Fifteen local comic creation enterprises and their works were selected by the second “Hong Kong Comics Power”-HK Comic Support Programme. They can each receive up to HK$240,000 (US$31,000) in funding. In addition, they will receive aid in mentoring, training, promotion, and other support.
The support program (second year running) is organized by the Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation (HKCAF), with the government’s “Create Hong Kong (CreateHK)” as its major sponsor. Its main purpose is to increase the exposure of selected local comic enterprises, their main creators, and their sponsored comics so as to assist both the enterprises and the main creators to develop business opportunities. The support program held an awards presentation ceremony and sharing session at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) on July 28.
