Eva Goes Solo (Evacomics) - Paperback

by Evangeline Neo (Author)

Eva has always wanted to experience life in Japan. But upon her arrival there to pursue a master's degree, she soon finds that it's not entirely like what she'd gleaned from reading manga and watching anime.From dirty dorms and Japanese bureaucracy to natural disasters and hay fever-inducing pollen, Eva's stay in Japan was no walk in the cherry blossom park. She was also there during the 3/11 earthquake, among the worst quakes in recent history.In this follow-up to "Eva, Kopi and Matcha", follow Eva's footsteps as she experiences some of the best and not-quite-the-best Japan has to offer during her postgraduate adventure. Her accounts in "Eva Goes Solo" - humorous, sometimes harrowing and informative - show that her fondness for all things Japanese has not waned, despite everything.

Author Biography

Evangeline Neo is a comic artist from Singapore and had been drawing webcomics since 2007. She graduated from the Academy of Art University (San Francisco) in 2007 and later from the business school at Waseda University (Tokyo) in 2013. Her first book, "Eva, Kopi and Matcha", contains satirical comic strips about cultural differences between Japan and Singapore. She currently continues to update new comic strips on her Facebook page (Evacomics) and blog every Monday. She enjoys practicing yoga and taichi when not drawing.