The Forest is a wordless graphic novella by Swiss artist Thomas Ott, renowned for his mastery of the scratchboard technique. Through twenty-five meticulously crafted illustrations, the narrative follows a young boy who, during a family funeral, slips away into a dense, foreboding forest. Within its shadowy depths, he confronts eerie manifestations that symbolize humanity’s deepest fears and the universal experience of confronting mortality. Ott’s evocative black-and-white imagery invites readers to linger on each page, drawing them into a haunting exploration of loss, grief, and the choices that define our paths. Published by Fantagraphics, this 32-page hardcover exemplifies Ott’s ability to convey profound emotion and storytelling without the use of words, making it a compelling addition to the realm of visual literature.
THE FOREST
