Cast No Shadow

Set in a moody, rain-slicked cityscape, Cast No Shadow is a standalone graphic novel from First Second that follows a lonely young boy who discovers he can literally lose his shadow—and with it, his identity. Writer Nick Tapalansky and artist Anissa Espinosa craft a haunting, visually striking fable about belonging and the parts of ourselves we try to leave behind. Its single, self-contained volume makes it a poignant entry point for readers new to comics.