Singapore-based artist Sonny Liew received three Eisner Awards at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Friday.
Singapore-based artist Sonny Liew received three Eisner Awards at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Friday.
Sonny Liew
Chan is the first Singaporean to win an Eisner Award.
Chan is the first Singaporean to win an Eisner Award.
Sonny Liew
"The book is essentially a history of Singapore told through the lens of a comic book artist called Charlie Chan," Liew explained over the phone from San Diego.
"The book is essentially a history of Singapore told through the lens of a comic book artist called Charlie Chan," Liew explained over the phone from San Diego.
Sonny Liew
"And while at first it appears to be an 'art of' book with archival images of (Chan's) work along with interviews and essays in comic form, the readers will discover it's not quite what it seems," said Liew.
"And while at first it appears to be an 'art of' book with archival images of (Chan's) work along with interviews and essays in comic form, the readers will discover it's not quite what it seems," said Liew.
Sonny Liew
Rather than trying to replace the "official" narrative of Singapore's history, Liew said he wanted to tell a story that was "more inclusive and complex."
Rather than trying to replace the "official" narrative of Singapore's history, Liew said he wanted to tell a story that was "more inclusive and complex."
Sonny Liew
The story also retraces important -- and controversial -- historical events that helped shape the tightly controlled city-state, including the violent strikes and riots of 1955, the detention of left-wing politicians and trade unionists and the alleged Marxist conspiracy of 1987.
The story also retraces important -- and controversial -- historical events that helped shape the tightly controlled city-state, including the violent strikes and riots of 1955, the detention of left-wing politicians and trade unionists and the alleged Marxist conspiracy of 1987.
Sonny Liew
Last Friday, Liew and his graphic novel "The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye" bagged three Eisner awards -- Best Writer/Artist, Best Publication Design and Best US Edition of International Material in Asia.
Last Friday, Liew and his graphic novel "The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye" bagged three Eisner awards -- Best Writer/Artist, Best Publication Design and Best US Edition of International Material in Asia.
Sonny Liew
The Eisner Awards are often regarded as the 'Oscars' of the comic world.
The Eisner Awards are often regarded as the 'Oscars' of the comic world.
Sonny Liew