Event Program - The Speech Bubble

With a mix of professional seminars,
talks, collectors display, book display
and original works exhibition, Speech
Bubble is a month long event that
provides an opportunity for artists,
writers, parents, children, teachers,
illustrators, collectors, companies, to
bond over the shared love for comics.
At Speech Bubble, we hope to foster the love for comics
from an early age and to support the craft both locally and
in the region. We want to encourage the exploration of the
many possibilities comics hold and how they can be used in a
myriad of ways be it for education and storytelling to therapy
and even publication of corporate financial reports.
See you at Speech Bubble!
E v e nt P r o g r am m e 2 0 1 6
Tal k & Wo rks hop
03
SEP
11:00
M U LT I -P U R P OS E R O O M
15: 00
C hi l dren’s area treehou s e
Jerry Hinds
Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez
D I GI TA L P R OD U C TI O N AN D ED I TI N G ( W O R KSH O P )
C reati ng You r Own Heroes by AJ L ow for ages 7 - 1­ 2 ( Talk)
This workshop explains and demonstrates the
importance of communication, when creating
comic books. Editor to Writer, Artist, Inker, Letterer
& Colourist. Convenient shortcuts to everyday
tasks, and how to avoid making common mistakes
often found during the comic making process.
What makes a hero special? Is it their superpowers? Could
it be because of their awesome costumes? Why do they
need secret identities? Join the authors of Sherlock Sam
as they analyse the secrets behind super cool heroes!
13:00
M U LT I -P U R P OS E R OO M
17: 00
M u lti -p u rp os e room
Sonny Liew
Julian Kam (Lefty)
U nd e r t he S u r face ( TAL K )
C OMI C S AND ENTERTAI NM ENT ART ( TAL K)
Comics combine images and text to tell stories. In doing so,
it has evolved a language of its own, one with similarities
to other forms, from prose novels to film and television,
but which is also unique in its own limits and possibilities.
Join Liew as he wonders whether we can make good
comics with bad drawings and other strange notions.
How is comics still relevant in the world of high-tech
entertainment? It is fine for art students aiming to
become a great concept artist, character designer or
animator, but if you are one who always has stories
in your head which are craving to get out, the most
practical way to do it is through the comics medium.
15:00
M U LT I -P U R P OS E R OO M
Eirliani Abdul Rahman
C o -cr e at i ng a Gr ap h i c N ov el f o r C h i l d r en ( TAL K)
Keen to learn more about possibly Singapore’s first
graphic novel curated by children for children? Done
in partnership with the Singapore Art Museum, on
the sidelines of their annual children’s art exhibition
‘The Imaginarium’, Eirliani who is Executive Director
of an NGO YAKIN (Youth, Adult survivors & Kin In
Need) will speak more about the creative process, and
what she hopes to achieve with the comic book.
E v e nt P r o g r am m e 2 0 1 6
Tal k & Wo rks hop
06
SEP
09
SEP
18:30
M u lt i -p u r p os e r o o m
18: 30
MU LTI -P U R P OS E ROOM
Favian Ee
Andrew Tan (Drewscape)
Ca r t oons, Com i c s: U ses an d Ap p l i c ati o n s ( TAL K )
How to Draw C omi c s the Non- Marvel way ( talk)
Many people think of comics as entertainment,
children’s books, or superhero stories like Marvel’s
and DC’s. But comics is simply a way of telling stories,
a way of saying something using visual and literary
cues. There are many ways that cartoons and comics
can be used for other purposes from branding and
marketing to public awareness, from teaching to
journaling, and more. Let’s look at some of them!
So you aren’t interested in working for Marvel or some
big comic publisher with their own house rules. You
want the freedom of writing your own stories and
drawing in the style you prefer. So how do you get
started? Indie comicbook artist, Drewscape will walk
you through his own comic creation process­from ideas
to drawing and getting it printed. He’ll share about
the tools and illustration techniques he uses, as well
as personal insights on what makes a good comic.
07
SEP
16
SEP
18:30
M U LT I -P U R P OS E R OO M
18: 30
M U LTI P U RP OS E ROOM
Cheah Sinann
Gary Choo
At W i t ’s E nd : C a r to o n s an d D ead l in es ( TAL K )
Di g i tal I l l u s trati on i n S tep s ( tal k)
This workshop will explore the ultimate challenge
a cartoonist for a publication faces ­coming up with
a good idea in a specific time frame. Deadlines can
be a year, a month, a week, a day but in the world
of a daily cartoon strip creator, he or she must
consider the work is needed yesterday. Mental block,
stress, pressure ­all these situations come into play
and knowing how to deal with them is the key.
Gary will present some of his painting pipelines for
digital illustrations, pro tips and work experience.
E v e nt P r o g r am m e 2 0 1 6
Tal k & Wo rks hop
17
SEP
24
SEP
11:00
M u lt i -p u r p ose r o o m
13: 00
MU LTI -P U RP OS E ROOM
Karen Tan
Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez
FI NA NCI A L P L AN N I N G F O R F R EEL AN C ER S ( TAL K )
WRI TE WHAT YOU KNOW… HEROES AND VI L L AI NS! FO R
AG ES 7-12 ( WORKS HOP, L I M I TED TO 30 S TU DEN T S)
Pursuing your creative dreams can be a daunting challenge
- how can you do what you love and pay the bills at the
same time? Join financial consultant Karen Tan for a frank
look at financial planning for freelance comics creators
and other creatives. Whether you are just starting out on
your career, or looking to transition from full time work
to self-employment, this talk will provide an introduction
to the concepts and tools that can help you achieve
financial independence and security as a freelancer.
In this one-hour long writing workshop, the authors of
the Sherlock Sam series of children’s detective novels will
help kids create their very own super-powered heroes and
dastardly villains! Children will learn the basics of creating
exciting characters to use in their very own stories.
15: 00
MU LTI -P U RP OS E ROOM
Jerry Hinds
C RAS H C OU RS E I N C ONS TRU C TI NG C HARAC TERS ( WO RKSH O P)
Golden ratios are the name of the game! This
simple workshop provides all participants with
an insightful grid template - essential for creating
original characters of all genres. Key tips on creating
bodies from scratch will also be shared.
17: 00
MU LTI -P U RP OS E ROOM
Professor Dr. Muliyadi Mahamood
THE DEVEL OP M ENT OF THEMES AND
S TYL ES OF M AL AY C OM I C S ( TAL K)
How do history, culture and politics influence the form
and content of comics? Join Professor Dr. Muliyadi
Mahamood as he explores the unique themes and
styles of Malay comics from the pre-independence days
of the 1940s, through to the post-independence and
contemporary eras. Through an examination of comics
published in major national newspapers, such as Berita
Harian, Berita Minggu, Utusan Malaysia and Mingguan
Malaysia, Dr. Muliyadi sheds light on the development
of the comics medium in Malaysia and Singapore.
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