{"product_id":"yan-vol-1-paperback","title":"Yan Vol.1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChang Sheng\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Golden Comic Award, from traditional Peking Opera to Taiwan in a future where machine's rule, enjoy this action-packed thriller in English for the first time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom award-winning creator of \u003ci\u003eOldmen \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level, \u003c\/i\u003eChang Sheng delivers an opulently detailed supernatural sci-fi story - that defies genres and engrosses readers with stunning artwork. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Golden Comics Awards and a standout of Taiwan's rising comics scene, Yan Vol. 1 is a haunting, genre-bending journey from master storyteller Chang Sheng--creator of \u003ci\u003eOldman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this stunning first volume, the echoes of Peking Opera performances 30 years past linger in the shadows of a story that begins in tradition and spirals toward a dark, speculative future. The tale unfolds across eras--starting with a tragedy in the richly detailed world of late 20th-century Taiwan, stepping into the present day, and glimmering with the foreboding rise of a dystopian tomorrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeclared dead in prison records, Yan Tieh-Hua mysteriously returns to Taipei, reigniting the investigation into a decades-old massacre--her own family's. As she carves a bloody path toward vengeance, Detective Lei is drawn into a chilling spiral of cold cases, supernatural events, and impossible truths. Alongside Yan is Higa Mirai, a young Go prodigy with the uncanny gift of precognition, adding eerie weight to every move made. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith sharp moral tension, brutal action, and a uniquely Taiwanese swagger, Yan is more than a mere quest for revenge--it's a vision of justice that questions what lies beneath our choices, and what might come after humanity loses control.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a 15-year career in advertising, \u003cb\u003eChang Sheng \u003c\/b\u003ebegan 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. Not only was \u003ci\u003eOldman \u003c\/i\u003ea finalist at the 2013 International Manga Award in Japan, but \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Level\u003c\/i\u003e won the Grand Prize at the 2017 Kyoto International Manga Awards (Taiwan Category).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 10.2 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153532682303,"sku":"9781787744424","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/Xlzoj-Wgi9781787744424.webp?v=1776948349","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/yan-vol-1-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}