House - Josh Simmons

Engaging and original debut graphic novel from cartoonist Josh Simmons. In the thick of a dense wood, a young man comes upon a decrepit house and two teen-aged girls. They decide to explore the abandoned house together. Simmons captures the aloof ennui and deep curiosity of being a teenager. The trio quickly become entangled in a love triangle that is as tense and ominous as the house itself. The art itself becomes a storytelling device as the reader is made to feel more and more claustrophobic or swallowed through a unique use of shrinking panels.