Malaysian manga artist draws comics that teach children Math


Fazlina has carved a niche in the local manga scene. Photos: Fazlina Saffiq

Some people may dismiss comic books and cartoon strips as material that don’t have much literary value but freelance illustrator/manga artist Fazlina Saffiq, 34, is out to change mindsets through her work.

In 2019, a local publishing company commissioned the mother-of-one to create manga illustrations for children’s Mathematics reference books (for Year Four to Year Six).

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