The Boy Who Made Silence

In The Boy Who Made Silence, writer and artist Joshua Hagler crafts a haunting, wordless narrative for Markosia Publishing that began in 2008 and has since unfolded across twelve issues. The series follows a mute boy whose profound isolation manifests as a literal, palpable silence that reshapes the world around him, exploring themes of trauma and connection through stark, expressive artwork. Its bold, nearly dialogue-free storytelling makes it a singular and quietly powerful entry in the independent comics landscape.