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Author-Illustrator in Los Angeles. What I love: Comics | Arts | History | Culture | Competitive badminton Website: MapleLam.com Newsletter: maplelam.substack.com

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Jan 25

Hi, I'm Maple Lam, author & illustrator & graphic novelist.

My latest graphic novel, Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts, is coming August 19, 2025.

Check out my bi-monthly newsletter, where I discuss all things comics and graphic novels!

Nice to meet you here! 😀

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Sep 5

Happy songs, happy hunters, happy Friday!

Monkey King Su Wukong and Cerberus the three headed dog dressed up as characters in KPop Demon Hunters.

Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 26

My friend just told me MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS made #1 Bestseller on Amazon-Singapore!

Thank you for all the support, readers in Singapore! ❤❤❤

Monkey King And The World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts made Amazon-Singapore #1 Bestseller.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you for the interview, Jonathan Roth! 😀

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Cover of MONKEY KING 2: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS

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Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Aug 21

New series installments are sure to perk young readers right up this month, kids can look forward to a graphic novel about a monster battle, a middle grade horror about a creature haunting a small town, a graphic novel about a blended family, and more

Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: August 2025

This month, kids can look forward to a graphic novel about a monster battle, a middle grade horror about a creature haunting a small town, a graphic novel about a blended family, and more.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks for the love and support, Debbie! ❤️❤️❤️

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 20

Woohoo! Just picked up my copy of @maplelam.bsky.social's new graphic novel MONKEY KING & THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS from Mabel's Fables (#KidLit bookstore is this week!). Read starred Kirkus review. Loved the first book in series, can't wait to read second! #KidLit #BookBirthday

Two graphic novels titled Monkey King and the World of Myths by Maple Lam. One is subtitled The Battle of the Beasts with a sticky note labeled “OHI, DEBBIE,” and the other is subtitled The Monster and the Maze. A purple bookmark from Mabel’s Fables bookstore is placed beside the books.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 19

“Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts” is out today! 📚🎉🎂

Happy book birthday to the mightiest monster hunter in the Three Worlds! 🐒👑👊

Substack Link:
tinyurl.com/2pmpvv7a

Book cover of MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS.

"Many rounds of character design are created during story development."

Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 17

Come join the book party this Sat (August 23) at 2pm to celebrate MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS! Find out all the behind-the-scenes & get your books signed~! See you there! ❤️

Once Upon a Time Bookstore
2207 Honolulu Ave.
Montrose, CA 91020

tinyurl.com/mr2pjk9p 😀

Monkey King 2 Book Party this Saturday Aug 23 at 2pm at Once Upon a Time Bookstore!

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Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Aug 14

New books on the way from @maplelam.bsky.social @midnightatelier.bsky.social @kyomaclear.bsky.social + more

Rights Report: Week of August 11, 2025

New deals for Katherine Paterson, Erin A. Craig, Jennifer Dugan, and others.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 12

This week I talk about the latest popular Netflix movie "KPop Demon Hunters" and how we can learn from it as creators. 😊

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On KPop Demon Hunters and Celebrating Everything You Love As a Creator, Part I

To be honest, when I first saw the KPop Demon Hunters icon on Netflix, I didn’t pay much attention to it.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 7

Meet Shuten-Doji, leader of beasts and yokai, in MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS!
Book 2, THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS, is coming out Aug 19, 2025.
PreOrder today! 😊
tinyurl.com/MK2Order

Shuten-Doji is the leader of beasts and yokai in Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts.

Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 5

Ever wonder how I used to draw in my college years? Check out my Substack post this week. 😉

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On Exploring Art Style in My College Years

The other day, in preparation for an interview, I looked through some of my old files from my college years.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 4

Meet General Raiko, commander of the Imperial Guards, in MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS!

