那城 That City
<<backThe That City comic series is a collection of political cartoons by Hong Kong artist Justin Wong, originally published between 2020 and 2021 in the Sunday Lifestyle section of Ming Pao newspaper. Initially titled This City, the series used satire and illustration to comment on various current events in Hong Kong. However, following the implementation of the National Security Law on July 1, 2020, visual imagery was seen as riskier than text. In response, the column was renamed That City.
In 2021, after being reported, Justin Wong left Hong Kong abruptly and relocated to London. The series ultimately became a farewell to the city he once called home.
The book That City compiles 52 cartoons from the original run, addressing Hong Kong’s recent political climate, civic awareness, social atmosphere, and everyday life under the dual pressures of the National Security Law and the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a work of mourning, protest, warning, and warmth—dedicated to the people of Hong Kong.
「那城」系列漫畫，是香港漫畫家黃照達（Justin Wong）2020至2021年於《明報》副刊《星期日生活》專欄刊載的政治漫畫。此系列原名「這城」，黃照達藉其繪畫諷刺香港的各種時事，後因2020年7月1日《國安法》實施，漫畫影像比起文字更容易招禍，遂將專欄改名為「那城」。2021年，黃照達因遭到舉發，緊急離開香港，移居倫敦，此系列漫畫竟也成為他在香港這片土地上的道別之作。
《那城THAT CITY》一書收錄連載期間的52篇漫畫，題材圍繞著香港近年的政治情勢、公民意識、社會風氣，以及受《國安法》與Covid-19疫情影響的日常。在書中，有著對心中香港已逝的哀悼、對監控無所不在的控訴，也有對麻木冷漠的警示，以及送給港人的溫暖。
Published in December 2022
Published by Locus Publishing (Taiwan)
https://www.locuspublishing.com/book/detail/7986
