Indie Publishers Association of Taiwan

“Oh no, Ma’s going to yell at me again…”

In classic Asian-parent fashion, Ma Wen-Tsai is more afraid of getting scolded by his mother than confronting the supernatural. What Should Ma Wen-Tsai Do? is an absurd post-Butterfly Lovers spin-off where the bride turns into a butterfly, the dead refuse to stay quiet, and filial pressure never lets up. Adapted from a hit stage play by Garsonplay Studio, this fourth title in the Halftone Theater manga series pairs Akumakun’s sharp storytelling with Hui’s playful, ink-washed illustrations—offering a uniquely comic twist on family expectations and generational tension.