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  Comics Bulletin - Robert Murray

  Oct 29, 2007

  This is a complex tale hidden within the apparent minimalism of each page. But, dont let the simple lines and settings fool you: the panel constructions are well thought out and superbly executed, and the moments of quiet tension will have you clenching in anticipation. If youre up for it, it is an intensely rewarding piece of fiction that will make you ponder long after you have read it. Actually, I had one question that I was never able to figure out, and it may have something to do with my earlier reading of Nilsens Dont Go Where I Cant Follow, his excellent and heartbreaking tale of his girlfriends losing battle with cancer. The shaved man never reveals any of his body features, as his upper body is always covered. With Nilsens style, you cant really tell if the face is that of a man or a woman. Also, early in the story, the crows are guarding something that looks like a wig, and one of the crows says, It tastes like you smell. Could this character be some sort o Read Full Review