Why exclusive? Because it allows creators to write for Malaysians, without worrying about Western "sensitivity filters." A joke about Kampung life or a horror story featuring a Toyol (a mythical creature in Malay folklore) doesn't need to be explained to a foreign audience. It is raw, uncut, and authentic.

Ariff opened the first page. The art was raw and expressive. The protagonist was a young man named Mat Geometry , a kid from the village who gained powers from the ancient Gamelan instruments. The villain was Dato' demolisher , a spirit in a suit who fed on the dust of demolished buildings.

by ReMY (Remy Ishak) & team