Three Shadows

Cyril Pedrosa's Three Shadows, published by First Second in 2008, is a poignant, standalone graphic novel about a family's desperate attempt to protect their young son from three mysterious, shadowy figures. This single-volume story, rendered in Pedrosa's expressive, watercolor-like linework, explores the lengths parents will go to in the face of an inevitable, heartrending fate. Its quiet, emotional power and elegant visual storytelling make it a standout work in the publisher's early catalogue.