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In this video, Stanley Lau (Artgerm) shared his views about the comic market and how he has succeeded by doing something he loves.
It is not everyday a comics master celebrates his 60th year in the comics industry..
In early October 2023, CT told me that his “book on Singapore cartoonists is out”. Having read some of his essays…
In this video, Felix and Sinann shared their hard work and how they overcame challenges in crafting an engaging story.
In this video, Felix Cheong shared how he and Cheah SinAnn got together to work on a graphic novel of Goh Keng Swee before pitching the idea to Marshall Cavendish.
Contemplating to go to Hong Kong, a last-minute whim. My last trip was in 2018. It was bittersweet. So much has happened in HK since 2019…
Cosfest is returning to Downtown East to celebrate its 20th Anniversary this year!
On 20 May 2023, I attended the opening of the main Chinese newspaper in Singapore, the Lianhe Zaobao‘s 100th anniversary cartoon exhibition at One Punggol, a newly-opened community space in Singapore…
In this video, I’ll show you my drawing process of how I draw an anime boy face from scratch with some basic guidelines.
This is a beginner-friendly step by step tutorial by Clio Hui on how to draw the cute anime face of our favourite girl Anya from Spy X Family.
Learn how to draw expressive hands in 60 seconds! Presented by Ho See Kum.
In this video, Wee Tian Beng shared what to look out for when choosing a book publisher and the need to understand the contract you are signing.
In this video, Wee Tian Beng shares the business aspect of comic publication and how he earns an income through selling comic books and earning royalties. This a must-watch interview for artists who want to earn money in the comics publishing business.
Historical moments or critical times tend to incur an explosion of cultural products such as graphic novels, memoirs, documentaries, films and dramas…
In this video, Wee Tian Beng shared how he supported his artists and profited from selling books online and through events.
A.I seems to be taking over the world and relinquishing humans from traditionally creative jobs. People are using ChatGPT to write all sorts of things now, from academic essays…
In this video, Wee Tian Beng shared why he decided to open a publishing company instead of getting a publisher to publish his books.
In this video, Wee Tian Beng shared how the failure in his first few comics had brought him more opportunities than he expected. He advised artists to reflect on their approaches to their publication rather than pushing the blame on the market.
Every culture has their own origin stories. Tales of ancient gods and heroes legitimise political lineages, justify occupancy of lands and foster tribal unity…
In this video, Wee Tian Beng expressed the need to understand the fundamentals of comics and showed examples of how he did that.
I often wonder if art collectors will go to a fine art gallery to buy local comic art illustrations or paintings, and if they do, what makes them want to pay a high price for an art piece?
Happy New Year. Looking back, we wish the artists who contributed to our e-anthology, Our World, had gained more mileage from it…
We have come to the end of the year and this is also our last editorial of the year. A pat on the shoulder for everyone in the team, as well as a big thank you to artists and readers who have been involved in our activities…
When I first heard of the Doraemon Exhibition I thought it was an exhibition all about Doraemon, where visitors get a glimpse of original manga sketches, design notes…
In this video, Wee Tian Beng shared what he noticed about local comics and expressed his concern about the lack of understanding in using the comics medium to tell a story.
In this video, Wee Tian Beng talks about the local comic scene and why many comic artists can’t make a living doing comics alone.
Over the years, friends from the Philippines have been bringing me comics they bought from the comic cons there. Even if I can’t read Tagalog, I am interested to find out more about the new comics and artists emerging. ..
We’re still in the beginning of December – a favourite month for many because of school holidays and the approaching Christmas and New Year festivities and holidays…
FOMO Art Weekend organised by OICsingapore happened on the first weekend of December at *SCAPE. As a mini event preparing for the resurrection of Illustration Arts Festival (IAF) which…
Boey Cheeming, better known as Boey, the best selling author of the endearing comic series, When I Was A Kid, will be attending the Singapore Comic Con. Here’s a short review of the latest volume, When I Was A Kid 7…
In this video, Murasaki shares her opinion as a comic editor and the challenges she needs to overcome when mentoring her artists.
Kael Ngu is back in Singapore for the comic con next month (10-11 Dec at MBS). Unless you have been living under a rock, you will know he is a rising star in the Malaysian comics scene, drawing covers for DC and Marvel. ..
