Sprawl Gods Lonely Man [TRADE PAPER ]

Inspired by Martin Scorsese’sTaxi Driver, Sprawl 2continues the successful blend of Felix Cheong’s poetry and Arif Rafhan’s comic book art. It is at once refreshing, cinematic and an entertaining read.

The second book of the Sprawl universe follows the trials and travails of Jack, a nightshift taxi driver. Forced out of his home by a tycoon’s unscrupulous land grab, he retaliates in the only way a former soldier knows how – violence. But with the help of an intrepid reporter, Jack manages to change the rules of the game – with devastating consequences."A full-fledged tribute to Frank Miller’sSin City,Sprawlprovides escapist relief in our second year of covid. . . . It is like the 1982 theatrical version ofBlade Runner’s Deckard meetsSunset Boulevard." —SG Cartoon HubFelix Cheongis the author of 23 books. His works have been widely anthologized and nominated for the prestigious Frank O’Connor Award and the Singapore Literature Prize.Conferred the Young Artist Award in 2000 by the National Arts Council, he holds a master’s in creative writing and is currently an adjunct lecturer with the National University of Singapore, Murdoch University, University of Newcastle, and Curtin University.

Arif Rafhanis a Malaysian illustrator and comic artist and runs his neighborhood doodle class at home. He also provides doodle therapy services for corporate clients and government bodies. His online comic #seketulsina is about his children being themselves.

• Second in a graphic novel series
• Inspired byTaxi Driver
• Gritty, hardboiled noir laced with dark humor
• Set in the Sprawl, which may or may not be a futuristic corrupt Singapore
• Title is inspired by an Arcade Fire song