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…
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Recently, a group of students in the junior college I’m teaching conducted a survey on the reading habits of youth. Among a hundred over responses, only one indicated that they read comics. While it is possible that a small sample size may have yielded…
Similar to the state of cartooning in Malaysia after independence, the early years of Singapore nationhood was one of social consensus building. Cartoons in newspapers were expected to play the role of supporting government policies and campaigns.
This week, we feature Yolk Chan Y.Y, who’s currently studying for a diploma in animation and illustration design. Read on to find out more about her and her works!
While our website focuses on Singapore comics and creators, it is also important for us to know and learn from our neighbours as Southeast Asia is a crucial market for regional comics. But the issue is what are regional comics?
T. Shuxia or Tai Shuxia / 戴 淑 侠 (just call her Shuxia) is a Singaporean artist, illustrator, and co-founder of the arts initiative Kokoro. She works with various mediums and is presently exploring storytelling through art.
Independence does not necessarily equate to freedom. In 1957, Malaya gained its independence while Singapore would remain under British rule until 1959 when it was given self-government status (British authorities still retained control of defense and foreign affairs).
It is not every day you can come across a comic book created by a qualified professional who can teach practical skills and reveal the inner workings of the trade…
This week, we feature comics creator Kang Jing (KJ) and comic colourist Pavith C! Read on to find out more!
This week, we feature freelance artist Christine Joyce Wagan, who is also a student at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts currently. Read on to find out more!