毛毛與矮矮

　　Furrie and Shortie are two characters created by ampulets. As their names suggest, one is very short and one Is extremely furry. This comics trilogy is sometimes charming, sometimes moving, but at all times, silly.

　　Inspired by the simple 4 or 6-frame form and humour of Chinese comics San Mao and Old Master Q, Issue 1 “Be the most wonderful you/ 做最美好的自己” explores identity and social norms through familiar slapstick. Issue 1 also features artwork by other Singapore illustrators and designers such as MessyMsxi and Theseus Chan!

　　Ampulets was a design studio founded by James Teo (1972-2019). It is also the moniker used by James and Yvonne Tham for independent art and design projects. Outside her day job, Yvonne continues to write and draw as ampulets. Publications by ampulets include art books “Goodbye Time” (2012) and “A Day to Wake Up to/ 我們一起醒來的那一天” (2021); comics trilogy Furrie and Shortie (2016-2020) and handmade comic “Only Grace” (2021); as well as an illustrated book based on the animated short “You Can Take A Break/ 休息一下嗎” (2018).

　　Furrie and Shortie are two characters created by ampulets. As their names suggest, one is very short and one Is extremely furry. This comics trilogy is sometimes charming, sometimes moving, but at all times, silly.

　　In the final issue “Be with Me/ 生活的點點滴滴”, they take a holiday to that beautiful island of Taiwan where they fall in love with being alive. Published during the pandemic and featuring full-colour spreads, this issue indulges both our desire for the foreign and our longing for being at home with ourselves.

　　Ampulets was a design studio founded by James Teo (1972-2019). It is also the moniker used by James and Yvonne Tham for independent art and design projects. Outside her day job, Yvonne continues to write and draw as ampulets. Publications by ampulets include art books “Goodbye Time” (2012) and “A Day to Wake Up to/ 我們一起醒來的那一天” (2021); comics trilogy Furrie and Shortie (2016-2020) and handmade comic “Only Grace” (2021); as well as an illustrated book based on the animated short “You Can Take A Break/ 休息一下嗎” (2018).

　　Furrie and Shortie are two characters created by ampulets. As their names suggest, one is very short and one Is extremely furry. This comics trilogy is sometimes charming, sometimes moving, but at all times, silly.

　　In Issue 2 “A Time for Everything/ 明天會更好”, Furrie and Shortie mature (as with the storytelling) as they experience the joys and heartaches of growing up - and some say growing old. Laugh and maybe cry with them as they make new friends, find a job, and confront death.

　　Ampulets was a design studio founded by James Teo (1972-2019). It is also the moniker used by James and Yvonne Tham for independent art and design projects. Outside her day job, Yvonne continues to write and draw as ampulets. Publications by ampulets include art books “Goodbye Time” (2012) and “A Day to Wake Up to/ 我們一起醒來的那一天” (2021); comics trilogy Furrie and Shortie (2016-2020) and handmade comic “Only Grace” (2021); as well as an illustrated book based on the animated short “You Can Take A Break/ 休息一下嗎” (2018).