The Cage

A single-issue experimental graphic novel published by Coach House in 1975, The Cage is the sole work of Canadian artist-writer Martin Vaughn-James. A wordless, surreal narrative composed of meticulous, eerie black-and-white panels, it follows an anonymous protagonist trapped in a decaying, labyrinthine room—a stark meditation on confinement and perception. Though it stands alone as a one-shot, its influence on avant-garde comics and silent storytelling has made it a touchstone for fans of abstract, atmospheric sequential art.