Cartoonist draws big success after repeated rejections

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Two-time Malaysian Book of Records holder and author, Azmi Hussin, speaks of his initial days in the industry and handling multiple rejections before becoming one of Penang’s best sketch artists. FMTNews FMTLifestyle Caricature Penangite Paintings

PENANG: He had just lost his job. The concept of his first book was rejected by 13 different publishers with the excuse that it wouldn’t sell.

Not content to go down the same path, Azmi added that he had bigger intentions; that of becoming a great artist just like Malaysia’s very own beloved cartoonist, Lat. The ‘Little Mamak’ book was part of the ‘50 Best Malaysia Titles’ list in an international book fair. “I remember his words clearly, telling me that everybody is somebody and that I needed to recognise what was special about me.”Azmi, who was the only Mamak boy in his school, realised that the Mamak culture was something worth documenting and drawing about.

 

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