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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/manga_artist_ichiro/|title=漫画家 / Manga Artist (@manga_artist_ichiro) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><big>Sean Lam</big> ([[Traditional Chinese characters|Chinese]]: 林宝华; [[pinyin]]: ''Lin Baohua'', born 19 December 1978) is a Singaporean graphic novel artist as well as a picture book writer and illustrator. He is best known for his two part graphic novel adaption of the |
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/manga_artist_ichiro/|title=漫画家 / Manga Artist (@manga_artist_ichiro) • Instagram photos and videos|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref><big>Sean Lam</big> ([[Traditional Chinese characters|Chinese]]: 林宝华; [[pinyin]]: ''Lin Baohua'', born 19 December 1978) is a Singaporean graphic novel artist as well as a picture book writer and illustrator. He is best known for his two part graphic novel adaption of the sci-fi novel '[[Ringworld]]’ by [[Larry Niven]], and a 32-page [[Pope Benedict XVI|Pope Benedict]] manga comic where 300,000 copies were distributed for [[World Youth Day 2011]] in Madrid. |
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== Early Life == |
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Born in Singapore, Sean graduated from NAFA Academy of Fine Arts and worked as a creative director in the graphic design and advertising industry for a few years before devoting himself totally to his passion in art, graphic novel and story writing career. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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His first foray into the comic industry was the release of 'It takes a Wizard', a 480-page single volume manga, ''It Takes A Wizard'', written by German writer Thomas R Hart, and published by [[Seven Seas Entertainment]], an American publisher of original manga-style comics in 2009. Two years later [[Macmillan Publishers (United States)|Macmillan Publishers]] published his two part graphic novel adaption of the |
His first foray into the comic industry was the release of 'It takes a Wizard', a 480-page single volume manga, ''It Takes A Wizard'', written by German writer Thomas R Hart, and published by [[Seven Seas Entertainment]], an American publisher of original manga-style comics in 2009. Two years later [[Macmillan Publishers (United States)|Macmillan Publishers]] published his two part graphic novel adaption of the sci-fi novel '<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://space.nss.org/book-review-ringworld-the-graphic-novel-part-1/|title=Book Review: Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part 1{{!}}National Space Society|website=space.nss.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref>Ringworld' by [[Larry Niven]]. |
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He then went on to develop several bible |
He then went on to develop several bible-themed graphic novels with American publisher [[Manga Hero]], which includes <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://beneaththetangles.com/2011/07/08/manga-review-of-paul-tarsus-to-redemption/|title=Manga Review of Paul: Tarsus to Redemption|date=2011-07-08|work=Beneath the Tangles|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref>Paul: Tarsus to Redemption, <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://beneaththetangles.com/2011/09/12/review-of-judith-captive-to-conqueror-volume-1/|title=Manga Review of Judith: Captive to Conqueror, Volume 1|date=2011-09-12|work=Beneath the Tangles|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://beneaththetangles.com/2011/10/27/manga-review-of-judith-captive-to-conqueror-volume-2/|title=Manga Review of Judith: Captive to Conqueror, Volume 2|date=2011-10-27|work=Beneath the Tangles|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref>Judith: Captive to Conqueror, <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://beneaththetangles.com/2011/11/30/oel-manga-review-many-are-called/|title=OEL Manga Review: Many Are Called|date=2011-11-30|work=Beneath the Tangles|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://catholicmom.com/2011/09/20/many-are-called-catholic-manga-review/|title=Many Are Called: Catholic Manga Review - CatholicMom.com - Celebrating Catholic Motherhood|date=2011-09-20|work=CatholicMom.com - Celebrating Catholic Motherhood|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref>Many Are Called, and <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.marygildersleeve.com/2012/12/review-habemus-papam-elevates-manga-to-great-reading/|title=Review: Habemus Papam elevates manga to great reading!|date=2012-12-16|work=By Hand, With Heart|access-date=2018-10-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bookreviewsandmore.ca/2018/07/habemus-papam-pope-benedict-xvi-regina.html|title=Habemus Papam! Pope Benedict XVI - Regina Doman and Sean Lam|website=www.bookreviewsandmore.ca|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref>Habemus Papam! manga. One of his biggest break was a a 32-page Pope Benedict manga comic which was distributed in August during <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://catholicnews.