The Disappearance of Charley Butters #[nn]

A quiet, unsettling mood radiates from Zach Worton's cover, where a lone boy walks away from us down a sunlit forest path, the tall pale trees ahead casting an almost otherworldly light around him. The image perfectly captures the sense of mystery promised by the title — someone is walking toward something unknown, and we're left watching from behind. Published by Conundrum Press in 2015, this Canadian graphic work showcases Worton's delicate linework and watercolor-washed naturalism at their most atmospheric.