Erica Eng

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Erica Eng
BornErica Eng Hui Qing
Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
OccupationComic book artist
Alma mater Academy of Art University
Years active2019–present
Notable awards Eisner Award (2020)

Erica EngHui 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]

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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 and 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. 1 2 "Erica Eng". Forbes . Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 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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