Yan Vol.3 - by Chang Sheng (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Golden Comic Award, this third volume can be enjoyed in English for the first time as battles become even more intense and the stakes are even higher.

From award-winning creator of Baby and The Hidden Level, Chang Sheng delivers an elaborately detailed and genre-defying story alongside stunning artwork, to take readers from traditional Peking Opera performances to a dystopian Taiwan controlled by A.I.

Golden Comic Award-winning series Yan returns with its most haunting chapter yet. In a comic landscape where Taiwan's graphic novel scene continues to flourish, Yan Volume 3 stands as a bold testament to the heights of storytelling the medium can reach and genres it seamlessly fuses.

Still reeling from revelations about her family's brutal murder, the resurrected Peking Opera performer Tieh-Hua delves deeper into a tangled web of supernatural vengeance and time-warped conspiracies. As she closes in on those responsible, her bond with Higa-Mirai--a missing Go prodigy cursed with visions of the future--grows, complicating her pursuit of justice. Meanwhile, Detective Lei wrestles with a reality shattered by ghosts, time travelers, and corrupted power structures, forcing him to question everything he thought he stood for.

Set across modern-day Taiwan and a fractured, dystopian future, Yan Volume 3 pushes the boundaries of sci-fi, horror, and noir. With eerie precision and cinematic flair, Chang Sheng constructs a world where the past refuses to stay buried and the future is constantly rewriting itself.

Visceral, gripping, and unapologetically strange, this volume is essential reading for fans of supernatural thrillers and lovers of bold, innovative comics.

Review Quotes

"If this is your first exposure to Chang Sheng's artwork, you're in for a treat. [...] This is a manga you won't want to put down, and a story you won't want to miss." Otaku USA Magazine

"Brutal, disciplined, and absolutely extraordinary. There's manga, and there's MANGA. This is a masterpiece of visual storytelling. Come for the action, stay for the art." Liam Sharp (Spawn the Dark Ages, Wonder Woman, The Green Lantern, StarHenge)

"I loved every aspect of this read. The artwork is stunning." Urbon Adamsson

"Best action choreography you've ever seen in comics form." BORG

"Wow. This looks so good, I want to steal the artist. And this can be the quote for the book!" Mark Millar

"This oversized manga [..] drips style on every page. I found myself entranced with every turn of the page." That Comic Girl

"The author's illustrations are absolutely incredible--richly detailed, expressive, and dynamic." Sophia's Book Emporium

"I think that Yan is going to be one of those series that as soon as I see the next volume is out I'm going to be grabbing it without even needing to consider it." Trans-Scribe

"It's a potpourri of inspirations, both intentional and otherwise, wrapped in gorgeous artwork and character interactions that intrigue without revealing their hand." Weekly Shougakukan Edition

"Unlike any manga I've read in recent memory. [...] The blend of genres employed here is truly innovative and kept me riveted throughout. 5 out of 5." Kabooooom!

"Extremely captivating. [...] Anyone reading Yan will be counting the days until the next volumes!" The Slings & Arrows

"I had a blast reading Yan Vol. 1, and I couldn't put this first volume down until I finished it. A+" I Reads You

"Beautiful artwork and kick butt action scenes promise for a roaring success for this series." Dean is Booked

"I love a good manga [...]. With Yan Volume 1 from Titan Manga, I got just that... and so much more. It's a must-read for any fan of manga. 5/5" Pastrami Nation

"Comic-defining legacy debut." Books in my Hallway

"The action is one of the driving forces here in this manga, and it is done so well that you are turning page after page, matching the flow of the story and the scene." Library of Hannah

"I'm fascinated by Yan Tieh Hua. [...] She has the makings of a badass main character, and I'm hoping the story continues." The Wonder of Anime

About the Author

Following a 15-year career in advertising, Chang Sheng began 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. The Hidden Level won the Grand Prize at the 2017 Kyoto International Manga Awards (Taiwan Category).