Rysk räka : Solenostoma cyanopterum #[nn]

Lena Ackebo's Rysk räka ("Russian Shrimp") from Ordfront Galago is a quietly compelling work, its cover rendered in restrained pencil and ink showing what appears to be a detailed naturalistic illustration of a shrimp — Solenostoma cyanopterum — against a spare background. Ackebo handles every stage of the artwork herself, and that singular vision is evident in the precise, unhurried linework on display. A thoughtful choice for readers drawn to comics that find drama and beauty in the natural world.