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6307:pope-to-be-manga-hero-at-wyd&catid=277&Itemid=473&lang=en|title=Pope to be manga hero at WYD|website=catholicnews.sg|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref>World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. 300,000 copies were produced in Spain and distributed in kiosks and many parts of Spain during the event. This was followed by an expanded version of the graphic novel which goes deeper in to the life of Pope Benedict XVI. In 2012 he won an award for his bible themed graphic novel, 'Judith: Captive to Conqueror' at <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://eglise.catholique.fr/actualites/360537-bd-chretienne-2012-les-indices-pensables-primes/|title=BD chrétienne 2012 : « Les indices pensables » primés - Église catholique en France|date=2011-12-08|work=Église catholique en France|access-date=2018-10-08|language=fr-FR}}</ref>Angoulême Christian Comics Festival in France. Among the 14 books selected for that year's Festival of Christian Comic Books in France, 'Judith: Captive to Conqueror' was one of only two books selected to receive an award. It was the only award besides the first being granted to the artist Brunor, who was also the former editor of the comic pages of Tintin Reporter. A 48-page paperback <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2014/04/sporean-makes-pope-francis-a-manga-superhero/|title=S'porean makes Pope Francis a Manga superhero|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2014/pope-francis-superhero-in-i-believe-in-mercy-manga-style-comic-book.cfm|title=Pope Francis superhero in 'I Believe in Mercy' manga-style comic book|website=www.catholicnews.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref>'Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy' was later created to celebrate the newly appointed and current [[Pope Francis]]. |
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In 2015 he collaborated with the Four Lords from San Diego as the main comic artist for '<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curseborn.com/|title=The Curseborn Saga|website=The Curseborn Saga|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref>The Curseborn Saga' novel, and together held a book signing at the [[Anime Expo|Los Angeles Anime Expo]] 2015 for the launch of the first volume, followed by another at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The second volume and an art book with a consolidation of all his current concept arts and character designs for the story is due for release towards end of 2018. He is also currently working with kingB, an artist as well as an author, to create two new comic series namely the 'Red Dot' and 'Goddess Punch', both homegrown works that aims to appeal to locals as well as the international audience. Apart from working on graphic novels, Sean has held in-house art gallery showcasing his popular online series of 'Red Dot' and 'Silent Night series' artworks. |
In 2015 he collaborated with the Four Lords from San Diego as the main comic artist for '<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.curseborn.com/|title=The Curseborn Saga|website=The Curseborn Saga|access-date=2018-10-08}}</ref>The Curseborn Saga' novel, and together held a book signing at the [[Anime Expo|Los Angeles Anime Expo]] 2015 for the launch of the first volume, followed by another at the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. The second volume and an art book with a consolidation of all his current concept arts and character designs for the story is due for release towards end of 2018. He is also currently working with kingB, an artist as well as an author, to create two new comic series namely the 'Red Dot' and 'Goddess Punch', both homegrown works that aims to appeal to locals as well as the international audience. Apart from working on graphic novels, Sean has held in-house art gallery showcasing his popular online series of 'Red Dot' and 'Silent Night series' artworks. |
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| Sean Lam | |
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| Born | December 19, 1978 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Area(s) | Writer, artist |
Notable works | It Takes a Wizard Ringworld, The Graphic Novel Pope Francis: I believe in Mercy Habemus Papam-Pope Benedict XVI The Curseborn Saga |
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Sean Lam
[1]Sean Lam (Chinese: 林宝华; pinyin: Lin Baohua, born 19 December 1978) is a Singaporean graphic novel artist as well as a picture book writer and illustrator. He is best known for his two part graphic novel adaption of the sci-fi novel 'Ringworld’ by Larry Niven, and a 32-page Pope Benedict manga comic where 300,000 copies were distributed for World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid.
Biography
His first foray into the comic industry was the release of 'It takes a Wizard', a 480-page single volume manga, It Takes A Wizard, written by German writer Thomas R Hart, and published by Seven Seas Entertainment, an American publisher of original manga-style comics in 2009. Two years later Macmillan Publishers published his two part graphic novel adaption of the sci-fi novel '[2]Ringworld' by Larry Niven.
