House on Fire Trailer

Here’s the first “trailer” for House on Fire. It’s coming out in March - please get your pre-orders in now! They make a huge difference for indie-books like mine.

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What I’m Reading

No new updates on my reading list at the moment - I did finish Slum Wolf, and I think I can put my finger on what works with it. The book is composed of a selection of short stories that all dance around strict narratives - they are slices of life at the margins of post-war Japan and they feel kind of poetic in a way. I found a kindred spirit with the storytelling in it - Tadao Tsuge seems to be more interested in conjuring up an atmosphere and a mood, he wants you to sit in this world that he remembers from his youth. I wouldn’t recommend it to everyone, it doesn’t have a tight narrative running throughout there are a few “characters” but they’re thinly sketched - so it really asks the reader to just be immersed in each short and just pull something out of the experience. I think it’s a great vibe and mood and a kind of storytelling that can only work in comics where you can feel a truly personal connection with the artist through their line.

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My new graphic novel House on Fire is now available for pre-order! You can check out some advance reviews over on Goodreads.