Rights Guide
Waterboy: The boys small room
Iwan, 2004
134pages
Picture Book for Adult
rights sold: French
Artbooks

- Received 2005 Translation Grant by Korean Literature Translation Institute
- Selected as Top 100 Picture Books by Korean Picture Book Publishers Association

Waterboy is about a boy named “Waterboy” living in a small room and his trips with his companions. It is similar to The Little Prince in a way that it draws readers into the world of thought. Each image makes this book worth reading, but the writing itself is harmonious with the images and this makes the book even more attractive. With her good writing for unique and artistic image cuts, the author lures many readers into a readily-imagined trip.
Waterboy lives alone in his bluish room filled with water. One day, he see a girl, appearing from underneath his chair. She invites him to the world of sand, walks with him in the steamy desert, where Waterboy experiences the “eternal circulation” of the wind and sand, and an encounter of a different sort. The book will be a source of refreshment for adults. It is a good picture book for adults.

About the Author
Iwan, legally Hwang Eun-joo, is the name of a character of her own making. She has a lot of online fans and is so widely recognized for her artistic talent that she was invited to the Angoulme International Comics Festival.
 

The 21st Century
Text by LEE In-Sik, Art by HONG Seung-Woo, 2005
260p (each volume)
Cartoon, science, educational
right sold: China, Taiwan, Thailand
Anibooks

- Winner of the Best Cartoon for Children Award, Pucheon Cartoon Festival, 2005

“Read what the 120 keywords of contemporary high-tech science mean!”

A cartoon book that talks about scientific theories from stem cells, genetic treatment, virtual reality to bio terrorism. This book shows how high-tech is not only in SF movies and novels but is also incorporated into our daily life, and offers easy and clear explanations of complex scientific knowledge.


About the Author
HONG Seung-woo: Hong has been serializing the renowned comic strip titled Bibimtoon, featuring the everyday life of a typical Korean family, in a newspaper. He is popular for using a warm-hearted approach and friendly drawing style.
 

Lets Go to the World of Future Science (2 volumes)
Text by LEE In-Sik, Art by LEE Chung-Wook ,2006
200p (each volume)
Cartoon, science, educational
rights sold: Thailand
Anibooks

High-tech science issues hidden in children? adventure!

The world is rapidly changing! Nano technology cures cell diseases and robots are smarter than human beings. And a space station might be built on the moon. Join the children who explore the space cities to learn about the human genome map, smart matters and many other scientific phenomena! A page-turner for kids, this book will bring the young readers better understanding of the concepts and principles of high-tech science. Children naturally get to take interest in science through this book, which also stimulates their curiosity and desire for further research on new scientific technologies.


About the Author
LEE In-sik: One of Koreas major science writers. He has been in the specialized science journalism field for the past 20 years, contributing greatly to the countrys related publication sector.
 

Romance Killer (2 volumes)
Doha, 2007
430p (each volume)
Graphic novel, drama
rights sold: French
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Shocking storyline with a roller coaster thrill and a sorrowful gaze at the desires and scars of people.

R is a killer who falls in love with the target that he was supposed to kill. R is 40 years old. His love for his wife has waned and he just spends his days. The only person who reminds him that he once was a legendary killer, Royal, is his junior killer, Bongman. One day he visits his step daughter’s school where he falls in love at first sight with a precocious girl, Miwu. A high school girl, Miwu, habitually dates older men. One night R chases an ugly, old man away from Miwu at a park and when he tries to talk some sense into her, Miwu says if R dates her three times, she will stop dating older men.
R sees Miwu but tries to keep his distance; however, he falls deeper for Miwu. She tells her story to R who treats her with special affection. R finds out that Miwu’s habitual dating with older men is caused by the pain she suffered in the hands of her father who repeatedly molested her. To saver her from pain, R goes to kill Miwu’s father while she is away from her house. But he finds out that her father had already been killed by someone else. He finds out that he had been killed by his junior, Bongman, who respected him. Bongman, R’s daughter and Miwu conspired together by killing Miwu’s father and leaving behind evidence to frame R. And the person who masterminded the whole thing was none other than R’s wife. To get the truth from his wife and to kill her, R goes back to his sweet home.


About the Author
Featuring experimental and distinctive artistic world, Doha has solidified his position as a member of the first generation of underground comics in Korea. The Great Catsby has garnered wider support from readers on the internet.
 

Trauma (6 volumes)
KWAK Baek-Su, 2004-2006
450p (each volume)
Cartoon, comedy
Rights sold: French, Spanish, Italian
Anibooks

A tornado of colorful laughter that swirls through our boring life!

Nothing is predictable! This book of cartoons reads like a sitcom. If you are like anybody else who lives through the days waiting for the weekend to come and always feels stressed out at work, this book is for you. If you are stressed out because you are unemployed or because you have too much to do at school, this book is for you too!


About the Author
KWAK Baek-su: Born in 1972, Kwak decided to become a cartoonist when he was in the military. He made his debut in 1998, contributing a short piece to the comics magazine Young Jump. In 2003, he began the daily cartoon series Trauma in the Sports Seoul daily newspaper which became an instant hit. In 2004, his cartoons were accepted by the Big Comic Spirit, one of Japan’s five biggest cartoon magazines, marking the first-ever introduction of a Korean slap-stick comedy cartoon into the Japanese market.
 

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