Keyhole #4

In "The Balkan Express, Part II: The Ice Cream Man," Josh Neufeld crafts a quietly intense, character-driven story from the perspective of a Serbian ice cream salesman, exploring the subtle tension and unspoken distance between him and Neufeld’s girlfriend Sari. Told with Neufeld’s distinctive, expressive artwork and grounded in a moment of cultural friction, the issue offers a poignant, intimate look at connection and misunderstanding. The cover by Josh Neufeld captures the story’s mood with a stark, evocative image.