Gone case

Gone Case: The Graphic Novel Complete Edition collects both volumes of the acclaimed graphic novel by Koh Hong Teng and Dave Chua.

Set in a Singaporean housing estate, Gone Case is a moving yet unsentimental coming-of-age story. Yong, a 12-year-old boy has to deal with the dreaded PSLE exams while his family undergoes an upheaval. His friendship with his childhood friend Liang also undergoes strain as the exams approach.

The novel won a commendation award in the Singapore Literature Prize in 1996 and is regarded as an essential work of Singaporean Literature.

This 268-page graphic novel adaptation is illustrated in gorgeous black and white, capturing an era in Koh's distinctive and intricate style. Included in this graphic novel is Paper City, originally anthologised in Liquid City Vol 2, published by Image Comics. Paper City was the first collaboration between the two creators.