Mad Cave Studios’ Nakama Press is thrilled to present a first look at My Soul Mate, a semi-autobiographical manhua from celebrated Hong Kong writer and artist Wah Kee.
Nakama Press is an imprint that “celebrates timeless traditions while embracing bold innovation, building bridges between cultures, and fostering a worldwide community of creators and fans”. It provides a gateway to international storytelling for readers of all ages through the vibrant worlds of manga, manhwa, manfra, and manhua.
My Soul Mate: Nakama Press Announces Supernatural Manhua Release
My Soul Mate is the winner of the Hong Kong Arts Centre Award for Best Comic Story, and was selected for the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival. The manhua masterfully blends themes of ghostly possession and creative ambitions to bring forth a supernatural twist toward the creative spirit of the comics industry.
Synopsis from the Publisher:
“Chung Chuen Ming is an experienced art assistant in the comics industry who spends his days working on perfecting the work of others. Inside his heart, he longs for artistic fulfilment and wants to create his own manhua. Determined to make his dreams a reality, he quits his day job to focus on his personal project.
Through a strange turn of events, he meets fellow novice artist Cheung Shan, someone who could really help him achieve his dreams! There’s just one small issue: Chung Chuen Ming just died and has been possessing Cheung Shan!
Can a creative collaboration bloom between these two artists, even against the boundaries of life and death? Follow these two fearless artists as they follow their creative dreams in My Soul Mate.”
Pre-Order Details: Find My Soul Mate from Nakama Press on January 20, 2026
My Soul Mate is a manhua that will appeal to fans of supernatural Chinese dramas like Oh My Ghost and The Ghost Detective. It will also appeal to fans of introspective nonfiction graphic novels like Eleanor Davis’ Why Art, and those who enjoy behind-the-scenes industry stories told through a fictional lens.
My Soul Mate by Wah Kee Nakama Press © 2025
My Soul Mate will be available on January 20, 2026. Preorder it today wherever books and comics are sold, or through Nakama Press directly.
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Note: The information above was sourced from a press release.
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