Mazebook
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From New York Times bestselling and Eisner award-winning Black Hammer creator Jeff Lemire comes this ambitious and haunting graphic novel about family, mourning, and reality. A lonely building inspector still grieving the loss of his puzzle-loving daughter receives a mysterious phone call one night from a girl claiming it's her and that she's trapped in the middle of a labyrinth. Convinced that this child is contacting him from beyond this world, he uses an unfinished maze from one of her journals and a map of the city to trace an intricate path through a different plane of reality on an intense and melancholy adventure to bring his daughter back home. Collects issues #1-5 of The Mazebook and featuring a sketchbook section and pinups by Andrea Sorrentino, Dustin Nguyen, Dean Ormston, Matt Kindt, and Gabriel Hernández Walta! Review: A hard hitting story - A thought provoking story. I just wish that desertcart puts some effort while shipping books. Otherwise a great purchase. Review: obaaaaaaaaa - uauuuuuuuuuuu
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 64 Reviews |
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A hard hitting story
A thought provoking story. I just wish that Amazon puts some effort while shipping books. Otherwise a great purchase.
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C**L
Quality service and products
Quick delivery. Great story and art
M**R
sad and satisfying
really liked it! it’s a sad story about acceptance, grief and the courage to see/value and fight what once was/lies in front of you. the main protagonist is well written and takes you on this amazing & unsettling journey into a different part of the city to find his little girl. the story unfolds shortly and takes to on a journey of full of mystery, acceptance and love.
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A haunting journey through grief and memory
Jeff Lemire’s Mazebook is a quiet, emotionally devastating graphic novel that explores the labyrinthine nature of grief. The story follows Will, a lonely building inspector still mourning the death of his puzzle-loving daughter, Wendy. When he receives a mysterious phone call that he believes is from her, Will embarks on a surreal journey through a maze-like version of Toronto, guided by her unfinished puzzle. Lemire’s sparse, sketch-like art style mirrors Will’s emotional fragility, creating a visual language that feels raw, personal, and deeply immersive. What makes Mazebook so powerful is its restraint. Lemire doesn’t rely on spectacle or melodrama—instead, he builds tension through quiet moments, fragmented memories, and symbolic imagery. The maze becomes a metaphor not just for Will’s search for his daughter, but for his attempt to navigate a life hollowed out by loss. Critics have praised the book for its emotional honesty and thematic richness, calling it a comforting yet unsettling meditation on mourning. For readers who appreciate introspective storytelling and minimalist art, Mazebook is a deeply rewarding experience that lingers long after the final page.
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