I honestly can’t say enough good things about this book. The art is stunning and evocative, the story is spare and restrained but hints at so much that’s complex and disturbing, and the characters are as solid and compelling as the world they inhabit.

Without spoilers, this story is about the few survivors left after most of the world’s population inexplicably vanish. Subsistence is challenging enough, but our protagonists also have to contend with the mysterious appearance of huge, well…giant, creatures who are enigmatic and otherworldly.

While I’ve already mentioned how impressive the art and style is, the story itself is a masterclass in the power of brevity. There isn’t a single extraneous thing here. the narrative skips over gaps in time, hinting at larger plot points but not getting bogged down in them, and focuses with laser precision on the crucial elements of the tale. Reading this story is like looking into a very carefully packed bag for a long, long hike, only the best and most critical items make the cut.
This graphic novel is definitely one you finish in one sitting. It works well as a standalone work but I desperately hope there is more to come. I’ve never read or seen anything like it and I want to revisit this bleak, bizarre, mysterious world again and again.