THE ART OF THAI COMICS: A Century of Strips and Stripes

First in-depth study of Thai Comics

After the first Thai comic strip was published in 1907, comics flourished in Siam and developed in uniquely Thai ways. With diverse and leading artists working in each generation there is a wealth of material to consider. Gory horror tales, anti-communist propaganda and socially-engaged graphic novels bear witness to the country's darker years. From 1990, Thai comics struggled to compete with the sudden influx of unlicensed Japanese manga and went through a hiatus, making a comeback in the late '90s with a new and alternative scene that deserves wider recognition. Each page of The Art of Thai Comics opens a unique window onto Thai society - a distilled vision of its hopes, fears, delights and horrors. From 20th century interpretations of Jataka tales, which replay the Buddha's various reincarnations, to tales of modern-day millennial angst. Thai comics past and present offer an entertaining and enlightening viewpoint onto the country's history, culture and enduring creativity.

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GUIDEBOOK TO NANYANG DIPLOMACY

The Sepoy Mutiny. An Assassin’s Determination. An Agent’s Sense of Duty. A Mutineer’s Lament. A Mysterious Servant. The Beginning of the End of Empire. The Rise of the Dragon.

It all happens in Singapore, February 1915. Recorded in this long out-of-print Guidebook to Nanyang Diplomacy.

A colonial classic.

THE ART OF THAI COMICS

Written by: Nicolas Verstappen

Publisher: River Books

Year: 2021

Language: English

Genre: Historical non-fiction

Age Range: 18 and up

No. of Pages: 220

Size: 26 x 24 x 2.3cm | 10.18 x 9.53 x 1.06in

Weight: 1.4kg

Format: Hardbound | Full color

ISBN: 978-6164510364

Keywords: thai comics

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GUIDEBOOK TO NANYANG DIPLOMACY

Written by: Lim Cheng Tju

Illustrated by: Benjamin Chee

Publisher: Cosh Studios

Year: 2017

Language: English

Genre: Historical non-fiction

No. of Pages: 64

Size: 16 x 23 x 0.75cm | 6.25 x 9 x 0.25in

Weight: 0.2kg

Format: Paperback/Softbound

ISBN: 9789811149085

Keywords: february 1915, Singaporean history