About the Comic

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Marked by their zodiac sign, the Tiger Girls live in constant fear and anxiety, mounting their resistance against impending attacks while living in the shadows.

Behind the scenes, young Suling resentfully toils as a record-keeper, while yearning to be on the frontlines, fighting alongside her sign sisters. However, an unexpected visitor arriving at their hidden location will upend her world entirely...
Title decorationThe Chinese zodiac is a traditional classification system based on a 12-year cycle. Each year is symbolised by an animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.

Deeply rooted in Chinese culture, zodiac signs are believed to influence various aspects of a person’s life in both positive and negative ways. In a Southeast Asian country like Singapore with a multicultural but majority Singaporean Chinese population, these beliefs can have a significant impact on the daily lives of other ethnic groups as well.

In Tiger Girls, we ask: what if a widely held cultural belief is arbitrarily taken to an extreme, removing agency from all the women in the story, especially those with the misfortune of being born at the "wrong" time?
Title decorationThis webcomic and print comic is adapted from the original short story Tiger Girls by Felicia Low-Jimenez, first published in Fish Eats Lion Redux.

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Difference Engine would like to thank the following people for their support and insight during the production of this webcomic: our sensitivity reader Nicolas Verstappen, our UI/UX consultant Josephine Tan, our web developer Jeremiah Yee; and everyone who has supported the creative team through the project’s journey.

Look out for the upcoming print release of Tiger Girls in May 2025.

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About the Creators

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  • Felicia Low-Jimenez

    Writer

    Felicia believes that stories have the power to change the world. She's also one half of the writing team AJ Low, authors of the best-selling middle-grade mystery series Sherlock Sam. Find her at aj-low.com.

  • Claire Low

    Illustrator

    Claire has a deep interest in storytelling, seeking to bring unique experiences to audiences across mediums. Her works range from graphic and editorial design to comic illustration and scriptwriting. In her free time, she draws fantasy-inspired works on her art account on Instagram: @comatomato.