The Association of Comic Artists (Singapore) (ACAS) was formed in 2005 by a group of professional & semi-professional Singapore-based cartoonists, all of whom had in their portfolio previously published work.
ACAS has been active in workshops & seminars, promoting & demonstrating the artform of pictorial storytelling. Along with art competition judging tasks, ACAS has been visible in much local media promoting the positives that come from comics.
2008 has seen a resurgence in the Association’s drive to now ensure local or locally connected talent see their work in the international marketplace. So much so, we are currently undergoing a slight name adjustment, which means adjusting the word ‘Artists’, to ‘Artistes’ – we are keen to include writers in our new drive, as well as general comic empowering design enthusiasts.
Apart from prospects of publishing, ACAS now has a programme of liaising with numerous local vertical businesses, who are able to offer its members varying customer incentives.
President - Jerry Hinds
Jerry has been ACAS President since 2006. Born in 1964, the Singapore PR is originally from Reading in England, UK. He has been working in design and advertising in Singapore since 1997, and has various comic works published locally and internationally, including a short story which is written by Tom DeFalco, the Ex-Marvel Comics editor-in-chief and long running Spider-Man writer. As superheroes are Jerry’s self-confessed main forte, it was fitting that the international project focused on his creation, a hapless young female super named Singapore Sling.
Secretary – Osman Mohamed
Osman has been involved in the local Singapore comic scene on many various fronts, ranging from contributions to anthologies, strip cartoons and live caricature sessions & workshops, to comic related seminars & events. Born in 1973, the multi-talented Osman has a very broad taste in comics, which is often exhibited in his work. He has produced numerous pieces of commercial illustration for wide ranging purposes. This much spirited individual is quite instrumental to the dynamism of much of the Association’s live events.
Treasurer – Zaki Ragman
Born in 1971, Zaki is an artist of lifelong passion with a fervent drive to forever develop new skills. His transference of quality traditional drawing disciplines onto the digital platform has resulted in a broad recognition and respect from much of the Singapore cinematography & graphic novel art sectors. Zaki is a driven individual who is quite instrumental in the creation of various Singapore animation industry successes, and is forever pushing the creative boundaries on local folklores in his most beloved artform, the comicbook medium.
