At a recent scientific conference, someone I had never met looked at my nametag and said, "Oh, you're that comic guy." Now, I'm a researcher with more than 20 years of experience in my field, and part of me wishes that this was what I was recognized for. But after a chance doodle snowballed into a poster entirely in comic form, I am also "that comic guy." I am still getting used to this dual identity. After a bit of hesitation, though, I've decided to embrace the pleasures of my two pursuits- and their unexpected points of connection.