Welcome! Queenie Chan is a manga artist and graphic novelist who has worked with various International Publishing Houses. She is a writer-artist who has published a number of books, one of which has hit #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List for Graphic Novels, and she has also written many short stories, some of which can be read on this site.
I first started drawing when I was 18 as a hobby, and after 6 years of on-off work, I eventually became a professional at age 24 when I landed a 3-book contract with then-manga publishing giant TOKYOPOP. The story I pitched was “The Dreaming”, and after the series ended, I was recruited by Del Rey (imprint of Randomhouse) to work on the “Odd Thomas” series with Dean Koontz.
I have been very fortunate to work with the people and companies that I have worked with, and I marvel at the unexpected direction my life has taken. I \originally studied for an Information Systems degree, yet ended up in a completely different field. I wonder if life will continue throwing curveballs at me?
Apart from these books, I have also contribute to a number of anthologies, and compiled a few of my own. Click here to see a list of them.
The Dreaming: Perfect Collection
Publisher: TOKYOPOP, 2010 (608 pages)
The entire trilogy of “The Dreaming” in a single volume, plus some additional material. It includes a 20-page short story that is an epilogue to the main story, colour art I did for the series, and an extensive interview with me. If you want to read the entire “The Dreaming” series, this is the best form to get the series. Click for more details.
Odd Is On Our Side
Publisher: Del Rey, 2010 (192 pages)
My second collaboration with best-selling author Dean Koontz, based off his popular series “Odd Thomas”, about the adventures of psychic fry cook Odd Thomas. Co-written by comics writer Fred Van Lente, and involves Odd’s struggle to identify and prevent a criminal’s nefarious plans on Halloween. Suitable for all ages, and was #1 Bestseller on the New York Times list when it came out. Click for more details.
The Boy’s Book of Positive Quotations
Publisher: Fairview press, 2009 (275 pages – Hardcover)
A book of inspirational quotes for young boys, who I did 33 short comics for. The short comics make an over-arching story, and is intended to be a supplement to the quotes (which is the bulk of the book). If you have a young boy who would benefit from inspirational quotes from his role models, yet isn’t big on reading, this book will help engage his attention. Click for more details.
In Odd We Trust
Publisher: Del Rey, 2008 (224 pages)
My first collaboration with best-selling author Dean Koontz, based off his popular series “Odd Thomas”, about the adventures of psychic fry cook Odd Thomas. When a child is murdered and a friend of Odd’s girlfriend Stormy is threatened, Odd decides to hunt down the killer before he strikes again. Suitable for all ages, and was re-printed 3 times when it came out to meet demand. Click for more details.
The Dreaming: Volume 3
Publisher: TOKYOPOP, 2007 (192 pages)
This final volume concludes “The Dreaming”, as Jeanie races against time to uncover the mystery of “The Dreaming”. Together with Amber and their teacher Miss Anu, they go through a series of paintings painted at the inception of the school, and which supposedly explains the very first set of disappearances there. Suitable for ages 13+, an for anyone who appreciates an atmospheric story in the vein of Twilight-zone. Click for more details.
The Dreaming: Volume 2
Publisher: TOKYOPOP, 2006 (192 pages)
After the death of their classmate and the discovery of her body, the school is suspended and only a small number of students are left. Weeks pass, and closed off from the outside world, it all comes to a head one night when the electricity goes out, and a strange girl emerges from the surrounding bush… Suitable for ages 13+, an for anyone who appreciates an atmospheric story in the vein of Twilight-zone. Click for more details.
The Dreaming: Volume 1
Publisher: TOKYOPOP, 2005 (192 pages)
The first book in the mystery-horror series “The Dreaming”, set in a boarding school deep in the remote Australian bush. When twin sisters Jeanie and Amber start having strange dreams, they discover that students have been disappearing from the school since its inception. Suitable for ages 13+, an for anyone who appreciates an atmospheric story in the vein of Twilight-zone. Click for more details.