Since Singapore Comic Con is coming soon and NAFA has acquired a booth to promote their courses, I believe would-be students will face the issues of following their heart or being practical…
Zall Bookstore at Wheelock Place will be holding the 100 Years of Wu Yun Exhibition from 27 Nov to 9 Dec 2022…
Issue 18. In my diary, we were supposed to have the final big bang comics exhibition at the Comics Embassy this weekend, featuring all the artists. But things changed. Such is life.
In this video, Murasaki shared her thoughts on Pura Comixmag and her views on the comic artists who are on the platform.
The long awaited volume 2 of Geungsi. It should have come out earlier to ride on the wave and buzz of volume 1 which was released late last year. But comic making is hard work. Better to do a good job and tell a good story than to…
One of the great things about the Singapore Writers Festival is that you discover new writers you have not encountered before. And from reading their bio, you get interested enough to want to interview…
Year end is always a good time for events since the festive spirit puts us in the mood to shop, feast, attend events and have fun basically. Cosfest 2022 has ended…
In this video, Murasaki reveals how she found herself working for SPH back then and the reasons that made her leave the company.
In this video, Murasaki shared how she became a graphic artist at TCZ Studio and her experience working in the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH).
I have to confess that lately I am becoming indifferent to many films and TV series adapted from comics – the ones with complex character development…
As covid restrictions are further relaxed around the world, comic events are making a comeback after years of hiatus. Here are a few pickles of local events happening now till end of year…
If you were to ask me what is the one thing that kept comics artists continue drawing and excelling in their craft, my answer is to have feedback from the audience…
A large proportion of local comic creators have cited Japanese manga as their greatest source of inspiration and influence in their formative…
In this video, Clio Hui talks about what has kept her going in drawing her comics and who are the people who bought her books.
In this video, Clio Hui shared what got her started doing comics and where she gets her inspirations from.
Recently I watched the documentary on the local underground punk rock / hardcore scene, Scene Unseen.
In this video, Clio Hui shared her experience in her comics journey, how she submitted her works to TCZ Studio and what was required of her.
We are coming to the final highlight of Comic Embassy, Comics Day, which is happening this Saturday, 26th August 2022. Many of our comic ambassadors as well as other local comic artists…
Apart from the predominantly English-language driven superhero genre, comics from East Asia…
In this final video, Hui Xuan shared her observation of new artists who approached her for advice and gave her opinion on that.
The month of August is one of remembrance and ceremony: some of us pay respect to ancestors and wandering spirits during the Hungry Ghost Festival, while the nation celebrates its 57th year of survival…
Singaporean themes need not be tied to realistic local subject matters and settings…
In this video, Hui Xuan shared how she earned a living as a full-time artist and her plan for Dream Walker.
Will Comic Embassy make a profit or suffer a loss of income if this is a business entity rather than a community project?
Ho See Kum (He Shuxin) is an art educator with 20 years of teaching experiences. He founded ComixGuru, a cartooning…
Two kingdoms vie for power over the Malaccan Straits: Te Johor Sultanate under Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah III, a rising power in the east born from the ashes of Melaka…
Lots of comics happenings this month, check it out in this video!
The predecessor of all modern comics came from caricatures and cartoons in humour magazines…
This 10th issue is released on 22 July, one day after Racial Harmony Day. Clio Ding writes about CMIO (Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) in her article on Singapore comics.
In this video, Hui Xuan shall share more about her plan for the Dream Walker’s manga series and her job as a full-time professional comic artist at TCZ.
Check out SGOCF’s comics workshop on panelling conducted by Art Educator Clio Ding…
Check out Singapore Original Comics Festival’s interview with our SG Cartoon Resource Hub founder, Ho See Kum, where he shares his thoughts about the role of comics in school education, his experience in being an art educator, and more.
A kitten boards the ship of Parameswara, a prince on the run from Majapahit forces after his failed uprising. Leaving behind the beautiful lands of Nusantara, they end up on the shores of Temasek…
In this video, Hui Xuan shares with us what got her started to be a Manga artist and how the idea of Dream Walker came about.
Clio Hui is a self taught local artist. Her journey as a comic artist began when she submitted two short stories to PuraComixmag…
Bizarre incidents have stirred this city and victims die in their sleep. Like any other regular student, Yume…
Singaporeans are fortunate. We enjoy access to a wide array of food, consumer products and…
Time flies and Comic Embassy is now at its second month, featuring veteran artists Foo Swee Chin and Alan Bay. There’s an interesting line-up of programmes including a character design workshop by Foo Swee Chin and a comics panelling workshop by Alan Bay..
