House on Fire by Matthew Battaglia
Description Is she sick, or is it the world itself? HOUSE ON FIRE, the debut graphic novel by writer/artist Matt Battaglia, teases out the difference in a personal-political cruise through a fallen world, where fear is rational and obedience your only refuge. Battaglia depicts the near-future landscape of House on Fire with wild two-color brushwork reminiscent of the great Paul Pope, and a minimalist writing style that evokes and questions rather than lectures. House on Fire A special thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for this book in exchange for a feedback review. All statements and opinions stated in this piece are my own and are based on my reading of this graphic novel. First a commendation to the creators of this extremely dark take on a dystopian future or is it a nearly present time. This is a take on an arid future envisaged by many doomsday writers with climate changes and lack of control leading to shortages in access to air. Although I may not ...