The Undertaking #[nn]

Michael J. Hind's The Undertaking presents a striking cover rendered in rich black-and-white ink work, where boldly drawn lilies fill the foreground against the looming silhouette of a cross-shaped gravestone. The stark contrast between the delicate floral detail and the weight of that cemetery monument gives the image a quietly haunting elegance. Published by Conundrum Press in 2009, this Canadian graphic work announces itself with a visual confidence that draws you in before you've turned a single page.