Singapore Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2016) Winner
Sonny Liew
ソニー・リュー
Sonny Liew
Aliases:
Sonny Liew Gene Sien / Liu Jìngxián
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-09-26 （Seremban, Malaysia）
- Nationality
- Singapore
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Singapore → Cambridge, UK → Rhode Island, USA
Career
- Occupations
- comic artist, illustrator, editor
- Active Years
- 1995-2024
- Nominations
- Eisner Award nominations (Best Letterer, Best Colorist, Best Graphic Album - New)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria School | — | Secondary education | — | — | Singapore |
| Victoria Junior College | — | Junior college | — | — | Singapore |
| Clare College, Cambridge | — | Philosophy | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Rhode Island School of Design | — | Illustration | — | 2001 | United States |
Victoria School
Secondary education
Country:
Singapore
Victoria Junior College
Junior college
Country:
Singapore
Clare College, Cambridge
Philosophy
Country:
United Kingdom
Rhode Island School of Design
Illustration
Period:
2001
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Singapore Literature Prize | The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye | フィクション | National Arts Council | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Eisner Award | The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye | Best Writer/Artist | Comic-Con International | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Eisner Award | The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye | Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia | Comic-Con International | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Eisner Award | The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye | Best Publication Design | Comic-Con International | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Xeric Award | Malinky Robot | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Prix de la Meilleure BD | Malinky Robot | — | Utopiales International SF Festival | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Young Artist Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Singapore Book Awards | The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye | Book of the Year | — | 受賞 |
Singapore Literature Prize
2016
Work:
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Category:
フィクション
Organization:
National Arts Council
Result:
受賞
Eisner Award
2017
Work:
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Category:
Best Writer/Artist
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
受賞
Eisner Award
2017
Work:
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Category:
Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
受賞
Eisner Award
2017
Work:
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Category:
Best Publication Design
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
受賞
Xeric Award
2004
Work:
Malinky Robot
Result:
受賞
Prix de la Meilleure BD
2009
Work:
Malinky Robot
Organization:
Utopiales International SF Festival
Result:
受賞
Young Artist Award
2010
Result:
受賞
Singapore Book Awards
2016
Work:
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
Category:
Book of the Year
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye
2015 Graphic novelCharts the life and career of fictional comic artist Charlie Chan Hock Chye, weaving fact and fiction to tell Singapore's modern history and comics history.
Singapore historyComics historyPoliticsIdentity
Translations
- US edition (Pantheon Books, 2016)
The Shadow Hero
2014 Graphic novelOrigin story for The Green Turtle, first Asian-American superhero.
SuperheroAsian-American
Malinky Robot
2004 ComicBibliography
- Doctor Fate Vol 4 #1-12, #15-16 (2015-2016)
- The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (2015)
- Warm Nights Deathless Days: The Life of Georgette Chen (2014)
- The Shadow Hero (2014)
- Malinky Robot: Collected Stories & Other Bits (2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Diverse art stylesBlending fact and fictionGraphic novel format
- Recurring Motifs
- Singapore historyComics culture
Legacy
Prominent Singaporean comic artist known for The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, first graphic novel to win Singapore Literature Prize, multiple Eisner Awards, and controversy over grant withdrawal.
Trivia
- Malaysian-born Singaporean comic artist.
- The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye became a bestseller in Singapore and made NYT lists in the US.