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That said, there are still fewer women than men in the comics industry as a whole, and there are still some outdated views from fans and colleagues over what women are capable of drawing and writing,&#8221; says Sonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sonia, born in Malaysia and in Thailand before living in the UK, has an extensive portfolio of artwork which epitomises the powerful cultural intricacies of manga art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Culturally, misogyny and racism are back on the rise as a backlash to the more inclusive stories coming out. My response to that is to dismiss such nonsense, continue creating work with diverse characters, making art\/stories that make me and my fans happy, and calling out bad behaviour from fans or other creators when I see it.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have noticed more diverse body types, eye shapes, skin colours, and hair textures. 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