Book 2, THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS, is coming out Aug 19, 2025. (Publisher: Penguin Putnam)

PreOrder today! 😊
tinyurl.com/MK2Order

General Raiko is the commander of the Imperial Army, and he warns that no one will get away with breaking the law under his watch.

Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Aug 1

Meet Kit the fox yokai in MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS!

Book 2, THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS, is coming out Aug 19, 2025.

PreOrder today! 😊
tinyurl.com/MK2Order

Kit the fox yokai wants revenge in the upcoming book MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS

Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Jul 28

Meet Momotaro the Peach Boy in MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS!

Book 2, THE BATTLE OF THE BEASTS, is coming out Aug 18, 2025.

PreOrder today! 😀
tinyurl.com/MK2Order

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Jul 22

This week on my Substack, I talk a bit about story revisions and share a fun MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO trivia.

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Story Writing: Change is the Only Constant

Discussion of story revisions, and some Totoro trivia.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Jul 3

Racking my brain and pulling my hair in trying to figure out a solution to a story. Sometimes, my friend, the fun is in the challenge.

An illustrated elephant that looks frustrated.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Jun 3

This week, I celebrate the amazing creators of a Weekly Children's Magazine I grew up reading when I was a kid in Hong Kong. These creators instilled in me a love for comic storytelling and the dream of becoming a comic storyteller myself. ❤

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A Weekly Magazine in Hong Kong Filled Me with Comic Wonders and Dreams

Whenever a book gets published, a part of me always hope it will do well – no matter how many meditation sessions I go through and try reminding myself that I have control over the number of readershi...

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · May 27

What I learned as I continue making graphic novels. 🙂

Link: tinyurl.com/LineColors

#comics #graphicnovels #kidlit #middlegrades #monkeyking

Monkey King 2: Little Things I Learned

With every book, I learn to level-up. Here's something to add to your comic-creation arsenal.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · May 5

This week, I share my thoughts on the artwork of the classic military space opera manga Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin.

tinyurl.com/MSGundamArt

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin and Brushstrokes

I grew up watching tons of anime with robot-themes.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Apr 23

Pluto and Urasawa's Imaginary Exploration on an Evolved-AI World, Part I
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Pluto and Urasawa's Imaginary Exploration on an Evolved-AI World, Part I

Today, I would like to talk about a manga series I really enjoyed.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Apr 21

“Monkey King 2: The Battle of the Beasts” got a Starred Review from Kirkus! Yaaay! Thank you! ⭐️

Link to full review: https://tinyurl.com/MK2KirkusReview

#MonkeyKing #GraphicNovel #KidLit #KidsComic #Culture #Mythology

Monkey King and the World of Myths: The Battle of the Beasts got a Kirkus Starred Review.

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thank you, BookTrust, for including MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS: THE MONSTER AND THE MAZE in the 2024-2025 Great Books Guide! I feel so honored!

#MonkeyKing #GraphicNovel #KidlitGN #GreatBooks #MiddleGrade

Cover of action-adventure-world-mythologies middle grade graphic novel MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS Book 1.

Summary of MONKEY KING AND THE WORLD OF MYTHS.

Cover of BooksTrust's Great Books Guide 2024-25.

Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Apr 1

Last month, I had the opportunity to meet some amazing creatives in Hong Kong. Check out my post on some of these wonderful storytellers! 😊

#hongkongtravel #creatives #storytellers

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Hong Kong International Literary Festival 2025 - Part II - Meeting Storytellers

The joy of learning from other storytellers

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Maple Lam @maplelam.bsky.social · Mar 29

Passed by my hood & saw some fantastic lion dances at a store's grand opening.

Speaking of lion dances, have you read my good friend Benson Shum’s @bshum79.bsky.social wonderful and gorgeously illustrated book WE ARE LION DANCERS? Check it out! Esp. perfect for age 5-7.

#LionDance #read #kidlit

Lion dance in front of the grand opening of iTaiwan Foods.

Cover of Benson Shum's book WE ARE LION DANCERS.

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