Thai comics are
comics
a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate ...
written and produced in
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
.
History
According to Thai media historian Anake Nawigamune(
เอนก นาวิกมูล), the first example of Siamese comics art was published around 1906 in an issue of Samran Wittaya (
สำราญวิทยา) Enjoyable Knowledge], a publication founded by British-educated Kru Liam (
ครูเหลี่ยม). The graphic sequence composed of two drawings depicting a conflict between a Chinese pork seller and a dog, illustrated by a short riddle in a form of a poem. Nawigamune also mentions the publication in Chotmai Het Saeng Arun (
จดหมายเหตุแสงอรุณ)
hronicles of the Dawnin 1907 of a woodcut cartoon (strip) with accompanying verse. The first woodcut strip to appear in Chotmai Het Saeng Arun
olume 13, issue 5is composed of four panels depicting a daring photographer ingeniously escaping the attack of a lion wearing a royal cloak with ermin-embroidered edge. The sequence is accompanied with a single sentence. Various other four-to-six-panel woodcut comic strips were printed later the same year in other issues of Chotmai Het Saeng Arun published by the Wattana Wittaya school
nder the name Maek Esian Wattana Wittaya The identity of the artist (or artists) of these woodcut strips remains unknown and each short sequence of silent panels accompanies a poem.
The artistic roots of Thai comics can be found in
paintings
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...
of
local ghosts based on stories of
Thai folklore
Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand. With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large ...
, appearing during the reign of King
Nangklao
Nangklao ( th, พระบาทสมเด็จพระนั่งเกล้าเจ้าอยู่หัว, ; 31 March 1788 – 2 April 1851), birth name Thap ( th, ทับ), also styled Rama III, was the third king of Siam u ...
in the early 19th century.
In 1910, King
Vajiravudh
Vajiravudh ( th, วชิราวุธ, , 1 January 188126 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI. He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925. King Vajiravudh is best known for his efforts ...
created the first Thai
cartoons
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, after being introduced to British political cartoons during his education at
Oxford University
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. After the
Siamese Revolution of 1932, the first proper
comic strips
A comic strip is a Comics, sequence of drawings, often cartoons, arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often Serial (literature), serialized, with text in Speech balloon, balloons and Glossary of comics ter ...
were created by
Sawat Chutarop(
สวัสดิ์ จุฑารพ), including ''
Sang Thong''(
สังข์ทอง) and ''
Khun Maun''(
ขุนหมื่น), based on ''
Popeye
Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional cartoon character created by E. C. Segar, Elzie Crisler Segar.[Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...](_blank)
'' Legendary Cartoonist
Prayoon Chanyawong (
ประยูร จรรยาวงศ์) began illustread cartoon in newspapers . a Publishing Company name
Plaeunchit (
เพลินจิต) began publish novel or pulpfiction on the market with many Legendary Artist like
Heam Vejjakorn(
เหม เวชกร),
Witt Witsusatearn
Witt or WITT may refer to:
People
* Lefty Guise (1908–1968), American baseball player born Witt Orison Guise
* Witt (surname)
** Bobby Witt (disambiguation)
** George Witt (disambiguation)
** Robert Witt (disambiguation)
Places
* Witt, Ill ...
(
วิตต์ วิตสุทธ์สเถียร),
Sanea Klaykleaun (
เสน่ห์ คล้ายเคลื่อน) are begin their career.
Cartoons written in Thailand were strongly restricted during World War II with lack of papers for prints and many artists are refugee during a wars. while Thailand's governance system became a
constitutional monarchy
A constitutional monarchy, parliamentary monarchy, or democratic monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in decision making. Constitutional monarchies dif ...
However, during this time cartoons were also used to disseminate
propaganda
Propaganda is communication that is primarily used to influence or persuade an audience to further an agenda, which may not be objective and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded ...
.
The 1950s has been described as "the golden age of Thai cartoons", after war end with the creation of new characters and a marked increase in publishing with many new establish publisher are produced many fictions, magazine or comics into the market.
.with publishing house like
Bangkok Publishing(
สำนักพิมพ์บางกอก) or Magazine like
Chaiplurk (
ชัยพฤกษ์) In 1952 Pimol Kalasee (
พิมล กาฬสี)created the first comic aimed at children,
Tuk Ka Ta (
การ์ตูนตุ๊กตา).
In 1960s many comics from decent writer/artist are improve a movement in the market with comics like
Thunder Knight (''
อัศวินสายฟ้า'') by Por. Bangphlee (''
พ.บางพลี'')or Veeragul Thongnoi (
วีระกุล ทองน้อย),
Black Lion Black Lion, Black Lions, or Blacklions may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Black Lion, Hammersmith, a London pub
* Black Lion, Kilburn, a London pub
* Black Lion Records, a British jazz record company
* Black Lions Films, associated wit ...
(''
สิงห์ดำ'') By Niwat Taraphan (''
นิวัฒน์ ธาราพรรณ'') or
ราช เลอสรวง,
Chaochaiphomthong (''
เจ้าชายผมทอง'') or Prince Golden Hair By Julasakk Amornvej (''
จุลศักดิ์ อมรเวช'') or
จุก เบี้ยวสกุล and many others are famous among Thai readers of this era.
