by ISHANI ANWESHA JOSHI   Edited by Budjette Tan and Charis Loke, Sound: A Comics Anthology (2020) is published by Difference Engine, an independent Singapore-based comics publisher. Featuring thirteen comics by Southeast Asian comic artists, this anthology demonstrates the unique capacity of the verbal-visual medium to render the unseen visible on the page. As a faculty tied to one of our primary senses, sound has multiple levels of significance across various contexts, as explored in the stories depicted in the anthology. The anthology examines themes such as bonding through shared music and language, the positive and negative impact of words,… Read More