The Pit
Graphic novel about grief is a wonderful homage to old B movies
After the tragic loss of their son Ruben, Huub and Sara move into an old farm in the woods in the Veluwe nature reserve in hopes of leaving their grief behind and getting their life back on track. But was that really the smartest move? And what do the strange signs carved into the old beech trees mean?
FictionPrint
Original title
De kuil
Author
Erik Kriek
Year of publication
2023
Publisher
Scratch Books
Page count
139 (approximately 8,000 words)
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‘This is a beautiful and eerie collection, filled with betrayals, revenge, and exceptional visual storytelling.’
Publishers Weekly, about 'In the Pines'
‘The overall experience of reading The Exile, though, especially after finishing, is that of a rip-roaring old adventure story, a true throwback to a previous era of comics narrative.’
The Comics Journal, about 'The Exile'
Erik Kriek
Erik Kriek (b. 1966) is an illustrator and comic book artist. His illustrations have been published in The Boston Globe, Weltwoche' de Volkskrant, NRC, Vrij Nederland, Het Parool and the VPRO Gids.