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About the Book
A young astronomer and his two talented assistants investigate a mysterious stone pillar hidden within an old observatory—only to discover it may be an ancient astronomical instrument with secrets stretching back more than a century. CMS Astronomical Explorers blends real science, adventure, and imagination as history and the cosmos collide.
When a strange stone pillar is discovered at the Hong Kong Observatory, young astronomer Cen and his two assistants are assigned to investigate. Their search through old records and modern instruments uncovers an astonishing truth: the pillar isn’t just a relic—it’s an ancient astronomical device hiding a 150-year-old mystery!
Blending science, history, and adventure, CMS Astronomical Explorers launches readers into a cosmic puzzle where curiosity is the key to discovery.
When a strange stone pillar is discovered at the Hong Kong Observatory, young astronomer Cen and his two assistants are assigned to investigate. Their search through old records and modern instruments uncovers an astonishing truth: the pillar isn’t just a relic—it’s an ancient astronomical device hiding a 150-year-old mystery!
Blending science, history, and adventure, CMS Astronomical Explorers launches readers into a cosmic puzzle where curiosity is the key to discovery.
About the Illustrators
Alice Ma is a Hong Kong–based artist and storyteller whose work spans comics, visual narrative, and performance. A graduate of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Contemporary Dance and Choreography, she brings a strong sense of movement, atmosphere, and emotion to her creative projects. She is the creator of CMS Astronomical Explorers, an original science-fiction comic series developed through the Hong Kong Arts Centre’s Comix Home Base initiative. Her work blends mystery, astronomy, and fantasy to explore the connections between everyday life and the wider universe. It is her debut long-form comics project.
Nekori is a manga creator devoted to the craft of comics. Known for Japanese-style shonen storytelling, Nekori debuted with the illustrated novel The Vanished Literature Society.
Product Details
- Publisher: Nakama Press (December 1, 2026)
- Length: 176 pages
- ISBN13: 9781545832547
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