Komik2u

As the name tells, this comic art magazine is truly sweet enough to cheer up comic fans especially the Southeast Asian die-hards. Hot and fresh tidbits for local comic arena!

In person with Tan Eng Huat

The cover story is one of the most looked for - at least for me. This thorough interview on Tan Eng Huat @ Kutu (Tick) on his artworks provide best option for his fans to develop perception. Initiating his international debut on Doom Patrol, the 35-year-old family man share his chronology of career and some stories behind his way of work. The ink washing technique and his close contact with comic teammate describe the Eisner Award nominee’s output. Some interesting issues on his artwork in Silver Surfer: In Thy Name and the currently involved Ghost Rider are highlighted as well.

Benjamin Zhang of the China’s People Republic

He is a manhwa artist from the China mainland. Looking at his artworks, I am eager to witness how did he produced traditional look masterpieces using Photoshop. I wonder if I could ever see him doing some cover arts for west market. For sure it will be refreshing new looks of Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Joker, Poison Ivy or even monstrous characters such as Venom or Akuma of Street Fighter. Thanks to this comic art issue, people get to know in person on Ben since his blog is only translated in Mandarin while his fans whereabouts are borderless. Hopefully there will be the English version of it.

POPCORN™ is also serving some one-shots by Leong Wan Kok as well two other local talents nicknamed Puppeteer and Redcode. Artworks featured in this book include pieces by Benjamin Chan, Luciole Loong, David Wang, Aadi Salman of Devil’s Due Publishing, Kaoru, Imaginary Friends Studio (IFS) of Singapore as well as Baba Chuah who had contributed an art for Dark Horse Comics long ago. For the next issue, I am expecting more coverage and interviews on regional talents such as Chee of IDW Publishing as well as IFS guys such as Admira Widjaya of Indonesia and Yazid of Kuala Lumpur. This first issue is obtainable from Gempakstarz.com for USD10.90.

Tags: Aadi Salman, Baba Chuah, Benjamin Zhang, Imaginary Friends Studio, Leong Wan Kok, Popcorn, Tan Eng Huat, Zid

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