Notes for a War Story

In Notes for a War Story, Italian cartoonist Gipi crafts a spare, haunting graphic novel following three young men adrift in a nameless, war-torn landscape. Published by First Second in 2004, this single-volume work uses a muted palette and fragmented narrative to explore the corrosive effects of violence and poverty on youth. Gipi's singular vision—he both writes and illustrates—creates an intimate, atmospheric story that stands as a powerful example of European literary comics from the early 2000s.