I Created This Series Of Comics And Artwork In Response To The Coronavirus Epidemic

I am a picture-book author and artist from Singapore and have always been expressing my views on social issues and sharing positive messages through my comics and artwork.

In late Jan 2020, the coronavirus started to spread and developed very rapidly and Singapore is faced with new social issues almost every other day (from the panic buying of masks to food hoarding to littering of used masks, etc.) So I started creating artworks and comics as a fast way to express my thoughts on these issues.

The first piece I did was actually a “logo” created using the Chinese characters of Wuhan and incorporating a blue ribbon, along with the hashtag #PrayForWuhan. That was done on 30 January after I was saddened by days of bad news about how the virus is spreading rapidly in China. I did the piece hoping to spread some positivity and rally support for Wuhan in their fight against the virus. Very soon, that developed into a series of artworks and comics which I shared online every 2 – 3 days.

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I Created This Series Of Comics And Artwork In Response To The Coronavirus Epidemic

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Josef Lee is a writer / artist based in Singapore. His collection of 'Bedtime Stories for Adults" can be viewed on joseflee.wordpress.com

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Josef Lee is a writer / artist based in Singapore. His collection of 'Bedtime Stories for Adults" can be viewed on joseflee.wordpress.com

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My name is Aelita and I have been an Editor for Bored Panda since 2019. I spend my days working with my amazing team and making articles the best they can be. Fantasy and magic have always ruled over my world, from movies to TV shows, to Video Games to tabletop games like Dungeos and Dragons, I try to find magic in every part of my life. Writing is a big part of me too, I hope to publish a fantasy novel one day. I also enjoy playing guitar and singing, as music always help me to get in a great mood. I have an adorable German Shepherd named Hela and we get into all kinds of adventures together.

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Batty 4 years ago

Coronavirus really sucks. My best friend's niece died from it recently & the entire family is in shock. She was such a bright, happy little girl. Thank you for making these comics. Everyone needs to band together in times of need.

12points

Josef Lee (Post author) 4 years ago

Yes, the coronavirus really sucks. I have friends and relatives staying in Wuhan and its heartbreaking to hear what they are going through over there. It is really time for everyone to stay united if we want to win this fight against the virus.

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Josef Lee (Post author) 4 years ago

Here's the full comic in the 2nd last post, in the correct sequence. Enjoy! PrayForWuh...18a45c.jpg

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TheReader19 4 years ago

I live in Birmingham UK, and it's horrible to hear about the racial attacks both verbal and physical that the Chinese community is suffering. People are so ignorant and appalling in equal measures. It's like Brexit has become a green light for the far right to rear it's ugly head

10points