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![Editor’s Introduction](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/logo1.png)
Editor’s Introduction
Welcome to Issue 9 of Inscribe: A Journal of Undergraduate Writing, hosted by the English Language Centre (ELC) in its 25th year at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
![Laughing is a Deadly Matter: The Double-Edged Sword of Comedy](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pacos-art_Iss-9-2-510x206.jpg)
Laughing is a Deadly Matter: The Double-Edged Sword of Comedy
This article is serious fun as it explains the importance of realising that when they come for the comedians, we are all in trouble.
![From Nerves to Confidence: How I Conquered the Stage](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cecis-art_Iss-9-510x206.jpg)
From Nerves to Confidence: How I Conquered the Stage
Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, a young boy confronts his shyness and takes his first steps on the public stage. Discover how he did it.
![The Last Triton](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheryls-art_Iss-9-1-510x206.jpg)
The Last Triton
Swim into the murky depths of this fantasy story. But bring a friend – the undertow may leave you breathless.
![The Proditio Ring](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ileana_Proditio_art-2-510x206.jpg)
The Proditio Ring
Amidst the haze of youthful recklessness, a tight-knit group of friends is pulled into a world of ancient curses and dark secrets.
![Japanese Anime: A Genesis Art in Reality](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kens-art_Iss-9-510x206.jpg)
Japanese Anime: A Genesis Art in Reality
This article explores how anime’s unique blend of art is spreading across the entertainment universe like cosmic rays. Give it a read and be swept up by the wave.
![The Magic Bullet](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Noah_Bullet_Issue_9-510x200.png)
The Magic Bullet
Colonel Arman is a variant with a special gift. But when this power betrays his body, it is up to his teenage daughter to save him before her own demons destroy her.
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Editor’s Introduction
Welcome to Issue 9 of Inscribe: A Journal of Undergraduate Writing, hosted by the English Language Centre (ELC) in its 25th year at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
![Laughing is a Deadly Matter: The Double-Edged Sword of Comedy](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pacos-art_Iss-9-2-291x114.jpg)
Laughing is a Deadly Matter: The Double-Edged Sword of Comedy
This article is serious fun as it explains the importance of realising that when they come for the comedians, we are all in trouble.
![From Nerves to Confidence: How I Conquered the Stage](https://elc.polyu.edu.hk/inscribe/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cecis-art_Iss-9-291x114.jpg)
From Nerves to Confidence: How I Conquered the Stage
Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, a young boy confronts his shyness and takes his first steps on the public stage. Discover how he did it.