Light

Light

Light is a silent graphic novel that follows a pair of adventurers on an epic quest to collect five magic gems from deep inside the earth and bring them to the surface to return color to the world. On the way they carry fire-lit torches through secret places and endless passages, swim in crystal-clear waters, encounter strange beasts and creatures, and meet strange mysterious hermits! Writer/Artist Rob Cham creates beautiful vivid illustrations that gradually evolve from black and white subterranean worlds to vivid bright colorscapes. This inspiring all-ages story recalls retro video-game vibes and role playing games, creating a one-of-a-kind mythos of magic lands and mischievous critters. "In the case of Light by Rob Cham, it’s delightfully delivered by his quirky art in the most simple and charming way." -- Raging Tomato Light is the first book in the silent graphic novel of the same name. It won the National Book Award in its home country of the Philippines. It was nominated for an ALA award in 2016. It is Rob Cham's first graphic novel and the first release from Buno Books. Rob Cham is an illustrator, comic book creator, artist, and friend. He received the National Book Award for his first graphic novel Light and the National Children’s Book Award for the follow-up, Lost. He is part of the core team of Unnamed, a South East Asian Comics Collective, Former web designer, teacher, art director, and editor for Abangan: The Best in Philippine Komiks. Rob has done work for various clients including: Young Star, Scout, Philstar Supreme, Rogue Magazine, Grid Magazine, Adobo Magazine, Smile Magazine, Esquire Philippines, Rappler, CNN Philippines Life, The Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Bulletin, Hong Kong Tatler, Adarna House, Anino Comics, Visprint Publishing, ABS-CBN Publishing, Pepper.ph, National Bookstore, Fully Booked, Comic Odyssey, Komikon, Uniqlo, Doc Martens, Oishi, TBWA/SMP, Dentsu Jayme Syfu, DDB Philippines, Artillerie, Indie Pop Films, BuwanBuwan Collective, Attraction! Reaction!, Meiday, Deus Sex Machina, Muni PH, Belle and Dragon, Center for Culinary Arts, A-HA! Learning Center, and many more.