Writer(s):Various Illustrator(s):Various Publisher:Difference Engine Looming milestones and missed connections. Resisting mainstream expectations and doing life at your own pace. What does DELAY 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. From 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. WHY READ THIS BOOK? • Explore the theme of “delay” through the eyes of various Southeast Asian writers and illustrators.• Compelling narratives that span personal stories and universal themes selected by veteran comic book editors.• Features a wide range of art styles and genres.• A great read for anyone interested in Southeast Asian comics and diversifying your bookshelf. CONTENTS • A Day in the Life by Cesar Miguel Escaño (PH) & Ferdee Bambico (PH)• Ad Astra by Nicolette “Wanlingnic” Lee (SG)• Astray by Farid Nad (MY)• DELAYED by Peter Lin (SG) & Angela Wu (SG)• Fish Curry Tastes Better the Next Day by Paati/பாட்டி Philosophy (SG)• Limerence Station by Eliot Lime (SG)• Ma, Pa, Delayed Ako by Hansel Dimapilis (PH)• Syncopation by Aime Marisa (MY) & Bonnibel Rambatan (ID)• The Adventures of Sunday Domingo feat. Yaya Precy by Julius Villanueva (PH)• The Other World by Cathlyn Vania (ID)• Time For That Later by Wayne Rée (SG), Nadia Daeng (SG), & Abigail Goh Tian-I (MY)
