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Loti
Every day is a Loti day!
The world around you can appear bigger than it is, if you’re seven going on eight. Or maybe, it just is! Join Shuwen and his friends as they embark on the big adventure of Primary 2.
Loti is a slice of life, 4 panel, daily strip by Troy Chin. Depicting the everyday adventures of six Primary 2 children in and around their neighbourhood, Volume 1 collects the first 300 strips and includes two new chapters not available online.
The world around you can appear bigger than it is, if you’re seven going on eight. Or maybe, it just is! Join Shuwen and his friends as they embark on the big adventure of Primary 2.
Loti is a slice of life, 4 panel, daily strip by Troy Chin. Depicting the everyday adventures of six Primary 2 children in and around their neighbourhood, Volume 1 collects the first 300 strips and includes two new chapters not available online.
- GenresComics
200 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2009
7 people want to read
About the author
Troy Chin
17 books35 followersA professional nobody who makes things that look like comics.
Comic books:
The Resident Tourist (Parts 1-9) (online)
Loti (Volumes 1-4) (online)
Deep Fearing (online)
Bricks in the Wall: Tall Tales from the Music Industry (online)
Interactive narrative games:
Pryzm
A Red Sky at Dawn
O
Forgetting
Comic books:
The Resident Tourist (Parts 1-9) (online)
Loti (Volumes 1-4) (online)
Deep Fearing (online)
Bricks in the Wall: Tall Tales from the Music Industry (online)
Interactive narrative games:
Pryzm
A Red Sky at Dawn
O
Forgetting
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March 16, 2019
A very cute 4-koma that is quite obviously an homage to Yotsuba-to and Azumanga Daioh. While not as wacky as either series, Loti manages to capture Yotsuba’s sweetness and wonder while combining it with a Singaporean lifestyle. I do think there should’ve been a glossary of terms as that might alienate readers.
The characters, however, don’t get enough time to shine as they’re all introduced rather rapidly (all the sisters, mother, classmates, uncles and aunties on the street).
Drawing style is an almost perfect replica of the two inspirational series, but doesn’t seem to go for much background (unlike Yotsuba, which, if I remember correctly, did do a lot of details as she wandered and discovered her world).
The characters, however, don’t get enough time to shine as they’re all introduced rather rapidly (all the sisters, mother, classmates, uncles and aunties on the street).
Drawing style is an almost perfect replica of the two inspirational series, but doesn’t seem to go for much background (unlike Yotsuba, which, if I remember correctly, did do a lot of details as she wandered and discovered her world).
August 4, 2021
Troy Chin hasn't disappointed me yet.
This is an adorable, jap-stylised comic that hasn't lost its local flavour.
The kiddos are adorable and loti is the cutest..
Cannot wait to get the other volumes♡
This is an adorable, jap-stylised comic that hasn't lost its local flavour.
The kiddos are adorable and loti is the cutest..
Cannot wait to get the other volumes♡
September 27, 2016
This comic is cute.
Summary: {MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS// READ WITH CAUTION}
This comic is about about a primary two kid named Shuwen and what he does or see everyday as the youngest boy in the family. Also joined by his fellow classmates. This comic also mainly focus on his discovery of a dog that he happen to meet at the park which he named Loti (because the dog loves to eat bread and I guess bread in Chinese is Loti cause I know in Malay is called Roti). It all started from the day he wants to adopt a dog. But he's mother thinks that having one would mean bearing a lot of responsibility. Hence, his mum decide that he should listen to his mum orders before having one. One day he met Loti by the park with an old mysterious man who lived in "Haunted" house (claimed by Shuwen and his classmates). Ever since then, he will happen to meet loti at random locations. Sharing this news to his classmate about the dog. They all now agreed to "owned" Loti together with the mysterious man by purchasing a red collar for Loti. So as to make sure that SPCA do not catch him and Loti belongs to them.
My thoughts:
Overall, it was relatable for me. Since, I am a Singaporean myself. Some of the sentence used were Singlish. There was a bit of humour and cuteness to this comic. I enjoyed reading this comic. Was not a very exciting one but still interesting enough to keep on reading.
Helpful for parents I guess:
I feel like this book is catered to Singaporean teens or tweens (preferably children ages from 13/14 onwards) and is not suitable for childrens below the age mentioned. Probably because of the some words use (example : Dumbass, Dammit, What the heck, shut up) and topics discussed in the book (There were some violence: one of Shuwen clasmate were describing a violent scene relating to the possibilities of a human head being cut by the fan// Valentines day and different views on how one should celebrate it or meaning// BGR (there was a kissing scene) // Drinking, Shuwen's grandfather let Shuwen tried some beer and promise not to tell his parents). I feel the topics listed above should not be introduced to kids at early age where they don't really understand certain things unless there is parental guidance.
Where do I get to read this from?
One of the NLB singapore. I don't know why it was under kid's section.
Summary: {MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS// READ WITH CAUTION}
This comic is about about a primary two kid named Shuwen and what he does or see everyday as the youngest boy in the family. Also joined by his fellow classmates. This comic also mainly focus on his discovery of a dog that he happen to meet at the park which he named Loti (because the dog loves to eat bread and I guess bread in Chinese is Loti cause I know in Malay is called Roti). It all started from the day he wants to adopt a dog. But he's mother thinks that having one would mean bearing a lot of responsibility. Hence, his mum decide that he should listen to his mum orders before having one. One day he met Loti by the park with an old mysterious man who lived in "Haunted" house (claimed by Shuwen and his classmates). Ever since then, he will happen to meet loti at random locations. Sharing this news to his classmate about the dog. They all now agreed to "owned" Loti together with the mysterious man by purchasing a red collar for Loti. So as to make sure that SPCA do not catch him and Loti belongs to them.
My thoughts:
Overall, it was relatable for me. Since, I am a Singaporean myself. Some of the sentence used were Singlish. There was a bit of humour and cuteness to this comic. I enjoyed reading this comic. Was not a very exciting one but still interesting enough to keep on reading.
Helpful for parents I guess:
I feel like this book is catered to Singaporean teens or tweens (preferably children ages from 13/14 onwards) and is not suitable for childrens below the age mentioned. Probably because of the some words use (example : Dumbass, Dammit, What the heck, shut up) and topics discussed in the book (There were some violence: one of Shuwen clasmate were describing a violent scene relating to the possibilities of a human head being cut by the fan// Valentines day and different views on how one should celebrate it or meaning// BGR (there was a kissing scene) // Drinking, Shuwen's grandfather let Shuwen tried some beer and promise not to tell his parents). I feel the topics listed above should not be introduced to kids at early age where they don't really understand certain things unless there is parental guidance.
Where do I get to read this from?
One of the NLB singapore. I don't know why it was under kid's section.
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