The End

A quiet, affecting series from the independent UK press Slab-O-Concrete, The End collects four distinct, self-contained comic stories—each exploring themes of finality, loss, and closure. Published across a wide span beginning in 1998, the project is best known for its association with writer and artist Anders Nilsen, whose spare, evocative linework and meditative storytelling define the collection's tone. The series matters as an early, influential example of the small-press trend toward poetic, minimalist graphic narratives that prioritize mood over plot.