Tropic of the Sea

A haunting, introspective graphic novel from Vertical, Tropic of the Sea (2013–present) is the singular, self-contained work of writer-artist Satoshi Kon, with additional writing by Maya Rosewood. This single-issue comic explores the blurred boundaries between reality and dream through the story of a woman drawn to a mysterious, shifting coastline. Kon’s signature surreal, cinematic style—here in stark black-and-white—creates a quiet, atmospheric meditation on memory and loss that stands as a poignant coda to his celebrated career.