Gone Case: The Complete Edition

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 Singapore Literature.

— from Epigram

The storyline is secondary; Koh Hong Teng's comic style - especially his technique with layouts/paneling - was utterly brilliant. I was struck with awe so many times through these pages. This continues to be a piece I'm deeply inspired by in terms of the power of visual storytelling when executed well. Enjoy!

— Li Lin, SD