Gwee Li Sui pointed out the similarities between STB's "Merliger" and the Merlions of his 1993 graphic novel, The Myth Of The Stone.SINGAPORE - The new superhero Merlion in Singapore Tourism Board's latest campaign video may have roared into the hearts of many, but one home-grown artist has not been won over.
Gwee, 51, compared this with his Merlions, which have lions' limbs that allow them to walk on land, as well as fish tails. They also unite to fight a kraken, a mythological sea monster. The tourism campaign video by STB was created with Japanese production house Tsuburaya, which owns the Ultraman copyright. The collaboration began last year to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan, a milestone that coincided with Ultraman's 55th birthday.[embed]https://www.facebook.com/gweek/posts/10160210898056202[/embed]