Yan's mother wanted her to carry on the traditions of her family. But Yan yearned for a different life. What began as an outdoor opera performance for snoozing patrons ended with an onstage fight that fractured her family. When her family was killed, she blamed herself. Then Yan died in a massive explosion.
Now she's back. We don't know how. It's just one mystery among many in this compelling series that begins with a live-streamed opera-murder. Where will the next volume take Yan?
Here's all the info from Titan Manga:
YAN VOL. 2
Author/Artist: Chang Sheng
Publisher: Titan Manga
SC, 352 pages, B&W, $24.99
ISBN: 9781787744431
On sale September 9, 2025
Winner of the Golden Comic Award, in English for the first time. Yan Tieh-Hua was once part of a Peking Opera Troupe, and while donning the same makeup, she now navigates time-travel and battles A.I. tyrants on the streets of Taiwan to save the world.
From the award-winning creator of Oldmen and The Hidden Level, Chang Sheng delivers a genre-bending and richly detailed story and stunning artwork.
Winner of the prestigious Golden Comic Award, Yan Volume 2 cements its place as a standout title in Taiwan’s rapidly growing manga and graphic novel scene. Acclaimed creator Chang Sheng continues his genre-defying series with even higher stakes, transporting readers between modern-day Taiwan and a bleak, dystopian future.
What began as a personal vendetta has become a race to save the world from an AI-ruled apocalypse. As the group leaps through time, they must uncover buried secrets from Taiwan’s past to alter a chilling future that looms just ahead. The resurrected Peking Opera performer Tieh-Hua—as deadly as she is enigmatic—is joined by a disgraced detective, a missing Go prodigy with visions of the future, and a suspicious time-traveller, each playing a role in this tangled narrative.
Chang Sheng masterfully fuses science fiction with Taiwanese cultural heritage and supernatural mystery, accompanied by his opulently detailed artwork and worlds. Yan Volume 2 is a bold, visually stunning exploration of identity, justice, and fate, blending high-octane action with philosophical intrigue. For fans of Oldman and The Hidden Level, this is Chang Sheng at his most inventive yet.
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ABOUT CHANG SHENG
Chang Sheng, born in Taipei in 1968, transitioned from a 15-year career in advertising to comics in the early 2000s. He launched his studio in his thirties and quickly gained international recognition for his cinematic, game-inspired art style. His acclaimed titles — including OLDMAN and The Hidden Level — have been published in over seven languages. A frequent finalist and winner at top awards like the Golden Comic Awards, Japan International Manga Awards, and Kyoto International Manga Awards, Chang has earned widespread acclaim, including multiple “Comic of the Year” honours. A contributor to the Louvre Comics Project, Chang Sheng is recognised globally for his narrative depth and visual style.
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