Ankomsten

Shaun Tan’s Ankomsten is a singular, wordless graphic novel from Norwegian publisher Hjemmet/Egmont, first released in 2008. Rendered entirely in sepia-toned, surreal illustrations, it follows an immigrant’s journey to a strange, fantastical city, capturing the universal experience of displacement and discovery through visual storytelling alone. Tan both wrote and drew this deeply moving work, which stands as a landmark in silent comics for its emotional resonance and artistic ambition.