Synopsis
Dogs and Water chronicles a piece of a lonely journey, 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 landscape is cold and bleak with few landmarks, and offers only precarious encounters with animals and armed men. These...
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07 August 2007
9781897299081Reviews
“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
