Yan, the genre-defying series from acclaimed Taiwanese creator Chang Sheng, returns with Volume 2 on September 9, 2025, published in English for the first time by Titan Manga.
At the center of this gripping narrative is Yan Tieh-Hua, a former Peking Opera performer who mysteriously reappears in modern-day Taipei—despite being declared dead. Her return reignites the investigation into a decades-old massacre, and her quest for revenge soon entangles Detective Lei in a harrowing web of cold cases, supernatural forces, and truths that defy logic.
A synopsis from the publisher reads:
Winner of the Golden Comic Award, in English for the first time. Yan Tieh-Hua was once part of a Peking Opera Troupe, and while donning the same makeup, she now navigates time-travel and battles A.I. tyrants on the streets of Taiwan to save the world.
From award-winning creator of Baby and The Hidden Level, Chang Sheng delivers a genre-bending and richly detailed story and stunning artwork.
Winner of the prestigious Golden Comic Award, Yan Volume 2 cements its place as a standout title in Taiwan’s rapidly growing manga and graphic novel scene. Acclaimed creator Chang Sheng continues his genre-defying series with even higher stakes, transporting readers between modern-day Taiwan and a bleak, dystopian future.
What began as a personal vendetta has become a race to save the world from an A.I.-ruled apocalypse. As the group leaps through time, they must uncover buried secrets from Taiwan’s past to alter a chilling future that looms just ahead. The resurrected Peking Opera performer Tieh-Hua—as deadly as she is enigmatic—is joined by a disgraced detective, a missing Go prodigy with visions of the future, and a suspicious time-traveler, each playing a role in this tangled narrative.
Chang Sheng masterfully fuses science fiction with Taiwanese cultural heritage and supernatural mystery, accompanied by his opulently detailed artwork and worlds. Yan Volume 2 is a bold, visually stunning exploration of identity, justice, and fate—blending high-octane action with philosophical intrigue. For fans of Baby and The Hidden Level, this is Chang Sheng at his most inventive yet.
Volume 2 deepens the saga, transporting readers from contemporary Taiwan to a dystopian future ruled by artificial intelligence. What began as a personal vendetta quickly evolves into a fight to rewrite fate itself. Tieh-Hua—resurrected and deadly—joins forces with a disgraced detective, a missing Go prodigy with prophetic visions, and a mysterious time traveler. Together, they must unravel the past to prevent a technological apocalypse.
Chang Sheng’s masterful fusion of sci-fi, supernatural mystery, and Taiwanese cultural heritage is brought to life through opulent visuals and layered storytelling. Yan is a bold, thought-provoking graphic novel that explores identity, justice, and time itself.
Ahead of its release, Titan Manga has shared a preview for Comics Beat readers:
Yan, Volume 2
📅 Release Date: September 9, 2025
Pre-order now:
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Forbidden Planet (UK & Europe)
Source: Titan Manga