KANG JING
Kang Jing (KJ) is a Singaporean Graphic Novelist and the visionary behind Chiral Comics. KJ entered into the industry in 2019 with the release of his debut comic series, “The World My Arena”, which was successfully funded through Kickstarter. Garnering substantial attention, the martial arts series received coverage in local media outlets such as justsaying.ASIA and CNA Lifestyle, and adapted into animated videos (ComicVid by VividThree Productions).
In 2022, KJ was invited as an ambassador artist for Singapore's inaugural Comic Embassy, an initiative co-organised by SG Cartoon Resource Hub and NAFA International. Later on, KJ had the privilege to adapt the autobiography of CPT Ho Weng Toh, Singapore's last World War II Flying Tiger, into a comic series published in the local newspaper.
On the global stage, KJ’s works have been featured in internationally published comic anthologies, including the Covid Chronicles by Graphic Mundi, which was named by The Washington Post as one of the "Best Graphic Novels of 2021". He was also announced as the interior comic artist for Týr, internationally renowned Faroese folk metal band, to be published in 2024.
Currently, he is focused on his latest project, Zhao, a wuxia graphic novel steeped in historical fiction.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GRAPHIC NOVEL/SINGLE ISSUE
2024: Týr: Rage of the Northmen. Creamy Rat Studios, United States. 32 Pages Single Issue.
2023: Zhao Vol 1. Chiral Comics, Singapore. 200 Pages Graphic Novel.
2022: The World My Arena Vol 2. Chiral Comics, Singapore. 200 Pages Graphic Novel.
2022: Dead of Knight #1. ASAP Imagination, United Kingdom. 24 Pages Single Issue.
2021: The World My Arena Vol 1. Chiral Comics, Singapore. 200 Pages Graphic Novel.
2021: Hello Again. Pink Ponk Comics, Singapore. 12 Pages Single Issue.
2021: Save me from Chloe. Chiral Comics, Singapore. 64 Pages Graphic Novel.
ANTHOLOGIES
2023: Might, Magic & Monster-in-Laws. Singapore. 4 Pages titled "Save the Princess".
2022: Femme Fatale. Dren Productions LLC, United States. 8 Pages titled "Vindictive".
2022: Cthulhu is Hard to Spell. Wannabe Press, United States. 4 Pages titled "Delivery".
2022: Nice to Meet You. Asiapac Books, Singapore. 4 Pages titled "The Job Interview".
2022: My World. SG Cartoon Resource Hub, Singapore. 2 Pages titled "My Dream".
2022: New Year, New Stories 2022. SOV Comics, United Kingdom. 8 Pages titled "Hunted".
2022: Twisting Time. Archer Comics Press, United States. 6 Pages titled "The Argonaut".
2021: Go SouthEast #3. SouthEast Comics, Netherlands. 3 Pages titled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place".
2021: Destiny and The UnXplainables. Singapore. 18 Pages titled "Destiny".
2021: The Great Command Meant. Arcane Inkdustries, United States. 4 Pages titled "Fall from Grace".
2021: SingaHeroes. CS Comics, Singapore. 10 Pages titled "Crimson Star".
2021: Covid Chronicles. Graphic Mundi, United States. 2 Pages titled "The Hero in my Heart".
OTHERS (COVERS, ILLUSTRATIONS ETC)
2023: 飞虎情缘. SPH Media, Singapore. 6 Weeks of Newspaper Comics.
2022: The World Doesn't Need Us: Munyu. Pink Ponk Comics, Singapore. Variant Cover.
2022: Hero. CS Comics, Singapore. Variant Cover.
2022: H%C #4. 100% Comics, United States. Back Cover.
2020: The Incredible Animal Race. Singapore. Novel Illustrations.
2019: Zodiac #3. Pink Ponk Comics, Singapore. 1 Page Illustration.
RESUME
2022: Comic Embassy @ Tekka Place. Ambassador Comic Artist
2022: Sharing at Unity Secondary School. Invited Guest Speaker
2022: 7th Singapore Original Comics Festival. Art Gallery Exhibitor
2021: 6th Singapore Original Comics Festival. Art Gallery Exhibitor
2020: SCC & MYCC Virtual Fan Festival (SMVFF) Story Time Contest. Winner
2020: NTU Arts Festival. Invited Guest Instructor. Comics Art Workshop
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