Xiao Shiong hates his life; peer problems in NS; studying for a degree he didn’t even like. Throw in a rotten childhood, and add the fact his abusive addict father was just released from prison. When his father tried and failed to kill him, Xiao Shiong realised through netizens that the country is in need of a crime fighter.

As Xiao Shiong is spurred into crime fighting in the guise of Red Puma, Master of Parkour, Defender of SG, guided by a behind-the-scenes keyboard jockey, the line between altruism and personal fights of fancy get blurred. When someone dear to him is kidnapped by a rival superhero, Xiao Shiong has to decide what exactly he is fighting for.

Validation explores the inadequacy felt when one is unable to live up to the expectations of society, and how turning to the internet for instant gratification and validation for one’s actions may not turn out to one’s expectations.

H.J. Pang was born in Singapore and works as a research engineer. He enjoys writing slice-of-life and humorous stories as he believes there is something to be learnt from both funny and serious situations. In his spare time, he reads, writes and goes to museum exhibitions. He is also the author of the post-apocalyptic thriller The Last Server.

Validation explores the inadequacy felt when one is unable to live up to the expectations of society, and how turning to the internet for instant gratification and validation for one’s actions may not turn out to one’s expectations.