House on Fire
by Matthew Battaglia
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Pub Date Apr 11 2023 | Archive Date Nov 30 2022
Diamond Book Distributors | Living the Line
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Description
Is she sick, or is it the world itself? HOUSE ON FIRE, the debut graphic novel by writer/artist Matt Battaglia, teases out the difference in a personal-political cruise through a fallen world, where fear is rational and obedience your only refuge.
Battaglia depicts the near-future landscape of House on Fire with wild two-color brushwork reminiscent of the great Paul Pope, and a minimalist writing style that evokes and questions rather than lectures.
A Note From the Publisher
* a story that tackles the evolving problems of technological control and deepening social divides with a refreshing viewpoint that's both personal-political and yet devoid of typical partisanship
* a literary book that will also appeal to fans of survivalist science-fiction like The Walking Dead or The Road
Advance Praise
“Matt Battaglia had to invent Photo-Impressionism to convey the full Force Majeur of HOUSE ON FIRE, the first of the post-pandemic WADs (We Are Dystopia) graphic novels.”
—Dave Sim, Strange Death of Alex Raymond
"A nihilistic brutal little tale, drawn in bold brush strokes in a gutsy, expressionist style. The sparsity of dialogue and context makes reading it an almost visceral experience. The post-apocalyptic backdrop for the story has long belonged to the sci fi realm, but recent history had proven that it isn’t such a far fetched fantasy as we all thought… All in all a bold debut.” — Erik Kriek, The Exile, Gutsman, Murder Ballads
"The best stories reveal something about the reader and societies we live in. Matt Battaglia has done that with House On Fire and done so in a heart wrenching, beautiful way. From the characters to the artwork, House On Fire is a real achievement and something you'll want to read."
— Stephen Kent, How the Force Can Fix the World
"gritty...raw... a comic you can’t pass up.” – Matt Lesniewski, The Freak, Crimson Flower, Faceless and the Family
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781736860564 |
| PRICE | $16.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 100 |
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