{"product_id":"yan-vol2-9781787744431","title":"Yan Vol.2","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Golden Comic Award, in English for the first time. Yan Tieh-Hua was once part of a Peking Opera Troupe, and while donning the same makeup, she now navigates time-travel and battles A.I. tyrants on the streets of Taiwan to save the world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom award-winning creator of \u003ci\u003eBaby \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level, \u003c\/i\u003eChang Sheng delivers a genre-bending and richly detailed story and stunning artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the prestigious Golden Comic Award, \u003ci\u003eYan Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChang Sheng masterfully fuses science fiction with Taiwanese cultural heritage and supernatural mystery, accompanied by his opulently detailed artwork and worlds. \u003ci\u003eYan Volume 2\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold, visually stunning exploration of identity, justice, and fate--blending high-octane action with philosophical intrigue. For fans of \u003ci\u003eBaby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level\u003c\/i\u003e, this is Chang Sheng at his most inventive yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing a 15-year career in advertising, \u003cb\u003eChang Sheng\u003c\/b\u003e began releasing his own comic and manga titles in 2004. He started his studio while in his thirties, and since then has won several titles, having been acknowledged across the world for his detailed and realistic video-game style of art. \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level\u003c\/i\u003e won the Grand Prize at the 2017 Kyoto International Manga Awards (Taiwan Category).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Titan Manga","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589890736402,"sku":"9781787744431","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3635d73a-42ea-438b-a87b-79293b14e981.jpg?v=1756812558","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/yan-vol2-9781787744431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}