Sonny Liew

Sonny Liew Gene Sien was born on 26 September 1974 in Malaysia and is a Singaporean comic artist and illustrator. He is best known for creating *The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye* (2015), a graphic novel that blends biography, history, and metafiction. Liew entered comics in the early 2000s, working as an artist, colorist, inker, letterer, and writer across 80 issues from 2002 to 2022. His most credited titles include *Doctor Fate*, *Eternity Girl*, *Wonderland*, *Sense & Sensibility*, and two volumes of *Jim Henson's The Storyteller* (*Tricksters* and *Ghosts*). His style is characterized by fluid, expressive linework and a willingness to experiment with different visual approaches, often collaborating with writers like Magdalene Visaggio and adapting classic literature. *The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye* earned him widespread acclaim, including multiple Eisner Award nominations and a win for Best Writer/Artist. Liew’s work frequently explores themes of identity, history, and the boundaries of the medium itself. He continues to be a distinctive voice in comics, balancing commercial projects with deeply personal, formally inventive works.