![]() The book soon gained widespread critical acclaim internationally and was given several awards, including three Eisner Awards in 2017. The book was awarded the Singapore Literature Prize following its publication in 2016. The comic features a mixture of black and white sketches depicting Singapore's early history contrasted with color comics depicting the present, with several comics within the novel telling their own story. ![]() ![]() It tells the story of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, a fictional cartoonist, from his early days in colonial life to the present day, while showcasing extracts of his comics depicting allegories of political situations of the time. The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye is a graphic novel by Sonny Liew published in 2015 by Epigram Books and 2016 by Pantheon Books. Cover of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chyeĩ789814655675 ( Special Cover Edition paperback)ĩ789814655866 ( Special Cover Edition hardcover)ĩ781101870693 ( Pantheon Books hardcover March 2016)ĩ788865439142 ( L'arte di Charlie Chan Hock Chye, BAO Publishing, Italian version)ĩ782365779753 ( Charlie Chan Hock Chye: Une vie dessinée, Urban Comics Editions, French version)ĩ789814785969 ( Limited hardcover Eisner Edition) ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |