Difference Engine

Difference Engine Difference Engine is an independent comics publisher based in Singapore.

We love the imagery of the “longkang” – a ditch, a gutter, or drain – as we think of accessing the forgotten corners of ...
19/09/2025

We love the imagery of the “longkang” – a ditch, a gutter, or drain – as we think of accessing the forgotten corners of our mind, the dredges of our thoughts and emotions, and the gaps in our knowledge.

As the LONGKANGBRAINduo Nico and KC work on their own junk journals in preparation for ✂️ Yap & Scrap ✂️ this weekend, we caught up with them on the process and got them to share their thoughts and feelings in response to the journals they’ve so thoughtfully put together.

It’s time to embrace their call for a metaphorical brain drain – to get all our feelings out of our heads and onto the page so that we can have those conversations as a community!

✨Read the full interview with LONGKANGBRAIN at differenceengine.sg/blog

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✂️ Yap & Scrap ✂️is happening as part of the "How Are You Feeling? A Comics Anthology" book launch. Check out howareyoufeeling.peatix.com for more details.

DELAYED Written by Peter Lin & Angela Wu Illustrated by Angela WuGrandma’s mind hasn’t been the same as before, but she ...
18/09/2025

DELAYED
Written by Peter Lin & Angela Wu
Illustrated by Angela Wu

Grandma’s mind hasn’t been the same as before, but she remembers being a Singapore Girl just like it was yesterday ✈️ As memorabilia from days gone by tumbles out of the suitcase her grandson finds in the attic, what else will surface amongst undeveloped rolls of film and nostalgia?

✨Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg

ASTRAYWritten & Illustrated by Farid NadTwo strays, seemingly rejected by the world, find each other by chance in a forg...
18/09/2025

ASTRAY
Written & Illustrated by Farid Nad

Two strays, seemingly rejected by the world, find each other by chance in a forgotten corner of the universe as everything else whirls past them like a fast-moving train. Lost and waylaid, maybe this little detour together is just what they need to find a new way back 😺

✨Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg

MA, PA, DELAYED AKOWritten & illustrated by Hansel DimapilisStudy hard. Graduate. Get a job. Sound familiar? The path yo...
15/09/2025

MA, PA, DELAYED AKO
Written & illustrated by Hansel Dimapilis

Study hard. Graduate. Get a job. Sound familiar? The path you thought you knew can seem so simple until all the zig-zags are revealed along the way. This comic is for anyone out there who has felt the pressure to stay "on track" and needs a reminder that sometimes, it’s okay to go with the flow🏄‍♀️

✨Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg.

TIME FOR THAT LATERWritten & Illustrated by Wayne Rée, Nadia Daeng-Rée, and Abigail Goh Tian-IEach click-clack of the co...
15/09/2025

TIME FOR THAT LATER
Written & Illustrated by Wayne Rée, Nadia Daeng-Rée, and Abigail Goh Tian-I

Each click-clack of the congkak beads brings back memories as Meera is reminded of a simpler childhood. As the sole caregiver to her ailing father, life seemed to hit a pause. But as her father’s dementia renders him more childlike even as it ages Meera, how does time take a new shape around her?

✨Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg.

A DAY IN THE LIFEWritten by Cesar Miguel Escaño Illustrated by Ferdee Bambico You know Gino’s up to something when he ha...
13/09/2025

A DAY IN THE LIFE
Written by Cesar Miguel Escaño
Illustrated by Ferdee Bambico

You know Gino’s up to something when he has his walkman on 🎧 With Vanilla Ice and Cyndi Lauper as the soundtrack to his youth, Gino’s search for an adventure and exploration leads him to a new friend and, ultimately, back to the little joys of his world.

✨ Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg.

SYNCOPATIONWritten by Aime MarisaWritten & Illustrated by Bonnibel RambatanFriends stick together, always 👯‍♀️ But what ...
11/09/2025

SYNCOPATION
Written by Aime Marisa
Written & Illustrated by Bonnibel Rambatan

Friends stick together, always 👯‍♀️ But what happens when you have no choice but to be out of step with everyone else? Even though the rules might be broken and the game might be rigged, there’s always room to improvise and invent a new rhythm altogether.

Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg.

AD ASTRAWritten and illustrated by Nicolette “Wanlingnic” LeeStuck between two worlds, or lost in ours? Meng Yuet finds ...
11/09/2025

AD ASTRA
Written and illustrated by Nicolette “Wanlingnic” Lee

Stuck between two worlds, or lost in ours? Meng Yuet finds herself at a crossroads — to continue waiting in this realm, or enter an unknown future. Reflecting on a lifetime of choices as memories begin to surface, which path will she take?

Read the comic in “DELAY: A Comics Anthology”, available for preorder till 6 October from differenceengine.sg and wormhole.com.sg.

