Erica Eng

Erica Eng
Born
Erica Eng Hui Qing

Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
OccupationComic book artist
Alma materAcademy of Art University
Years active2019–present
Notable awardsEisner Award (2020)

Erica Eng Hui Qing[1] is a Malaysian comic book artist and animator best known for her autobiographical comic Fried Rice. She is the first Malaysian in history to win an Eisner Award.[2]

Early life and education

Eng was born in Batu Pahat, Johor.[3] As a child, she showed interest in becoming an author-illustrator.[4] Eng earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Academy of Art University.[5]

Career

Eng began publishing Fried Rice in 2019 on Tumblr.[6] It is inspired by her life experiences after being rejected from an arts school in the United States that she had applied to in 2016.[7]

Awards & recognition

In 2020, Eng's Fried Rice was awarded the Eisner Award for Best Webcomic.[3]

In 2024, she was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 "Asia - Media, Marketing & Advertising" list.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kamal, Kamarul (2020-01-10). "Malaysian artist Erica Eng bags prestigious Eisner Award for Best Comic". Bernama. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  2. ^ a b "Erica Eng". Forbes. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b Jayatilaka, Tania. "Malaysian Comic Artist Erica Eng, 21, Wins The Coveted Eisner Award". Tatler. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  4. ^ Yap, Emily (2020-06-07). "Erica Eng relates a Malaysian teenager's struggles in her Eisner-nominated slice-of-life webcomic 'Fried Rice'". Options, The Edge. The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  5. ^ Yap, Mae Yen (2020-07-27). "For the first time ever, a Malaysian has won the Eisner Award". Mashable. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  6. ^ Maketab, Hanis (2024-02-23). "Eisner award-winning artist Erica Eng ready to serve up 'Fried Rice'". The Star. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
  7. ^ Toh, Terence (2024-05-31). "Artist Erica Eng on Forbes, 'Fried Rice', and drawing from the heart". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
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