Category Archives: Comics

SAM THE GIANT

Written and Illustrated by Miguel B. Nuñez

Sam is not a girl like the others. Nothing scares her – the fact that she becomes a giant whenever she wants to, may have something to do with it. In any case, Max, her new bat friend, intends to harness her extraordinary power to clean up his gloomy home: the Bloody Castle.

Rights sold: French

Paperback / 190 x 260 mm / 64 pages / Bang Ediciones

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BEARING WITNESS

Written by Vinita Ramani and illustrated by Griselda Gabriele

Suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, a 42-year-old musters up the courage to try for another baby. After two trimesters, she discovers that her baby has passed away in the womb. A moving memoir of a woman’s experience with pregnancy loss and her journey towards acceptance.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 52 pages / Difference Engine

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WORLD APART: A CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Written by Wayne Rée and illustrated by Nurjannah Suhaimi

It’s been a while since you caught up with Charissa. You finally – finally! – find the time to meet your friend for coffee, but after the usual pleasantries, she opens up to you. She’s been diagnosed with depression.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 40 pages / Difference Engine

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A DRIP. A DROP. A DELUGE: A PERIOD TRAGICOMEDY

Written and Illustrated by Andeasyand

This book takes us on a journey through the eyes (and wombs) of six different women and how they – and the people around them – experience their monthly cycles. Menstruation is an intimately personal yet shared experience that can sometimes be hard to talk about candidly.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 40 pages / Difference Engine

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THE MARKERS CLUB: STARTING UP!

Written by Reimena Yee and illustrated by Tintin Pantoja

Childhood friends Aqilah and Yong Qiang have lost touch over the years. When they are unexpectedly reunited in Pangolin Secondary School, they discover that things are very different, and life seems a lot more uncertain than it once was.

Rights sold: English

Paperback / 154 x 230 mm / 130 pages / Difference Engine

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THE MAKERS CLUB: GAME ON!

Written by Reimena Yee and illustrated by Tintin Pantoja

Timid artist Nadia is in awe of her new teammate. Priya’s a gamer, and knows how to code — so this environmental video game they’re building should definitely win the top prize at their School Science Fair? But Nadia and Priya soon discover that there’s a lot more to making a game than coding and sprites. Will the girls be able to overcome their differences?

Reimena Yee is  an Eisner- and McDuffie- norminated author / illustrator. Tintin Pantoja’s works include UNPLUGGED AND UNPOPULAR with writer  Mat Heagerty.

Rights sold: English

Paperback  / 154 x 230 mm / 130 pages / Difference Engine

AMAZING ASH & SUPER HERO AH MA #2

Written by Melanie Lee & Arif Rafhan and illustrated by Jocelyn Wijaya

As Team ASH grows in number, Ash juggles being a responsible superhero, a supportive grandchild and a kind friend. Meanwhile, is Ah Ma’s dementia getting worse? How will the team cope with a new nemesis and the strange developments happening in town?

Paperback / 148 x 210 mm / 208 pages / Difference Engine

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AMAZING ASH & SUPERHERO AH MA

Written by Melanie Lee & Arif Rafhan and illustrated by Jocelyn Wijaya

Eleven-year-old Ash doesn’t have much to look forward to: math’s tests, a naggy Mum, and an Ah Ma who doesn’t know much about her. That is, until she discovers that Ah Ma is a superhero! The best part is, Ash discovers that she has superpowers too! Growing up and growing old is never easy especially when secrets and superpowers are added to the mix.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 208 pages / Difference Engine

I AM A MESS

Written and illustrated by Einat Tsarfati

What is sure is that a messy person is born messy and will remain messy for life! At some point. it was believed that a messy person is different biologically, but today we know that it is not the case. The internal organs of a messy person are no different from others. The difference is much deeper than that. A witty graphic memoir for messy people – and non-messy people curious to dive into the mind of messy people.

Rights sold: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Finnish, Dutch, German, Korean  and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 205 x 150 mm / 225 pages / Einat Tsarfati

SCHAPPI

Written and Illustrated by Anna Haifisch

It’s such a thing with diplomacy in the animal kingdom! You often have different views, but generally try not to step on anyone’s paws or claws too much. But what if the mouse is a racist? And the weasel looks so damn delicious?

Rights sold: French, English and Swedish

Hardback / 200 x 255 mm / 92 pages / Rotopol Press

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