Graphic Novels

Aminoacid Boy is a creature from outer space sent on Earth from his Lord, a bio-architectural-metal-meat-machine living in a dark cave. He generates the whole things in a chaotic way. Physical and mechanical laws drive the transformations in his universe where equilibrium and chaotic states alternate without any final aim. The Lord discovers that on planet Earth there are species whose individuals can find their own reasons for living, they have desires and will. They are able to feel pain an...

The Men in Black are back – and they’ve got a potential candidate in their crosshairs! After eavesdropping on their plans, Conan teams up with the FBI to stop the assassination. But if the Men in Black realise they’ve been bugged, their next target will be Kogoro Mori’s home! Can Conan save the politician without putting Mr. Mori and Ran in danger? Only if he can decipher the code words the Men in Black use to plan their hit! Paperback: 200 PagesProduct Dimensions: 127 x 190 mmISBN: 978981096...

Bloody murder is committed at a museum, reproducing a scene from a gruesome painting. Later, the men in black are back! Will Conan be able to come any closer to getting his old body back? Also, Conan’s friends from grade school find a treasure map but will it only lead them to a trove of trouble? Paperback: 184 PagesProduct Dimensions: 127 x 190 mmISBN: 9789810936150 Published by Shogakukan Asia

Shinichi, Ran and Kogoro are on a vacation aboard a cruise ship, but little do they know that the patriarch of the wealthy Hatamoto family is about to be murdered! All suspicions seem to turn to the new son-in-law Takeshi Hatamoto, but is he really the one responsible? With the perpetrator still on board, can Conan figure out who the real murderer is and solve the case before more lives are lost? Paperback: 184 PagesProduct Dimensions: 127 x 190 mmISBN: 9789810917524 Published by Shogakukan Asia

Dream Fossil is a collection of 15 short stories by the late Satoshi Kon. These stories, serialized in a variety of magazines in the 1980's, give a rare glimpse into the early stages of Kon's uniquely compelling style of storytelling. The buds of dream-like themes and imaginative worldviews that would blossom in his later animated works are also readily apparent. Yes the flights of fancy are anchored by knowing, empathetic portrayals of the very human nature of each story. Paperback: 424 Page...

Edinburgh-based cartoonist Edward Ross uses comics to illuminate the ideas behind our favourite films. In Filmish, Ross's cartoon alter-ego guides readers through the annals of cinematic history, introducing us to some of the strange and fascinating concepts at work in the movies. Each chapter focuses on a particular theme - the body, architecture, language - and explores an eclectic mix of cinematic triumphs, from A Trip to the Moon to Aliens. Sitting within the tradition of bestselling non-...

An old wooden mansion that turns on its inhabitants. A dissection class with a most unusual subject. A funeral where the dead are definitely not laid to rest. Ranging from the terrifying to the comedic, from the erotic to the loathsome, these stories showcase Junji Ito's long-awaited return to the world of horror.Hardback: 224 PagesProduct Dimensions: 146 x 210 mmISBN: 9781421580791Published by Viz Media

Richard McGuire's groundbreaking comic strip Here was published under Art Spiegelman's editorship at RAW in 1989. Built in six pages of interlocking panels, dated by year, it collapsed time and space to tell the story of the corner of a room - and its inhabitants - between the years 500,957,406,073 BC and 2033 AD. The strip remains one of the most influential and widely discussed contributions to the medium, and it has now been developed, expanded and reimagined by the artist into this full-l...

Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City is the acclaimed graphic memoirist Guy Delisle's strongest work yet, a thoughtful and moving travelogue about life in contemporary Jerusalem. Delisle expertly lays the groundwork for a cultural road map of the Holy City, utilizing the classic stranger in a strange land point of view that made his other books required reading for understanding what daily life is like in cities few are able to travel to. Jerusalem explores the complexities of a city that...

Horror comics author Junji Ito has recently purchased a new house and has decided to invite his girlfriend to move in with him. However, when she moves in, she comes with two cats, Yon, a strange-looking white cat with a ghastly fur pattern on its back that resembles a skull, and Mu, Yon's cute counterpart and playmate. This manga is a diary of the author's life as he tries and often fails to connect with his two feline friends. The manga is drawn in Junji Ito's horror comic style featuring i...

Illustrated by Clément Oubrerie Julie Birmant and Clement Oubrerie's award-winning graphic biography of Pablo Picasso captures the prolific and eventful life of one of the world's best-loved artists. Pablo takes in Picasso's early life among the bohemians of Monmartre, his turbulent relationship with Fernande, and the development of a career that began in penury, continued on through scandal and frustration, and reached its climax with the advent of Cubism and modern art. This stunning graphi...

Illustrated by Elvin Ching In Secrets of Singapore, Danger Dan and Gadget Girl uncover the nation’s past, from the time of Sang Nila Utama in 1299 to independence in 1965. But wait, there’s more! They also investigate intriguing areas seldom found in your history books (shhhh!), like cinemas, airports, sports and of course, food! Join the superhero duo as they unearth fascinating facts like: Which animals have escaped from the Singapore Zoo? How long was the very first MRT ride? Where can you...

Asian characters with their own special stories in USA, Asian places, wuxia places and nocturnal places. Darkness abounds. A Singaporean comic influenced by Western and Eastern cultures.PaperbackProduct Dimensions: 148 x 207 mmISBN: 9789810969233Published by Singapore Hip-Hop Horror Comics

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye is a biography showcasing the life and work of Chan Hock Chye, a pioneering but largely forgotten comics artist in Singapore. With a career spanning more than five decades, from pre-independent Singapore through its three Prime Ministers, Chan’s work reflects the changing political and economic environment in Singapore. Containing Chan’s original illustrations, paintings and sketches, this is a groundbreaking work and labour of love aimed at recapturing the p...

It ain't easy trying to take it easy. Or so it seems. Whether you're a tourist or a charlatan, a bum or a dreamer, a poet or a lover, life will somehow find a way to kick you in the butt. But how hard? You're about to find out. The Resident Tourist is an ongoing autobiographical comic book narrative by Troy Chin that began in 2007.Paperback: 227 PagesProduct Dimensions: 129 x 181 mmISBN: 9789810912895Published by Math Paper Press

Winning a battle, but losing the war. Adulthood is a constant challenge, especially when you’re caught in circumstances that are out of your control. What do you do when the front lines shift and allegiances blur? Can you even tell which side you’re on? The seventh instalment of Troy Chin’s ongoing autobiographical comic book series is now available from Math Paper Press.PaperbackProduct Dimensions: 129 x 181 mmISBN: 9789810976033Published by Math Paper Press

The turbulent life of Vincent van Gogh is a constant source of inspiration and intrigue for artists and art lovers. In this beautiful graphic biography, artist and writer Barbara Stok documents the brief and intense period of creativity Van Gogh spent in Arles, Provence. Away from Paris, Van Gogh falls in love with the landscape and light of the south of France. He dreams of setting up an artists' studio in Arles - somewhere for him and his friends to paint together. But attacks of mental ill...