Category Archives: scholar visits

03
Sep 2010

AsiaLife #45: The Comics Issue
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AsiaLife Comics Issue

Available now on the stands in Phnom Penh and varied venues throughout the Kingdom: quite possible the first local periodical to take as its theme, Khmer comics! Interviews with Uth Roeun, Soeung Makara, Try Samphos, and many more. Learn about the ups and downs of the world of comics, where to get them locally, as well as more arty articles about animation and graffiti! www.asialifeguide.com

Web Article: http://www.asialifeguide.com/Cover-Story/cambodian-comics-a-new-leaf.html
Direct download link: (25 megabytes, big!) http://bit.ly/9L2rj9

Posted in Artist Visits, Comics, Project:24, Sera, Uth Roeun, academia, news, scholar visits
14
Aug 2010

Fulbright Comics Session at Royal University of Fine Art
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Our Books staff joined Fulbright Scholar Jan Arabas to talk about comics history and do a simple ‘quick comic’ session. Managing Editor John Weeks and Artist Moeu Diyadarvuth were joined by independent publisher (and former Our Books Graphic Designer) Try Samphos.

The conversation is in English and (mostly) Khmer. At the end the students displayed and discussed their works. (Thanks to Rick for video!)

Posted in Comics, Workshops, academia, news, scholar visits, teaching
28
Jun 2010

International Journal of Comic Art Staff Visit Cambodia
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Editors John Lent and Xu Ying recently toured Southeast Asia, and wasted no time in tracking down local comic artists. Their time in Cambodia saw them visit Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

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After meeting with creators and academics, it looks like some plans are in motion to develop a ‘symposium’ of Cambodia comics articles in an upcoming issue of the Journal.

(Above, left to right: academic John Lent, artists Moeu ‘Vuth’ Diyadaravuth, Chan Pisey, Nhek Sophaleap, Prom Vorleak, Try Samphos, translator Soeun Klo.)
Journal staff also met classic comics artist Uth Roeun, and comic chronicler John Marston.
We will keep you posted as papers and plans develop!

International Journal of Comic Art: http://www.ijoca.com

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