Short Ghost Stories: The Man with the Axe in his Back is a series of four Twilight Zone-esque horror stories I originally wrote as prose fiction. I then adapted them into comics-prose format, which also makes it experimental. There is also a separate prose version available below, of which there are an additional four stories.
Positive Reviews:
‘This is a good introduction to those who find reading books in comic format a challenge… There are four spine-tingling ghost stories in this collection: my favourite was the first story and the one referred to in the title.’ — Karen Dwarte, Head Librarian, Ashfield Library Gazette (Aug-Sep2016 issue)
‘Queenie Chan’s experimental approach to these short stories provides the reader with a new way of storytelling. Her experience as a manga artist has been displayed through a series of highly detailed illustrations that accompany the stories text, which use very minimal colour, only to emphasize the truly horrifying events. With very few texts to compare to, it makes this a truly unique and alternate reading experience.’ — Chris Daniel, Kapow! reviewer, Kapow! Comics, Cartoons, Collectables and More!
‘Experienced as a Manga artist and graphic novelist, Queenie Chan can do no wrong. Short Ghost Stories: The Man with the Axe in his Back pays tribute to the classic Twilight Zone approach to storytelling, an ability that had since seemed lost in other avenues creators have taken. The book consists of four short stories, investigating the realm of everything strange and mysterious. A truly unique and alternate reading experience leads you on a quest of discovery through plot twists and goosebumps.‘ — Chris Daniel, Supanova: 5 Local Comics You Need To Check Out
| Rated: | T for Teens. Ages 13+. |
| Audience: | Has blood, but no gore or explicit violence. Stories contain disturbing concepts. |
| Read if you like: | Twilight Zone, Edgar Allen Poe, H.P. Lovecraft. |
Queenie Chan: Short Stories 2000-2010 is a series of short manga/comics stories I drew from 2000-2010. I drew more stories than the 12 in this book, but they’re what I think of as the best of the bunch.
The stories include: We Are the Pickwicks, The Nun in the Bar, Elevator, Forget-Me-Not, Portrait of a Sociopath, Sleeping Chick, Shoes, Message To You, The Two-Dollar Deal, Keeper of the Soul, A Short Ghost Story, and others.
| Rated: | T for Teens. Ages 13+. |
| Audience: | No gore or explicit violence, but ghost/horror stories contain disturbing concepts. |
Anthology Collections
Below are a list of books I contributed to with others.
The SuperAustralians
Twelve Australian superheroes stand against twelve menaces in every state of Australia; from parched deserts in Western Australia to the ice-covered terrain of the Australian Antarctic Territory.
A collaboration between dozens of Australia writers and artists, I illustrated the “Cosmosia” character section, originally written by Naomi Hatchman. The book was edited and collected by Chris Sequeira.
| Publisher: | TFGW Publishing & Black House comics |
| Rated: | G for General. All Ages. |
| Audience: | Anyone interested in Australia and Superheroes. There are action sequences in this book, but no blood/gore/violence. |
The Book That Made Me
This is a series of short stories from various Australian authors & illustrators about the one book that made them into an author or artist. I drew a 10-page short story that talks about the manga that inspired me to be a comic book artist, which is published by Walker Books and now available in bookstores everywhere.
Educational Resource: In 2020, this book was chosen by Reading Australia to be a secondary school educational resource, which was fantastic.
Notes: This is a charity project, and all royalties are donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, which helps donate books to indigenous children in remote communities.
| Publisher: | Walker Books |
| Rated: | G for General. All Ages. |
| Audience: | Anyone who is interested in creativity, or creative people |
Boy’s Book of Positive Quotations
From the best-selling Positive Quotations series comes the world’s most inspirational gift for kids! Part graphic novel and part advice book, this title includes inspirational quotations from the real-life heroes boys know and respect—-including rock stars, skateboarders, BMX’rs, surfers, graphic novelists, Hollywood celebrities, tech gurus and more.
This book includes 33 short comic illustrations, and is written by Steve Deger, a bestselling inspirational author.
| Publisher: | Fairview Press |
| Rated: | G for General. All Ages. |
| Audience: | Nothing objectionable. |