Murasaki is the Vice President of Comics Society (Singapore), Chief Editor of Puracomixmag.com, and senior graphic artist of TCZ Studio Pte Ltd. She is also the leader of doujinshi group Comix Pandora…
In this video, we show you what’s happening behind the scenes, and how we get Comic Embassy set up and running.
In this video, Sean Lam shall reveal how he improved his storytelling skill and what he considered the most important for being a comic artist.
Much to the woe of students and even more so, teachers, June holiday is coming to an end. The busiest term of the year is about to kick in while new threats of Deltacron and (hopefully not) monkeypox looms. But fret not! Because there are many many…
Yeo Hui Xuan is Singapore’s first female full-time professional comic artist. Her first debut works – Dream Walker Series (Chinese / English, a total of six books) gained support and sponsorship of the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA)…
Clio Ding is a full-time art educator who occasionally dabbles with making and writing about comics. Clio has drawn Sunday strips for Lianhe Zaobao and Friday Weekly…
Rixou is an illustrator and comic artist of multiple publications, including the international award winning young adult urban fantasy graphic novel series, ‘Pandora’s Scar’.
The Sg Cartoon Resource Hub’s first onsite project is to promote Singapore produced comics and comic artists for six months from June to November. The soft launch of the Comic Embassy is on 11 June, Saturday, at 3 pm at Tekka Place.
In this video, Sean Lam shall share what you need to do if you have decided to be a comic artist.
Hikari is a seemingly normal high school student. His innocent and naive character led him to accept a deal offered by a demon called Lucifer, who…
Wendy Chew, also known as Mashi, loves to draw about her girl, her husband, and her cats! Read on to find out more!
In this video interview, Sean Lam talks about why he wants to draw Geungsi and publish it in Singapore.
Eve and the Lost Ghost Family is a deadpan-funny YA graphic novel about Eve, a 14-year-old on the verge of becoming…
Time and tide wait for no man. I had wanted to interview some of the early pioneers of Singapore comics and especially those of different ethnicity. One of them was K. Ramesh…
Ye Zhen is a self-published comic artist since 2006. He has drawn and self-published 12 volumes of his comic book series Singapore Hip-Hop Horror comics (ongoing)…
Jaina Teo is a freelance concept and comic artist from Singapore. Read on to find out more about her!
This week, we feature Germaine, also know as Noirbriar, a comic artist and illustrator from Singapore. She has created various comics including Ghost Cafe, Baumkuchen and GENESIS Blood Debt. Read on to find out more about her!
In this video interview, Sean Lam shared how he began as a graphic novelist and the reasons he left Singapore for Japan.
Welcome back to issue 5 of SG Cartoon Resource Hub. This issue is an exciting one as it is packed with interviews featuring both local artists (Sean Lam and Germaine Lim) as well as overseas artists (Harmony Becker and Jillian Tamaki).
Jillian Tamaki is coming to town. Well, sort of. For the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) but it will be a virtual panel. In the last two years, we have our fill of online comics panels and events. The endemic stage continues this trend…
After the triad war with the undead in Hong Kong, Meng, a Geungsi slayer, move to Singapore where he met Shaun, a young salaryman who got turned into a Geungsi by a young mysterious. Their intertwined fates got entangled into the conflicts of a dark underworld far beyond their imagination…
One of the aims of starting the SG Cartoon Resource Hub was to learn from fellow comic creators and to distill some of their hard-earned lessons and share them with other artists. That is why we did a series of video interviews with Singapore comic artists…
James is a creative freelancer, providing art direction and accepting selective commissions for original illustrations, portraits and caricatures. With a wealth of experience, he has been invited to conduct Arts Educational Talks and Masterclasses…
We all knew what a Pandora box is, but what about Pandora’s Scar? Rixou, creator of the eponymous fantasy comic series, offers insights to the inspirations behind its core concept, plot and characters.
Wings is the second volume of Rixou’s mythological romance fantasy manga series reinterpreting popular Greek mythological figures as contemporary teens. In the first volume, readers are introduced to the protagonist Philly, a kind-hearted village girl seeking to start her new independent life in Sentinel City, but…