
Heavenly Bodies
A downloadable comic
Heavenly Bodies is a collection of selected illustrations drawn between 2023–2024. I also wrote an introduction outlining my thoughts and intentions underpinning the creation of Kala Mandala, and featured some material objects from Southeast Asia that have been important in my world building.
You can read the introduction below. It’s short but took me years to achieve this clarity.
Specifications: 40 pages, A5 size (148 x 2210 mm or 5.83 x 8.27 inches)
Kala Mandala is a fantasy world centred on Southeast Asia.
It is created from years of reading and learning, brewing and stewing, drawing and exploring. It is born from imagining a night sky, identifying stars and mapping constellations. I have drawn many stars, many constellations.A few stars have helped in guiding my way.
They are:
- Centring on Southeast Asia, leaving Eurocentric fantasy.
- Exploring the region's shared histories and fluid identities, departing from ethno-nationalist narratives.
- Bolstering imagination and fun, beyond tokenism and representation.
These are some of those stars, their constellations, and the paths they have illuminated.
There are 3 sections:
- Black and white drawings.
- Coloured illustrations.
- Interesting objects.
Status | Released |
Category | Comic |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 total ratings) |
Author | Centaur Games |
Tags | Art Book, kala-mandala, resource |
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As I keep writing on Instagram, I adore your artwork - it´s unmistakable and incredibly evocative and I love poring over it.
Some sort of print collection would be incredible, but until then I am happy with the digital copies.
Thank you! :)
I do have them in print (but only at cons in Malaysia and Singapore), but once I've got 3 adventures down, I will sort out shipping/logistics!
I'm working on a couple of adventures now. Fingers crossed I am able to get them done soon.
Thanks again!
Oh, that does sound awesome. Whether you work out a shipping solution or something else (I *would* support a crowdfunding effort but wouldn´t wish the organising of one on anything but my very worst enemy) I would really appreciate you letting me know.
Haha. Yesss. Crowdfunding is such an anxiety-inducing nightmare. It will be a while before I do anything like that. I will be sure to update about physical copies on my newsletter/insta/bluesky/here! :)
Wonderful. ^_^
this needs to be in print!
Absolutely beautiful and evocative. Just wonderful.
Thank you! So glad you like it.
Simple outstanding art. Love it!
Thank you thank you!