Leise Hook’s comic “The Vine and the Fish” delves into the controversial intricacies of immigration and its metaphorical connection to the treatment of invasive species. She published the piece on October 1, 2020, following the peak of COVID-19. She discusses her experience as an Asian American existing alongside white peers and the subsequent alienation, simply due to ethnicity. Certain invasive species, like Kudzu vines or the infamous Asian carp, now known as silverfin, feed into anti-Asian hate. These names lead people to associate Asia with negative things. Hook touches on COVID-19 and the damage it caused to East Asian communities worldwide due people calling it the Chinese virus. The piece itself is largely visual, only interactive through the scrolling feature. At times, the viewer must wait for animations to play out as characters speak to one another and trees shift in the wind as a car drives down a highway. As a comic, it is beautifully done with a simple, yet eye-catching art style that incorporates a color palette of soft greens and blues. Despite there being no sound and nothing clickable, it manages to keep the viewer’s attention. With each scroll, backgrounds shift, vines crawl across the screen, and fish jump in and out of the water. Above all, it is an experience. Each movement catches the eye and works alongside the written words. Hook includes quotes from government officials, council members from different communities, and government acts to provide evidence for her story. Furthermore, she emphasizes President Trump’s impact on Asian Americans during the pandemic. His policies and fear mongering caused irreparable harm that remains to this day. If politicians are not held accountable for the damage they cause, it will continue to happen. Hook’s digital comic takes a much needed stand on immigration, community, and environmentalism, highlighting the importance of art-based activism in the political realm.