{"product_id":"delay-a-comics-anthology","title":"DELAY: A Comics Anthology","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooming milestones and missed connections. Resisting mainstream expectations and doing life at your own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does \u003cem\u003eDELAY\u003c\/em\u003e mean to you? Writers and illustrators from Southeast Asia take on this theme in a comics anthology curated by guest editors Charis Loke and Paolo Chikiamco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom explorations of identity and inner worlds to the twists and turns of modern life, these stories offer restoration, room for reflection, and invite us to reclaim time in our own ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the theme of “delay” through the eyes of various Southeast Asian writers and illustrators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompelling narratives that span personal stories and universal themes selected by veteran comic book editors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a wide range of art styles and genres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great read for anyone interested in Southeast Asian comics and diversifying your bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStories \u0026amp; Creative Teams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA Day in the Life\u003c\/em\u003e by Cesar Miguel Escaño (PH) \u0026amp; Ferdee Bambico (PH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAd Astra\u003c\/em\u003e by Nicolette “Wanlingnic” Lee (SG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAstray\u003c\/em\u003e by Farid Nad (MY)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDELAYED\u003c\/em\u003e by Peter Lin (SG) \u0026amp; Angela Wu (SG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFish Curry Tastes Better the Next Day\u003c\/em\u003e by Paati\/பாட்டி Philosophy (SG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLimerence Station\u003c\/em\u003e by Eliot Lime (SG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMa, Pa, Delayed Ako\u003c\/em\u003e by Hansel Dimapilis (PH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSyncopation\u003c\/em\u003e by Aime Marisa (MY) \u0026amp; Bonnibel Rambatan (ID)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Sunday Domingo feat. Yaya Precy\u003c\/em\u003e by Julius Villanueva (PH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Other World\u003c\/em\u003e by Cathlyn Vania (ID)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTime For That Later\u003c\/em\u003e by Wayne Rée (SG), Nadia Daeng (SG), \u0026amp; Abigail Goh Tian-I (MY)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An intricate mosaic of stories told from different Southeast Asian perspectives, this anthology ignites a deeper appreciation and hunger in me for modern Southeast Asian comics. I can only say, ‘More, please!’”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Erica Eng, Eisner award-winning creator of \u003cem\u003eFried Rice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDELAY\u003c\/em\u003e shows both what Southeast Asia and comic books are capable of. It captures the many different ways comics can tell a story, through montages, mosaics, messages, and even a recipe. It’s a heartfelt examination of what it means to be between and looking for what’s coming next.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Myle Yan Tay, author of \u003cem\u003ecatskull\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lovely, thoughtful, the stories of \u003cem\u003eDELAY\u003c\/em\u003e interrogate the delicate notions of progress as established by cultures, governments, or ourselves. As we read through lives marching forward, staying still and holding on we are invited to reflect on what is holding us back and what is keeping us anchored.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Renren Galeno, author of \u003cem\u003eSa Wala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharis Loke\u003c\/strong\u003e has been found drawing book covers, fantasy maps, board games, street protests, in the jungle, on a boat, and by a glacier. As an editor and curator, she’s worked with close to a hundred Southeast Asian comic creators and artists, including co-editing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sound-a-comics-anthology\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOUND: A Comics Anthology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, published by Difference Engine. She’s illustrated for Netflix, Orbit, Macmillan, Subterranean Press, and \u003cem\u003eMekong Review\u003c\/em\u003e, among others, and has an MA in Visual Sociology with an interest in mapping as arts research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Chikiamco\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the Philippines, is a lawyer and writer of prose, comics, and interactive fiction. 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