Sailor Twain or The Mermaid in the Hudson

Mark Siegel’s Sailor Twain or The Mermaid in the Hudson is a haunting, romantic fable set on a steamboat in the late 19th century, blending mystery and folklore along the river. Published by First Second, this single-volume graphic novel weaves a tale of a captain, a mermaid, and a dark secret, all rendered in Siegel’s evocative charcoal-and-watercolor art. Its unique fusion of historical atmosphere and mythic longing has made it a standout in modern graphic fiction.