Nakama Press Announces ‘CMS Astronomical Research Team’ Vol. 1 For December 2026
by Brendan M. Allen
A strange discovery at the Hong Kong Observatory sends Director Shun Chi Ming and his two young assistants on an investigation into a mystery a century and a half in the making …
This winter, Nakama Press and Mad Cave Studios present CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 1, the first volume of an original young adult science-fiction series from Hong Kong-based artist and storyteller Alice Ma, with original story concept by Shun Chi Ming, story creator Cheung Chi Wai, general supervisor Tang Man-hon: STEM Sir, script and storyboard artist Nekori, and letterer Book Buddy Media.
When a strange stone pillar is discovered at the Hong Kong Observatory, Director Shun Chi Ming 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 Research Team launches readers into a cosmic puzzle where curiosity is the key to discovery. The mystery-driven adventure is built around curiosity, investigation, and the possibility that the objects left behind by previous generations still have something to tell us.
CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 1 goes on sale December 1st, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545832547 | $10.99). CMS Astronomical Research Team Vol. 2 will be released April 13th, 2027, and Vol. 3 hits book store shelves on August 10th, 2027. Preorder through your local comic shop, bookstore, or from nakamapress.com.
