JULAI
A storyteller.
Bio
JULAI is a comic artist based in Taiwan. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with an M.A. in Sequential Art. JULAI is known for her vibrant style that captures the humorous and light-hearted facets of everyday life, while also infusing warmth into harsh narratives.
Her first graphic novel, "The Red Rope", a story about a journey home during World War II, earned a nomination for the Golden Comic Best New Talent. She is currently working on the ongoing series "Louise's Quandary", a fantasy about an adolescent's challenges choosing between dreams and reality.
JULAI also creates independent comics inspired by personal near-death experiences, often exploring themes of death.
2024–2025 Residency in La Maison des Auteurs – Angoulême, France
JULAI（諧音 July 酒賴），美國薩凡納藝術設計學院 Sequential Art 碩士畢業，現為專職漫畫家，接案遍及台灣與美國。風格融合美漫敘事與亞洲語感，題材橫跨黑色幽默、社會議題與戀愛幻想。商業作品包含《紅繩子》、《幸運兔》、《魔女露露的煩惱》（連載中），亦有獨立出版原創漫畫《GO DIE》。曾任廣告文案與腳本創作，亦擔任業界講師。作品入選《Artists in Taiwan 2022》，入圍第14屆金漫獎新人獎。2024–2025年於法國安古蘭駐村創作。
Achievement
【展覽】
- 2025 ‘Convergences’ , La Maison des Auteurs, 法國
- 2024 －BLOSSOM－台漫満開．百花繚乱 ,日本
- 2024 新竹國際動漫節 漫人祭,台灣
- 2019“Amalgam Returns Art Show”漫畫展，美國
- 2019 Mini Comic Expo, 美國
- 2019 Illustration Expo, 美國
- 2019 Sketch X: 3RD Annual Sketchbook Exhibition，美國
【獲獎】
- 2023 第14屆金漫獎，新人獎入圍
- 2022 第十一屆開拓極短篇原創大賞，漫畫組 首獎
- 2020 第一屆原創漫畫暨劇本創作競賽 銅賞，台灣
- 2015 Red Dot Award, Winner, Cel Animation
【商業出版】
- 2023 《魔女露露的煩惱》/ 原動力出版
- 2023 《幸運兔》/ CCC數位出版
- 2022 《Artists in Taiwan 2022》 / Pixiv監修、蓋亞出版
- 2022 《紅繩子》/ 原動力出版
【Exhibition】
2024-2025 ‘Convergences’ , La Maison des Auteurs, France
2024 Blossom, group exhibition, Japan
2024 Hsinchu Animation and Comics Festival, Taiwan
- 2019“Amalgam Returns Art Show” Comic Show, the U.S.
- 2019 Mini Comic Expo, the U.S.
- 2019 Illustration Expo, the U.S.
- 2019 Sketch X: 3RD Annual Sketchbook Exhibition, the U.S.
【Award】
- 2023 Golden Comic Awards, Best New Talent, Finalist
- 2015 Red Dot Award, Winner, Cel Animation
- 2020 Original Comic and Script Awards, Bronze award.
【Publication】
- 2022 《The Red Rope》/ Dyna Books
- 2022 《Artists in Taiwan 2022》 / Pixiv, Gaea Books
- 2023 《Lcuky Bunny》/ CCC
- 2023 《Louise's Quandary》/ Dyna Books
