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Yan Vol. 1
Collected Edition
May 19, 2026
From the award-winning writer of Oldmen and The Hidden Level, Chang Shen now delivers an action-packed and genre-bending thriller. Compelling characters and a suspenseful story force readers to choose between order or the supernatural, and peace or vengeance. Immerse yourself in a riveting tale of mystery and horror with Yan Volume 1, a masterpiece by the award-winning writer and artist Chang Sheng. Embark on a journey of suspense and action, as the mystery of Yen Tieh-hua's return leaves a trail of death and destruction. Despite having been declared dead ten years prior, in prison records, she is now back and seeking vengeance for her family's massacre, the same crime that she was imprisoned for. Accompany Detective Lei on his mission to shine a light on cold cases from the past, so he can solve current crimes and murders. We also witness the detective's struggle to grasp the supernatural revelations that he comes across throughout his investigation. This is no ordinary horror story, with a savage monster for readers to hate and fear. While she may be feared, we learn so much more about Yen Tieh-hua and her companion Higa Mirai (a chess prodigy who possesses the power of precognition) on their violent quest for justice. For fans of Chang Sheng's acclaimed works like Oldman and The Hidden Level, Yan Volume 1 offers a new side to the creator's innovation through a thrilling blend genres, combining Sci-fi concepts with a traditional horror story. Yan Volume 1 also poses the reader moral dilemmas throughout. Amidst the action-packed battles, tense moments of dread, and intricate puzzles and mysteries to be solved, readers must decide whether they accept one's motives for revenge, or if the supernatural should be shunned to maintain peace.
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Yan Vol. 2
Collected Edition
May 19, 2026
Winner of the prestigious Golden Comic Award, Yan Volume 2 cements its place as a standout title in Taiwan's rapidly growing manga and graphic novel scene. Acclaimed creator Chang Sheng continues his genre-defying series with even higher stakes, transporting readers between modern-day Taiwan and a bleak, dystopian future. What began as a personal vendetta has become a race to save the world from an A.I.-ruled apocalypse. As the group leaps through time, they must uncover buried secrets from Taiwan's past to alter a chilling future that looms just ahead. The resurrected Peking Opera performer Tieh-Hua-as deadly as she is enigmatic-is joined by a disgraced detective, a missing Go prodigy with visions of the future, and a suspicious time-traveler, each playing a role in this tangled narrative. Chang Sheng masterfully fuses science fiction with Taiwanese cultural heritage and supernatural mystery, accompanied by his opulently detailed artwork and worlds. Yan Volume 2 is a bold, visually stunning exploration of identity, justice, and fate-blending high-octane action with philosophical intrigue. For fans of Oldman and The Hidden Level, this is Chang Sheng at his most inventive yet.
$17.98
Yan Vol. 3
Collected Edition
May 19, 2026
Winner of the Golden Comic Award, this third volume can be enjoyed in English for the first time as battles become even more intense and the stakes are even higher. From award-winning creator of Baby and The Hidden Level, Chang Sheng delivers an elaborately detailed and genre-defying story alongside stunning artwork, to take readers from traditional Peking Opera performances to a dystopian Taiwan controlled by A.I. Golden Comic Award-winning series Yan returns with its most haunting chapter yet. In a comic landscape where Taiwan's graphic novel scene continues to flourish, Yan Volume 3 stands as a bold testament to the heights of storytelling the medium can reach and genres it seamlessly fuses. Still reeling from revelations about her family's brutal murder, the resurrected Peking Opera performer Tieh-Hua delves deeper into a tangled web of supernatural vengeance and time-warped conspiracies. As she closes in on those responsible, her bond with Higa-Mirai-a missing Go prodigy cursed with visions of the future-grows, complicating her pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, Detective Lei wrestles with a reality shattered by ghosts, time travelers, and corrupted power structures, forcing him to question everything he thought he stood for. Set across modern-day Taiwan and a fractured, dystopian future, Yan Volume 3 pushes the boundaries of sci-fi, horror, and noir. With eerie precision and cinematic flair, Chang Sheng constructs a world where the past refuses to stay buried and the future is constantly rewriting itself. Visceral, gripping, and unapologetically strange, this volume is essential reading for fans of supernatural thrillers and lovers of bold, innovative comics.
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