Difference Engine is an Independent Comics Publisher Based in Singapore.
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About DE
Difference Engine is an award-winning independent comics publisher based in Singapore. Powered by stories from Southeast Asia and beyond, we are inspired by diverse, thought-provoking stories told through captivating illustrations by creators both new and experienced.
Like how the invention of the difference engine impacted the world, our goal is to create comics that nudge readers to look at the world differently. As a team of creators ourselves, we see each comic as a collaboration, a conversation, and an opportunity to experiment beyond the printed form to push the boundaries of what comics can be.
In addition to our main publishing line, Difference Engine also publishes DE Shorts, an imprint of short comics that explores a wide range of social issues through lived experience.
Difference Engine is a Potato Productions company co-founded by Felicia Low-Jimenez and Lee Han Shih.
Publish
Our experienced team of editors and designers work closely with creators to publish comics and graphic novels. Beyond that, our marketing, sales, and business development teams are focused on forging long-term partnerships and crafting creative campaigns to ensure our titles reach as wide an audience as possible.
Communicate
We break down complex topics into visually appealing explainers that make use of creative storytelling elements. From animal protection to mental health to menstruation, we have published content that combines words and visuals in a way that optimises the strengths of both. Together, they hold more appeal than plain text, are easier to recall and to store in long-term memory.
Experiment
We explore how comics and tech come together to bring new ideas to life in the form of webcomics, audio comics and even games. We are always open to collaborating with new partners.
Workshops
Want to make comics? Learn the basics with us! Follow us on social media for public workshops or get in touch for specially crafted sessions. We work with all ages.
Behind the name
Way back when, a young mathematician named Ada Lovelace encountered a mechanical calculator called the Difference Engine – and there was no turning back. That moment led her down a path to becoming the world’s first programmer as she defied nineteenth-century conventions to inspire innovators and creators today.
We think of Difference Engine comics as similar catalysts, nudging readers to look at the world a bit differently. With a little perspective, experimentation, and ingenuity, who knows what they will see?
BEHIND THE TEAM
FELICIA LOW-JIMENEZ
Publisher & Co-Founder
Felicia has an MA in Literary Theory and Asian Studies with a focus on anime and manga, and has worked in bookselling and publishing for over a decade. She believes that stories have the power to change the world. She is also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling Sherlock Sam series of children’s books.
ADITI SHIVARAMAKRISHNAN
Senior Editor
Aditi has a decade of editorial and project management experience across publishing and the arts. She occasionally works as a speech-to-text interpreter and also enjoys writing, films, crossword puzzles, and making zines for friends. She holds a BA in English and an MSc in Information Studies.
SHREYA DAVIES
Senior Editor
Shreya graduated with a degree in English Literature, and has been an editor for fiction and non-fiction publications. She never leaves home without a book, and when she is not reading, she can be found at the gym where she does Olympic weightlifting.
CHARLENE SHEPHERDSON
Business Development
Charlene is a writer who creates experiences using visual text, interactive narratives and historical archives. They enjoy bringing communities together and curating space for playful moments. They experiment with text, tech and textiles to reach new readers.
Olivia Djawoto
Marketing & Communications
Olivia Djawoto is a writer of piecemeal fiction and self-deprecatory tweets. Her critical essays, short stories, flash fiction, and photography can be found in various corners of the internet and occasionally in print. She lurks and does things online as @schmalll.
Hairul Amar
Sales & Publishing
Before joining the publishing industry, Hairul spent more than half his life navigating the business end of geek culture and sports fandom. In his free time, Hairul likes nothing better than sharing the joys of tabletop gaming with the world. You can find him at @hairul.amar on Instagram.
Raffaella Nathan
Community Engagement
Raffaella works to build rapport with DE’s audiences through thoughtful programming, using skills from her past lives in journalism and documentary production. She is currently being so cool and not cringe at all online at @chowyumfart.
CLAIRE LOW
Design Lead
Claire is a designer and artist with a passion for visual storytelling across mediums. She is also the illustrator of the 2024 Southeast Asian fantasy webcomic "Tiger Girls”. In her free time, she bakes bread and posts fantasy-inspired works under the Instagram handle @comatomato.
May Thu
Designer
May Thu is a multidisciplinary creative who has an undying love for comics and other mediums that tell unique visual stories. Other than designing, she also loves to illustrate and draw comics. Her works can be found online at @absorbingblue.
Seth Aw
Marketing & Design
Seth believes stories are a great form of catharsis. When they are not wrangling social media, they create comics, visual novels, zines and bits of art and writing that they share as Fever Fiction. At any point in time, they are probably listening to music.