Kean Soo
Encyclopedia
Kean Soo is the creator of the children's comic
character Jellaby
. Born in England
, but raised in Hong Kong
, Soo is currently residing in Canada
and was formally trained as an engineer.
Soo has had many collaborations and contributing works published. His work has been featured in the comic anthology Flight, and has acted as the anthology's assistant editor since Volume 2. He has also worked as an assistant on the children's graphic novel series Amulet, by Kazu Kibuishi
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Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
character Jellaby
Jellaby
Jellaby is a fictional character created by Kean Soo. Jellaby has appeared in several volumes of the comics anthology Flight, as well as in its own self-titled web comic. A full-length graphic novel, Jellaby, was published in 2008...
. Born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, but raised in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Soo is currently residing in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and was formally trained as an engineer.
Soo has had many collaborations and contributing works published. His work has been featured in the comic anthology Flight, and has acted as the anthology's assistant editor since Volume 2. He has also worked as an assistant on the children's graphic novel series Amulet, by Kazu Kibuishi
Kazu Kibuishi
Kazu Kibuishi is an American graphic novel author and illustrator. He is best known for being the creator and editor of the comic anthology Flight and for creating the webcomic Copper. He is also the author and illustrator of the ongoing Amulet series...
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Published works
- JellabyJellabyJellaby is a fictional character created by Kean Soo. Jellaby has appeared in several volumes of the comics anthology Flight, as well as in its own self-titled web comic. A full-length graphic novel, Jellaby, was published in 2008...
Volume One 2008 - JellabyJellabyJellaby is a fictional character created by Kean Soo. Jellaby has appeared in several volumes of the comics anthology Flight, as well as in its own self-titled web comic. A full-length graphic novel, Jellaby, was published in 2008...
, Monster in the City 2009 - Flight Volume One (contributor) 2004
- Flight Volume Two (contributor) 2005
- Flight Volume Three (contributor) 2006
- Flight Volume Five (contributor) 2008
- Flight Explorer Volume One (contributor) 2008
- Daisy KutterDaisy KutterDaisy Kutter: The Last Train is a four-part black-and-white comic book series written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi in 2004 and published by Viper Comics.The story is a Science fiction Western, a combination of Steampunk and Western.-Plot:...
: The Last Train (pin-up contributor) 2005