Julian Kam, better known as ‘Lefty’, takes storytelling to the next level and breathes life into every stroke of his pen – his graphic narratives transcend mere ink on paper, portraying real-life scenes, people, experiences and authentic moments. This art form, called ‘documentary comics’ combines journalism and biography, presented through sequential art, or comics. Lefty employs the use of sensory ethnography to capture the essence and vibrance of the themes or geographical locations within the projects he undertakes. “What I do is fully immerse myself by relocating to the vicinity of the project I’m involved in. I observe, indulge in local cuisine, get to know the people, gather data, conduct research, and then integrate these facts and experiences into the storyline,” elucidated Lefty, who is left-handed, just like his namesake. The 'Ferry Tales’ from the Sama-Sama: George Town series depicts Penang’s iconic ferry services that traverse the 11-kilometre-wide Penang Strait...