Between 1970 - 80s comics market in Thailand are flood with many unlicensed comics from foreign country (most of them are japanese comics) for many years until only two genre of Thai comics are survive on the market is
one-baht comics (''
การ์ตูนเล่มละบาท'') (a small book of comics with cheap papers that sold only 1 baht price contain a Horror or Ghost stories ) and Humor comics like ''
Kai Hua Roh'' (
ขายหัวเราะ) from bunluesarn..while some creator or publisher are try to produce some qualities comics or magazine but not successful much.
During the 90s after fixed copyright law are used in thailand every publisher in country are begin license manga from Japanese legitimately. and several new comics have been created and inspired by Japanese
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
notable example is ''
Thai Comics Magazine'' (
ไทยคอมิค) from Vibulkij Publishing The Anthologies format That showcase a work of young and upcoming talented and various publishing companies that support the work of thai cartoonist. with famous comics series like
PangPond (
ไอ้ตัวเล็ก) ,
Knife 13th (
มีดที่สิบสาม, ),
Joe The Sea-cret Agent and
hesheit(
ฮีชีอิท) are share a market with manga
In Early 2000's many famous comics by Thai creator are resurface including ''
Apaimanee Saga'', the first Thai comic that was translated into French language..and
PangPond a popular comedy comics that turn into animation .or
13 Quiz Show a short story in Comics Series
My Mania (
รวมเรื่องสั้นจิตหลุด, )that adapt in to famous feature film
13 Beloved..various publishing companies like Bunlausarn, Vibulkij, Siam Inter Comics, Nation Edutaiment, Bongkoch, EQ+ or Punica support Thai artist consistently and with a lot of movement from indy and underground Thai comic creators like
Eakasit Thairaat(เอกสิทธิ์ ไทยรัตน์),
Wisut Ponnimit(วิศุทธิ์ พรนิมิตร),
Ongart Chaichancheap(องอาจ ชัยชาญชีพ),
Songsin Thewsomboon(ทรงศิลป์ ทิวสมบุญ),
Veerachai Duangpla (วีระชัย ดวงพลา) Or magazine like ''
Thai Comics
Thai comics are comics written and produced in Thailand.
History
According to Thai media historian Anake Nawigamune( เอนก นาวิกมูล), the first example of Siamese comics art was published around 1906 in an issue of Sam ...
'' and ''
Let's comics'' that will help shape the industry for next decade.
Notable Comics
*
Khun muane (ขุนหมื่น)
*
Thunder Knight (อัศวินสายฟ้า)
*
Black Lion Black Lion, Black Lions, or Blacklions may refer to:
Businesses and organisations
* Black Lion, Hammersmith, a London pub
* Black Lion, Kilburn, a London pub
* Black Lion Records, a British jazz record company
* Black Lions Films, associated wit ...
(สิงห์ดำ)
*
Chaochaiphompthong Prince Golden Hair (เจ้าชายผมทอง)
*
Apaimanee Saga and
Apaimanee Saga: The Pirates Dawn
*
EXEcutional
''EXEcutional'' ( th, เอ็กซีคิวชั่นแนล มหาสงครามออนไลน์ถล่มจักรวาล; ; ) is a Thai comic written&Illustratated by Panuwat Wattananukul ( th, ภานุวั ...
(
เอ็กซีคิวชั่นแนล มหาสงครามออนไลน์ถล่มจักรวาล )
*
Garin's Uncanny File (
การิน ปริศนาคดีอาถรรพ์)
*
Holiday Howl
*
LaFlora, the Princess Academy (
ลา ฟลอร่า โรงเรียนป่วนก๊วนเจ้าหญิง)
*
Knife 13th (
มีดที่สิบสาม)
*
Ogre King (
อหังการ์ราชันย์ยักษ์)
*
PangPond (
ไอ้ตัวเล็ก)
*
SEND BACK
*
Shelldon
''Shelldon'' ( th, เชลล์ดอน, Chell̒ dxn) is a computer-animated children's television series directed by Dr. Jirayuth Chusanachoti. The series debuted on Channel 3 in Thailand in October 13, 2008 and debuted at Qubo in October 16 ...
*
Super Dunker (
สตรีทบอลสะท้านฟ้า)
*
The Mavericks comics
*
Joe the Sea-cret Agent
*
My Mania (
รวมเรื่องสั้นจิตหลุด)
*
Super Bamboo Shoot (
ซูเปอร์หน่อไม้ แสบนี้ไม่มีเบรค)
*
Ghost Wild (
ป่าผี)
*
Fire Head & Beansprout (
ถั่วงอกกับหัวไฟ)
*
Innocent Series
*
Watermelon Head (
หัวแตงโม)
* ''
hesheit'' (
ฮีชีอิท)
*
Dying Symphony
*
The Spirit King (
ล่าพันธุ์สมิง)
Weekly comic books
*
Kai Hua Roh (
ขายหัวเราะ)
*
MahaSanook (
มหาสนุก)
*
Noo Hin Inter (
หนูหิ่น อินเตอร์)
*
Neoz Magazine (
นิตยสาร นีออซ)
2000 บ้านการ์ตูนไทย
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See also
* Thai animation
References
Further reading
* Kurathong,Nirawan ''A Brief History of Thai Comics and Graphic Novels'' (2010). LET'S Comic Publishing. .
* Verstappen,Nicolas ''THE ART OF THAI COMICS: A CENTURY OF STRIPS AND STRIPES'' . River Books (2021) .
External links
* Time Line In Thai Language 1917 - 2019 (เพจบ้านการ์ตูนไทยหอสมุดวังท่าพระ พ.ศ.2460-256
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