Organizer: Northern Illinois University

Nicolas Verstappen will be presenting his forthcoming book, The Art of Thai Comics (River Books, 2021), which is the first in-depth study of Thai Comics and has been described as follows: “Each page of [the book] opens a unique window onto Thai society—a distilled vision of its hopes, fears, delights and horrors. From 20th century interpretations of Jataka tales, which replay the Buddha's various reincarnations, to tales of modern-day millennial angst, Thai comics past and present offer an entertaining and enlightening viewpoint onto the country's history, culture and enduring creativity.” Mekong Review calls the book, “…an ambitious, aesthetically aware and politically astute history of comic art in Thailand. It is sweeping in focus and rigorous in research; the history of Thai comics now has something like an English-language textbook” (Issue 23, May 2021).

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