The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Updated Edition)
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Celebrate Singapore’s groundbreaking graphic novel—an international sensation, now with exclusive bonus material.
Sonny Liew’s triple Eisner Award–winning The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye chronicles the life of Chan Hock Chye, a pioneering but largely forgotten comics artist whose career spanned over five decades, mirroring Singapore’s political and social transformation. Translated into nine languages, this internationally acclaimed work blends fact and fiction, reimagining history through Chan’s striking illustrations, paintings and sketches. Featuring exclusive bonus material, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye remains a must-have for collectors and new readers alike.
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“A landmark work in Singapore comics history.”
—The Straits Times“A startlingly brilliant tour de force.”
—John Powers, NPR Fresh Air“[A] hugely ambitious, stylistically acrobatic work. The book is a mercurial delight.”
—The New York Times“Make no mistake: this multilayered book is a masterpiece.”
—Publishers Weekly“A touching, thoughtful meditation on Singapore’s relentless progress… The book does not shy away from controversial periods in the nation’s history.”
—The Economist -
Sonny Liew is an award-winning comics artist, painter and illustrator. His work includes the New York Times bestseller The Shadow Hero (with Gene Luen Yang), Doctor Fate (with Paul Levitz), Eternity Girl (with Magdalene Visaggio), Red Lines (with Cherian George), and Malinky Robot, as well as contributions to Marvel Comics, DC Vertigo, Disney Press, Image Comics, IDW, Boom Studios, and First Second Books. He lives and works in Singapore—where he sleeps with the fishes.
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- Description
- Praise
- About the Author
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Celebrate Singapore’s groundbreaking graphic novel—an international sensation, now with exclusive bonus material.
Sonny Liew’s triple Eisner Award–winning The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye chronicles the life of Chan Hock Chye, a pioneering but largely forgotten comics artist whose career spanned over five decades, mirroring Singapore’s political and social transformation. Translated into nine languages, this internationally acclaimed work blends fact and fiction, reimagining history through Chan’s striking illustrations, paintings and sketches. Featuring exclusive bonus material, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye remains a must-have for collectors and new readers alike.
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“A landmark work in Singapore comics history.”
—The Straits Times“A startlingly brilliant tour de force.”
—John Powers, NPR Fresh Air“[A] hugely ambitious, stylistically acrobatic work. The book is a mercurial delight.”
—The New York Times“Make no mistake: this multilayered book is a masterpiece.”
—Publishers Weekly“A touching, thoughtful meditation on Singapore’s relentless progress… The book does not shy away from controversial periods in the nation’s history.”
—The Economist -
Sonny Liew is an award-winning comics artist, painter and illustrator. His work includes the New York Times bestseller The Shadow Hero (with Gene Luen Yang), Doctor Fate (with Paul Levitz), Eternity Girl (with Magdalene Visaggio), Red Lines (with Cherian George), and Malinky Robot, as well as contributions to Marvel Comics, DC Vertigo, Disney Press, Image Comics, IDW, Boom Studios, and First Second Books. He lives and works in Singapore—where he sleeps with the fishes.
