Queenie Chan: Short Stories 2000-2010
by Queenie Chan
Featuring a decade of her best work, this anthology of short manga stories from writer-artist Queenie Chan (“The Dreaming”, “Odd Thomas” graphic novels, “Small Shen”) features 166-pages and 11 short stories ranging from horror to romance, to adventure and fantasy.
1) “Sister Holmes: The Nun in the Bar” – A mystery story featuring an unusual variation of the famous detective (2010, 16pgs)
2) “Elevator” – Horror for Halloween, featuring a fireman and an elevator in the night (2010, 14pgs)
3) “The Two-Dollar Deal” – Cute Romance as set in two-dollar store. Never underestimate the power of two dollars! (2006, 8pgs)
4) “Forget Me Not” – Chinese fantasy featuring a Scent Merchant. Yes, a ‘Scent Merchant’ (2009, 33pgs)
5) “Shoes” – A Horror story set… or FOUND… backstage at the Chinese Opera (2009, 6pgs)
6) “Sleeping Chick” – A Cute Animal story about a lonely little chick… (2008, 14pgs)
7) “Portrait of a Sociopath” – Real life horror story, based on a real event. Explanation attached. (2008, 2pgs)
8) “Message to You” – Cute Romance, brought by balloon! (2006, 4pgs)
9) “Ten Years Ago Today” – Horror about a dark, stormy night… (2005, 10pgs)
10) “Keeper of the Soul” – Fantasy set-piece that was a prelude to a longer fantasy story I’ve since abandoned. I like the art though. (2003, 13pgs)
11) “A Short Ghost Story” – Horror stories about when it comes to girl’s toilets in isolated places (2001, 16pgs)
Publication date
- January 1, 2014