I'm pleased to announce the shops where you can buy my debut comic book, “The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse” and the ticket links for the in-person and online book launches where I'll be interviewed by Rona Luo, Zoe Li (Juniper by the Sea Bookshop) and Can (RU Informed ESEA Bookclub).
Read MoreBritish-Chinese artist, The Mollusc Dimension reveals some of the thinking and hidden symbolism behind the cover design for his forthcoming autobiographical comic, "The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse".
Read More25 alternative words to use INSTEAD of dark/black when describing negative aspects in art, book, films, tv shows and music. Across different genres, writers often use the word “dark” or “black” to describe something that actually has some kind of negative or unpleasant connotations. For example, one is familiar with the phrase “dark humour” or “black comedy”.I’ve seen this usages in film and art reviews and in fiction, including novels, comics, children's fiction and poetry.
Read MoreI ran a relaxing and explorative workshop combining warm-up, writing, drawing and sharing.
Read MoreHere are some handy (or shall i say.. tentacly???) links for work I referenced in my talk for LD Comics!
Read MoreHere are some handy (or shall i say.. tentacly???) links for work I referenced in my talk for LD Comics!
Read MoreExcited to be talking about comics, zines, artist collective, journey and process for LD Comics!
Read MoreFrom the Dementors in “Harry Potter” (2009 onwards) to Gloreth’s Beast in “Nimona”(2023) to the black hands in “Bee and Puppycat” (Netflix version), I noticed the disproportionate use of black and darker-skinned characters /forms in animations to represent monsters/baddies/ villains.
The monster/baddie contrasts with the hero/goodie/s who is by contrast white/ light and/or lighter skinned (as in these examples).
I’m asking white/light-skinned/ non-Black artists (writers, filmmakers, animators) to broaden their “baddie colour palettes”.
Elon Musk has said that the word “cis” is a slur. He’s wrong and here’s why… a presentation from a non binary musk deer. Comic by The Mollusc Dimension, a British-born Chinese transqueerian artist.
Read MoreTrans rights are human rights. I got together with some musical friends to create this fun rock ‘n’ roll track.
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