The Cage

A single-issue graphic novella from Coach House Books, The Cage (2013) is a stark, wordless narrative that follows a lone figure through a surreal, post-apocalyptic landscape. The story is told entirely through Martin Vaughn-James’s dense, intricate black-and-white illustrations, which build a haunting atmosphere of isolation and decay. This work stands as a singular, experimental artifact in Canadian comics, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling without a single line of dialogue or caption.