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Lee Wai Chun
Hong Kong comic artist (c.1939–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lee Wai Chun (Chinese: 李惠珍; c. 1939 – 27 August 2020) was one of the most successful female Hong Kong comics artists. She is best known for her popular series Sapsaam Dim, known as Miss 13 Dot or 13-Dot Cartoon in English, which follows the adventures of a rich, fashion-oriented teenager. Sapsaam Dim was one of the best selling comics in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.[1]
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Early life
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Lee recalls her early influences as children's book illustrator Kwan Shan Mei (關山美), comics artist Chan Chi-dor (陳子多), American Don Flowers, creator of the comic strip Glamor Girls, and imported Harvey Comics like Richie Rich and Hot Stuff the Little Devil.[2] Richie Rich would become an inspiration for her most famous creation.[3] As a teenager, she won a 1965 children's fashion design contest sponsored by Tin Tin Daily.[1]
Her first comic book, Fafa Siuze (Miss Flower), was published in March 1965 and lasted eight issues.[1]
Sapsaam Dim (Miss 13 Dot) began in 1966. Zai-se-ti, literally translated as "13 dots", is Shanghainese slang for frivolous young women.[1] The title character is the daughter of a millionaire banker, Mr. Cash, and a lenient mother, Mrs. Lovely.[4] Like Richie Rich, the series focused on her unrealistic, luxurious adventures. Western fashion was a major focus of the series; it is estimated that the first 28 issues featured over 1700 different pieces of clothing. Readers took copies of the comic to tailors to have imitation outfits made.[5] Miss 13 Dot was intended and received as a feminist icon during a time of change for women in Hong Kong; Lee said "can do what she likes, make her own decisions, have her own ideas."[5] At its peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Sapsaam Dim was selling 50,000 copies a month. The series ended in 1980.[1]
In 1978, Lee and her husband were artists on a new children's magazine called Sannei Gogo (Brother Sunny).[1]
In 2005, Lee and the company Dog 9 released a 12-inch Miss 13 Dot doll. She also published a Miss 13 Dot graphic novel, Lyun-lyun Baa-lai (Love in Paris), in February 2008.[1]
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Death
Lee died on 27 August 2020 after an illness.[6] She was buried at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery.[7]
Miss 13 Dots Comics on Postage Stamps
- Hong Kong Post issued a set of six stamps, two stamp sheetlets and associated philatelic products on the theme of "Miss 13 Dots Comics" on December 7, 2022[8]
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