I recently had the fortunate opportunity to write a short review of Delay, the newest comics anthology published by the Singaporean small press Difference Engine. Delay collects eleven stories by Southeast Asian creators about people living out of sync with the present. While the general tone of the stories is warm and optimistic, I was (very pleasantly) surprised by how directly some of the pieces addressed political issues, especially injustices related to citizenship.

Here’s an excerpt from my review:

While the stories in Delay are specific to the culture and politics of the creators’ home countries, their themes are universally relatable, from the difficulties of communicating across generations to the joys of food and friendship. At the same time, the challenges faced by many of the characters are specific to multilingual and multicultural societies whose rigid borders create seemingly insurmountable barriers for young people who find the start of their adult lives frustratingly delayed by paperwork and bureaucracy.

You can read the full review on Comics Beat here:
https://www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-novel-review-delay-comics-anthology/