The Suitcase

A curious and deliberately slow-burning series from Blank Slate, The Suitcase began in 2012 with a single issue, its minimalist premise—a mysterious, unclaimed suitcase—hinting at a story told through absence and suggestion rather than action. The series is most associated with creator Tom Gauld, whose spare, deadpan linework and wry, melancholy sensibility define its tone. Though its publication has been sparse, the issue stands as a compact, quietly resonant meditation on loss and the stories objects carry, capturing Gauld’s gift for making a small, strange idea feel monumental.