Under the influence: Utusan Malaysia Online reports on efforts by Chinese comics artists to break free of Western and Japanese influences and develop their own style:
 
"Many Chinese comics have no real soul, and just imitate comics from other countries, but people like me, we really think that our own Chinese heritage is the most precious."
 
"A lot of Chinese culture is now being used in Japanese comics. It's like a mirror being held up to us. But actually, Chinese culture should be expressed by the Chinese themselves."