Dogs and Water

by Nilsen, Anders

• ISBN13: 9781897299081
• ISBN10: 1897299087
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-07
• Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly

Summary

Dogs & Water chronicles a piece of a lonely journey, one without origin or destination. A young man wandering a nameless path has only a stuffed bear as a companion, which inertly endures his desperation, anger and musings along the way. The cold, bleak landscape offers only precarious encounters with animals and armed men. All is uncertain, and all can be lost, but he continues on regardless."Nilsen uses spare renderings to create a haunting narrative that will leave you wondering whether you've read a book or walked through a dream." (Washington Post)"Nilsen's sparse, thinly rendered line work adds to the level of existential discomfort that the artist seems to excel at ... Dogs & Water stays with you a lot longer than most recent comics, easily marking it as one of the best of the year." (Patriot-News, Harrisburg)

Author Biography

ANDERS NILSEN was born in New Hampshire and lives in Chicago. He is the
cartoonist behind the award-winning comic book series Big Questions.

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“Nilsen creates an epic landscape of desolation and doubt.” —NewCity Chicago

“Nilsen's sparse, thinly rendered line work adds to the level of existential discomfort that the artist seems to excel at . . . Dogs and Water

stays with you a lot longer than most recent comics, easily marking it as one of the best of the year.” —The Patriot-News

“Nilsen's art is filled with amazing white space showing a true sense of human loneliness. Above all else, the work echoes our need to be heard, even if it is only by ourselves.” —Punk Planet