Big Questions

Anders Nilsen’s Big Questions is a meditative, wordless graphic novel from Drawn & Quarterly that follows a flock of birds and the quiet, existential drama of their small world. Spanning a single, expansive issue, the story unfolds with a stillness that belies its profound weight, as a mysterious object from the sky disrupts the natural order. Nilsen’s delicate, intricate linework and patient storytelling elevate this into a fable about life, death, and the search for meaning. It stands as a singular, ambitious work in contemporary comics, a testament to the power of visual narrative.