He then went on to develop several bible-themed graphic novels with American publisher Manga Hero, which includes [3]Paul: Tarsus to Redemption, [4][5]Judith: Captive to Conqueror, [6][7]Many Are Called, and [8][9]Habemus Papam! manga. One of his biggest break was a a 32-page Pope Benedict manga comic which was distributed in August during [10]World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid. 300,000 copies were produced in Spain and distributed in kiosks and many parts of Spain during the event. This was followed by an expanded version of the graphic novel which goes deeper in to the life of Pope Benedict XVI. In 2012 he won an award for his bible themed graphic novel, 'Judith: Captive to Conqueror' at [11]Angoulême Christian Comics Festival in France. Among the 14 books selected for that year's Festival of Christian Comic Books in France, 'Judith: Captive to Conqueror' was one of only two books selected to receive an award. It was the only award besides the first being granted to the artist Brunor, who was also the former editor of the comic pages of Tintin Reporter. A 48-page paperback [12][13]'Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy' was later created to celebrate the newly appointed and current Pope Francis.
In 2015 he collaborated with the Four Lords from San Diego as the main comic artist for '[14]The Curseborn Saga' novel, and together held a book signing at the Los Angeles Anime Expo 2015 for the launch of the first volume, followed by another at the San Diego Comic-Con. The second volume and an art book with a consolidation of all his current concept arts and character designs for the story is due for release towards end of 2018. He is also currently working with kingB, an artist as well as an author, to create two new comic series namely the 'Red Dot' and 'Goddess Punch', both homegrown works that aims to appeal to locals as well as the international audience. Apart from working on graphic novels, Sean has held in-house art gallery showcasing his popular online series of 'Red Dot' and 'Silent Night series' artworks.
In an [15]interview in 2011, he talked about hopes to bring changes to the art scene in Singapore and hopefully attracts and trigger the creativity in children in comic and manga art. “Manga can deliver emotions faithfully and carry a vivid message to readers, evoking a sense of reality in the story. Young children are usually fascinated by the art when they pick up the book. I hope that my artwork can help them understand the emotional background of the set and characters, and bring them into that world to learn about the wonderful stories of faith and goodwill.”
Publications
- The Curseborn Saga, Manga Vol. 1: To Whom Fate Smiles (Curseborn Saga, LLC, 2017)
- Pope Francis: I Believe in Mercy (Manga Hero, 2017) ISBN 978-0983639794
- Many Are Called (Manga Hero, 2017) ISBN 978-0997440522
- Habemus Papam-Pope Benedict XVI (Manga Hero, 2017) ISBN 978-0983639756
- Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two (Tor/Seven Seas, 2015) ISBN 978-0765324634
- Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part One (Tor/Seven Seas, 2014) ISBN 978-0765324627
- Judith: Captive to Conqueror (Manga Hero, 2013) ISBN 978-0983639763
- Paul: Tarsus to Redemption (Manga Hero, 2012) ISBN 978-0983639749
- It Takes a Wizard (Seven Seas, 2009) ISBN 978-1934876343
References
- ^ "漫画家 / Manga Artist (@manga_artist_ichiro) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Book Review: Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part 1|National Space Society". space.nss.org. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Manga Review of Paul: Tarsus to Redemption". Beneath the Tangles. 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Manga Review of Judith: Captive to Conqueror, Volume 1". Beneath the Tangles. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Manga Review of Judith: Captive to Conqueror, Volume 2". Beneath the Tangles. 2011-10-27. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "OEL Manga Review: Many Are Called". Beneath the Tangles. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Many Are Called: Catholic Manga Review - CatholicMom.com - Celebrating Catholic Motherhood". CatholicMom.com - Celebrating Catholic Motherhood. 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Review: Habemus Papam elevates manga to great reading!". By Hand, With Heart. 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Habemus Papam! Pope Benedict XVI - Regina Doman and Sean Lam". www.bookreviewsandmore.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "Pope to be manga hero at WYD". catholicnews.sg. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "BD chrétienne 2012 : « Les indices pensables » primés - Église catholique en France". Église catholique en France (in French). 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "S'porean makes Pope Francis a Manga superhero".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Pope Francis superhero in 'I Believe in Mercy' manga-style comic book". www.catholicnews.com. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "The Curseborn Saga". The Curseborn Saga. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ "CatholicNews". catholicnews.sg. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
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