Erica Eng

Erica Eng 'Hui Qing' is a Malaysian comic book artist and animator best known for her autobiographical comic Fried Rice. She is the first Malaysian in history to win an Eisner Award.

Early life and education

Eng was born in Batu Pahat, Johor. As a child, she showed interest in becoming an author-illustrator. Eng earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Academy of Art University.

Career

Eng began publishing Fried Rice in 2019 on Tumblr. It is inspired by her life experiences after being rejected from an arts school in the United States that she had applied to in 2016.

Awards & recognition

In 2020, Eng's Fried Rice was awarded the Eisner Award for Best Webcomic.
In 2024, she was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 "Asia - Media, Marketing & Advertising" list.