Time waits for no one, but we’re going to savour the moment. Take a beat with "DELAY: A Comics Anthology", a collection ...
06/09/2025

Time waits for no one, but we’re going to savour the moment.

Take a beat with "DELAY: A Comics Anthology", a collection of eleven stories by Southeast Asian creators that peer into the interstices between moments and bring us on detours that open us up to the cosmic encounters in everyday life. When we slow down, what kinds of chronologies do we see?

Preorder “DELAY: A Comics Anthology” now at wormhole.com.sg or differenceengine.sg to receive a free semi-transparent bookmark. Preorders close on 6 October.

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SYNOPSIS
Looming milestones and missed connections. Resisting mainstream expectations and doing life at your own pace.

What does DELAY mean to you? Writers and illustrators from Southeast Asia take on this theme in a comics anthology curated by guest editors Charis Loke and Paolo Chikiamco.

From explorations of identity and inner worlds to the twists and turns of modern life, these stories offer restoration, room for reflection, and invite us to reclaim time in our own ways.

STORIES (in order of appearance in post)
“Ad Astra” by Nicolette “Wanlingnic” Lee
“Astray” by Farid Nad
“A Day in the Life” by Cesar Miguel Escaño & Ferdee Bambico
“DELAYED” by Peter Lin & Angela Wu
“Fish Curry Tastes Better the Next Day” by Paati/பாட்டி Philosophy
“Time For That Later” by Wayne Rée, Nadia Daeng-Rée, & Abigail Goh Tian-I
“Limerence Station” by Eliot Lime
“Ma, Pa, Delayed Ako” by Hansel Dimapilis
“The Other World” by Cathlyn Vania
“The Adventures of Sunday Domingo (feat. Yaya Precy)” by Julius Villanueva
“Syncopation” by Aime Marisa & Bonnibel Rambatan

With the world so loud around us, where do we go with the feelings we’ve collected along the way? Unpack them with us at...
05/09/2025

With the world so loud around us, where do we go with the feelings we’ve collected along the way? Unpack them with us at the book launch of “How Are You Feeling: A Comics Anthology”, a collection of stories around periods, mental health, and pregnancy loss. Also don’t miss ✂️ Yap & Scrap ✂️, a special junk journalling activity led by our friends at LONGKANGBRAIN ✨

“How Are You Feeling: A Comics Anthology” Book Launch
Sat, 20 September
7.30pm – 9pm
Alma House, New Bahru
Free with registration at howareyoufeeling.peatix.com. Walk-ins welcome!

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✂️ Yap & Scrap ✂️
Junk journalling with LONGKANGBRAIN
3 x 20 min sessions* from 8pm – 9pm
*Each session is capped at 6 pax. Come early on the day to sign up for the activity :)

Stop doomscrolling and start junk journalling with q***r mental health collective LONGKANGBRAIN! The junk in our lives — receipts, recycled packaging, leftover fabric, old ticket stubs — are typically discarded as trash that holds no value. But what if we saw them as containers of our thoughts, memories, and how we're feeling? Bring your own “junk” or take some of ours 😛

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Register for the launch at https://howareyoufeeling.peatix.com/ and come down early on the day to sign up for the junk journalling activity!

Difference Engine will be at Frankfurt Book Fair! 🇩🇪Come say hi to us at the Singapore Pavilion (Hall 5.1 / B67)! We are...
03/09/2025

Difference Engine will be at Frankfurt Book Fair! 🇩🇪

Come say hi to us at the Singapore Pavilion (Hall 5.1 / B67)! We are interested in meeting rights managers, booksellers, translators, marketing agencies, and comics enthusiasts. If you’d like to chat or grab a coffee with us, drop us a note at [email protected] ✨

See you there! 📚

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The Tiger girls are taking over the world ⚡We weren't sure where the tides would bring us when we first released "Tiger ...
02/09/2025

The Tiger girls are taking over the world ⚡

We weren't sure where the tides would bring us when we first released "Tiger Girls" as a webcomic, so we’re beyond thrilled that our Southeast Asian-inspired dystopian fantasy will be making landfall on far-flung shores abroad.

More than ever now, we need stories that light a fire within us and push back against beliefs we’re told not to question — we can't wait for "Tiger Girls" to reach more readers around the world so that you can all girl-rage along with us.

🔥 Danish translation rights acquired by Forlaget Bogoo
🔥 Global English rights acquired by Mad Cave Studios

The DE print edition of "Tiger Girls" is currently available in selected Southeast Asian countries through differenceengine.sg. International readers, stay tuned for more updates to come.

"Tiger Girls" is created by Felicia Low-Jimenez and Claire Low. Illustration by Claire Low.

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We’re inspired by stories from Asia and committed to publishing diverse, well-written, and beautifully illustrated comics of all genres, both print and digital.