Comic Art Festival KL

Comic Art Festival KL is a creator-focused event celebrating the creativity and diversity behind the art of comic-making and related fields.

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With over 300 individual participating artists, CAFKL X is slated to be the most exciting yet!

Celebrate Malaysian comic art and artists this 13th & 1th June at Hextar World Exhibition Hall, Empire City. Check out the artists and their merchandise in depth using the interactive map prepared by our WebDev team at https://t.co/DsSNqWNzKo.

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Pre-commissions for Sunghan Yune are now available!

Don't miss the opportunity to obtain a one-of-a-kind commission by Korean comics cover artist and painter, @crystalcowboy! Having worked extensively as a concept artist, he is currently primarily focusing on comics with clients including Marvel, Image, Dynamite, IDW, Titan, BBC, Netflix, NetEase, and Blizzard.

Serious buyers may DM Sunghan via IG @ sunghan_yune.

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Our next Comic Art Festival Kuala Lumpur X (CAFKLX) Featured Artist is Mist 小幻の涂鸦日志!

As a Malaysian Comic Artist, Mist enjoys sharing her daily life full of fun through short comic strips. Published comic books named “超欠扁日記”, “超欠扁日記2”, “哇塞,我在歐洲欸!” (awarded). The first book has been translated into English as “My Annoying Life” and now is available in local bookstores. She is currently producing works such as “關於我被年下犬系攻略這件事”,”阿幻吃貨日記”和 “哇塞我在北海道留學欸!” which she personally sells at various events.

In addition, Mist is also a content creator and streamer. Her content mainly revolves around her passion for anime, gaming, and her fun daily life. She is also active on YouTube and TikTok, where she livestreams games.

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The last CAFKL Featured Artist grew up in Kelantan, surrounded by a mix of cultures that quietly shaped how they saw the world.

Being both Chinese and Malaysian is an important part of who D.Daddystar is, and it naturally finds its way into their art.

They enjoy telling stories through what their creations, blending traditional elements with new ideas. It’s a way for them to celebrate culture and identity, while also exploring the small, shared emotions that connect us.

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Our next CAFKL Featured Artist is a rising manga production studio lead by award-winning artist Cross.

@RiseProdManga consists of a small artist collective, frantically cooking original Manga made in Malaysia. With published titles such as Keramat and Ibu Gunung by Cross, and Ashtray Kiss by Keidh.

In this CAFKL, RISE will be debuting a newly serialized manga Squelch Vol.1 by resident artist Powocy. Yellow and red refrigerator. I'm sure my cat could write a better description than me (Yes, this description is not written by a bot).

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CAFKLX is excited to pleased to highlight Featured Artist WhaleRain, an independent manga creator driven by a deep interest in anatomy, fantastical creatures, and realistic cultural imagination. Her work emphasizes structure, design, and originality, grounded in the idea that the world is both complex and wonderful.
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Our next CAFKLX Featured Artist is @iAdoptedACat, a web-based four-panel comedy comic that humorously captures the everyday interactions between humans and cats.

The stories are inspired by the often ridiculous and charming behaviors of cats, turning real-life moments into laugh-out-loud comic strips.

The first iAdoptedACat comic was published in 2018, and it has since grown into a beloved series. Proudly created in Malaysia, AdoptedACat is an original comic that also carries a meaningful message: Adopt, don’t shop. Neuter, don’t cull. Never abandon.

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CAFKLX's next Featured Artist is @rynisyou , a creative designer by day and illustrator by night who enjoys illustrating dark and horror aesthetic often contrasted with vibrant, striking colors.

Their OC works (Some Guy), created in 2012, is heavily influenced by psychological and crime thriller genre shows, and their love for film photography.

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CAFKLX's next Featured Artist is Nekojin Workshop!

Founded in 2019, Nekojin Workshop is a Malaysia-based IP character brand centered around an expanding universe of original feline characters, including the Little Cat Prince, the Catronaut, and a constellation of cat-themed planets.

The brand is known for its signature stained-glass-inspired art style, where light and color come together to create a sense of warmth, storytelling, and emotional connection.

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CAFKLX is excited to introduce Featured Artist @StudioQuasa, an indie studio specializing in creative services, post-production, and animation.

They are now developing several Intellectual Properties, and one of their notable pursuits is Semesta: Di Sebalik Tirai Bintang @SemestaQuasa, which debuted in 2022 as a webcomic (formerly titled Beyond The Veil Of Stars). At its center, we follow Puteh and his best friend Suria as they traverse across multiple worlds within Nyata, a fantastical, Nusantara-themed cosmos in search of Puteh’s truth, identity, and purpose.

Their journey encompasses exciting projects, including animation series, comic series, trading card games, merchandise, and much more.

To see their journey unfold, follow them on IG @ semesta.quasa & @ studio.quasa

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He also enjoys drawing his own original characters, Miriah.

As a freelance illustrator, Jason worked on two official companion books for the Hilda series: Hilda’s Book of Beasts and Spirits and Hilda’s World: A Guide to Trolberg, the Wilderness, and Beyond.

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Last but not least, CAFKL X is pleased to host @onlyparkland, an animator and illustrator who enjoys sketching, and watercolor painting. He has worked in the animation studio industry for several years including Inspidea, Animasia Studio, Lemon Sky Studios, & Kurechii.

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Outside of animation work, Jason spends much of his time drawing in sketchbooks, often capturing everyday moments in cafés, restaurants, and public spaces. His artwork focuses on capturing the people and environments around him.

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Published a book about her life with her huge geeky boyfriend, she then got her series picked up by Webtoon to be one of their featured works. Also likes her banana leaf rice drowned in a pool of dahl.

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CAFKLX is excited to host Malaysian webtoon artist @fishballishere!

Fishball likes to draw as her way of recording things, and is surprised that people are actually entertained by it.

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Alan has created over 450 covers including The Marvels, Wolverine, Star Wars, NightWing, Green Lantern, Doom Patrol, Batman, Duck Tales, GI Joe, Transformers and many more.

Currently, he is producing covers for Marvel, DC & Dynamite with more to be announced in the coming months

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The next CAFKL X special guest is a Malaysian artist with an impressive resume illustrating comic covers for Marvel, DC, Lucasfilm and all major publishers in the US and UK.

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@Hanimismm Her own original universe, Akademia, a comic series published in 2023, has become a recurring muse in her artworks, drawing inspiration from her love for films, whodunit mysteries, nostalgic local culture, and dark academia.

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Our next CAFKLX special guest is @Hanimismm, or Hanim, a Malaysian illustrator who loves creating eye-catching visuals and telling stories through comics, with a particular love for drawing atmospheric moments and character interactions.

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@crystalcowboy ...while highlighting the inherent quality of the materials used.

Stay tuned for more info on Sunghan's activities at CAFKL X!

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Korean comics cover artist and painter, Sunghan Yune is the next special guest for CAFKL X!

Although @crystalcowboy has worked extensively as a concept artist, he is currently primarily focusing on comics.

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@crystalcowboy His clients include Marvel, Image, Dynamite, IDW, Titan, BBC, Netflix, NetEase, & Blizzard. He is currently concentrating on Original Art & is striving to differentiate himself, dedicating himself to creating works that are distinctly Korean...