Short Ghost Stories: The Man with the Axe in his Back
Series
Creators
Queenie Chan
Age Group
general adult
Description
An anthology of four short ghost stories in the vein of Twilight Zone, illustrated in an innovative mix of prose and comics. By writer and artist Queenie Chan, the stories range from macabre to the unsettling.
Fiction/Non-Fiction
fiction
Genre
horror, manga, paranormal
Review Quotes
This is a good introduction to those who find reading books in comic format a challenge… There are four spine-tingling ghost stories in this collection: my favourite was the first story and the one referred to in the title.’ — Karen Dwarte, Head Librarian, Ashfield Library Gazette (Aug-Sep2016 issue)
‘Queenie Chan’s experimental approach to these short stories provides the reader with a new way of storytelling. Her experience as a manga artist has been displayed through a series of highly detailed illustrations that accompany the stories text, which use very minimal colour, only to emphasize the truly horrifying events. With very few texts to compare to, it makes this a truly unique and alternate reading experience.’ — Chris Daniel, Kapow! reviewer, Kapow! Comics, Cartoons, Collectables and More!
‘Experienced as a Manga artist and graphic novelist, Queenie Chan can do no wrong. Short Ghost Stories: The Man with the Axe in his Back pays tribute to the classic Twilight Zone approach to storytelling, an ability that had since seemed lost in other avenues creators have taken. The book consists of four short stories, investigating the realm of everything strange and mysterious. A truly unique and alternate reading experience leads you on a quest of discovery through plot twists and goosebumps.‘ — Chris Daniel, Supanova: 5 Local Comics You Need To Check Out (https://www.supanova.com.au/5-local-comics-need-check/)
