A by-product of the Malaysian education system and the exciting programming of 1980's syndicated American television, Chee was rendered useless to the mass mainstream labour force of his homeland.
However, fortunately, Chee spent 3 short years of his young adult life at The Joe Kubert School of Cartooning, learning from such sequential masters as Joe and Adam Kubert.
A few years later, with newfound knowledge, Chee was serendipitously discovered by notorious horror-meister Steve Niles and together they've embarked on one gory journey after another to create the most bloodthirsty and most twisted story ever to be embellished on the sequential page.
Chee currently resides near his place of birth, usually spending his late early mornings curled up in a fetal position under his drawing table and sporadically appearing above it, scribbling on rough parchments of what he thinks are sequential pages with his extra appendage.
Where were you born? Where did you grow up?
I was born somewhere in the Malaysian heartland. I grew up near the capital, Kuala Lumpur, though.
Schooling? Art training?
I went to a local advertising school and then The Joe Kubert School in Dover, NJ.
How long have you been working professionally in comics?
As a full-fledged professional? Only a little over 2 years.
What things have you worked on, besides comics?
I've done a bit of everything. Storyboards, clip art for manuals, toy and game designs.
Are comics a full-time gig for you?
Currently, yes.
Tell us how you broke into the business.
A fortuitous internet encounter with 30 Days of Night writer and horror comics mogul, Steve Niles landed me my first gig at IDW publishing.
When you held your first published work in your hands, how did it feel?
Total elation.
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