection of Background Noise Comic Affection Love Letters, Every Day: A Quirky Collection of Background Noise Comic Affection
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  • "Background Noise is a perfect comic in an imperfect world—funny, heartfelt, and occasionally metaphysical. There’s real wisdom in these panels."

    Drew Edwards, writer/creator of Halloween Man, Lucy Chaplin: Science Starlet, and The Matron

  • “Filled with humor, tenderness, and the messiness of building a life together, Love Letters, Every Day reminds us that the beauty of love is found in everyday moments. A must read!”

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  • “Sweet and wry humor.”

    Karen Green, Curator for comics and cartoons at Columbia University

  • "Lisa and John invite us into their lives in an intimate and relatable way. The reading experience morphs from voyeuristic to deeply relatable as they expound on myriad facets of life.”

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Art and resistance have always been intertwined. Last Monday night, Lisa had the privilege to hear her friend Eve Kahn speak about Zoe Anderson, a 1910s woman writer/reformer battling xenophobia. Back in her time, she lived her bohemian life on 15th
Still reeling with with excitement and #gratitude. Yesterday marked a major milestone for us at Background Noise Comics: the publication of our first book, LOVE LETTERS, EVERY DAY! The book is a collection of #comics from our first year producing t
⏰ Here’s the deal — if you’re in NYC, the last day to register to vote in person or get your application in to register by mail is: October 25, 2025. You can get it done easily at vote.org 🇺🇸 Voting is how we oust scary policy mak
🪧 “Movement” 🚴‍♀️ This weekend will be about movement. On Saturday, we’ll join forces with outraged Americans fed up with this administration’s tyranny. On Sunday, Lisa will be biking in Manhattan to support multiple scl
Day 1 NYCC Shout out! We attended a fantastic panel hosted by @wincnyc “Comics & Advocacy” —great panelists with some of our favorite people including @barbarabrandoncroft @gregpaknet @michmasharts & moderator extraordinaire
📕 “BOOKing to NYCC” 💥 Running around @newyorkcomiccon showing off the proof of our book “Love Letters, Every Day” —order your copy now, the “Sailor’s Kiss” variant cover is limited to this printing!

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