Reimena Yee is an Eisner-nominated illustrator and wandering storyteller hailing from a dusty metropolis, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. She delights in the fancy and the strange, and enjoys learning about the many things in this world. She is the creator of the webcomics Alexander, the Servant and the Water of Life, The World in Deeper Inspection and The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya.
Website: http://reimenayee.com/
Blog: http://blog.reimenayee.com
Twitter: @reimenayee
Instagram: reimenayee
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MY AUNT IS A MONSTER
(Random House Graphic, Oct 2022)
Rights: Penguin Random House
Italy (Tunuè)
Safia thought that being blind meant she would only get to go on adventures through her audiobooks. This all changes when she goes to live with a distant and mysterious aunt, Lady Whimsy, who takes Safia on the journey of a lifetime!
While the reclusive Lady Whimsy stops an old rival from uncovering the truth behind her disappearance, Safia experiences parts of the world she had only dreamed about. But when an unlikely group of chaotic agents comes after Whimsy, Safia is forced to confront the adventure head-on. For the first time in her life, Safia is the hero of her own story, and she must do what she can to save the day... and maybe find some friends along the way.
ALEXANDER, THE SERVANT AND THE WATER OF LIFE
(Hiveworks Comics, 2023)
Rights: Hiveworks Comics
In 323 BCE, Alexander the Great begins to fear.
Fearing the destruction of his pothos — his longing for life, ambition, and eternal conquest — from old age, Alexander embarks on a quest for the elusive Water of Life while accompanied by his wisest, most trustworthy Servant.
As they experience a series of countless fabulous wonders, including glass submarines, naked philosophers, Amazonians, and talking prophetic trees, Alexander confronts his complex legacy and reflects on the life and deeds that will cement his transformation into one of the most unforgettable figures in world history.
SÉANCE TEA PARTY
(Random House Graphic, Sept 2020)
Rights: Penguin Random House
France (Editions Kinaye)
Italy (Tunuè)
Growing up sounds terrible.
No one has time to do anything fun, or play outside, or use their imagination. Everything is suddenly so serious. People are more interested in their looks and what others think about them than having fun adventures. Who wants that?
Not Lora.
After watching her circle of friends seemingly fade away, Lora is determined to still have fun on her own. A tea party with a twist leaves Lora to re-discovering Alexa, the ghost that haunts her house — and Lora’s old imaginary friend! Lora and Alexa are thrilled to meet kindred spirits and they become best friends . . . but unfortunately, not everything can last forever.
THE WORLD IN DEEPER INSPECTION
(ongoing at http://alcottgrimsley.com)
An ongoing, serialised webcomic about a Victorian-era Jersey Devil detective and his friends as they help deliver peace to the recently-dead.
THE CARPET MERCHANT OF KONSTANTINIYYA
(http://reimenayee.com/the-carpet-merchant-of-konstantiniyya/)
2018 Eisner Award nominee
Rights: ilona@unbound.co.uk
France: Editions Kinaye
A two-volume graphic novel set in 17th century Istanbul and 18th century England, centering on a carpet merchant and his relationship with faith, love and home in the aftermath of his death by a vampire.
A historical romance with a modern, satirical take on Gothic fiction and the literary vampire genre. It builds on positive Muslim representation, and is heavily inspired by Ottoman miniatures and the Rococo aesthetic.