In 1970s London, two teenage boys named Enn and Vic attend a house party in search of romantic connection. While the assertive Vic pursues a girl upstairs, the shy Enn attempts to converse with three otherworldly teenagers named Triolet, Wain’s Wain, and Vic’s girl. As the dialogue progresses, Enn realizes the girls aren't local punks but extraterrestrial tourists using human bodies as temporary vessels. These beings describe the physical laws of distant galaxies and the biological mechanics of their species through cryptic, poetic language before their true nature manifests physically.
Readers interested in the intersection of suburban realism and cosmic horror will find this graphic novel provides a specific look at the alienation of adolescence. It appeals to those who appreciate Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá’s fluid watercolor illustrations and Neil Gaiman’s signature blending of mundane settings with surreal mythology. The audience gains a perspective on the awkwardness of teenage communication and the literal strangeness of the opposite sex. One finishes the book with a concrete image of how curiosity and fear coexist when encountering the unknown.
Balanced in tone; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
