This video series features Shanghai-based creator Nial O’Connor (a.k.a. Zeldz Magnoonis) introducing his soon-to-be released comic “Jing Squared.” In this first short, Nial presents Jing Jing – the title character – and discusses her character, powers, and world.
The comic is designed specifically for viewing on mobile phones, and will be available for download from mid-2009 onward throughout mainland China.
Illustration & narration by Nial O’Connor
Film production by Adam Schokora
Soundtrack by Nara
A Chinese-subtitled version of this video is also available on Tudou.
Link here for a 56minus1.com post with some of Nial’s work from an exhibition at Shanghai’s Art Plus gallery. Also, link here for a recent interview Nial did with Merge Magazine.