Cave In, Brian Ralph

In this wordless classic, special emphasis is placed on the power of gesture. Minimalism allows Ralph to be playful with form-Cave In's use of color and crosshatching speaks much more clearly to narrative shifts than is possible in a more conventional text, and the use of different panel shapes and sizes transform the rhythm and pacing of the story. Cave In is an allages adventure story, jam-packed with monsters, bats, and all manner of unimaginable underground mystery.