Spa Emil Ferris The mountain holds many mysteries

The mountain holds many mysteries

this anthology accompanies the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s exhibition Chicago Comics: 1960 to Now

essential self

far from home and all at sea

Two destructive Opium Wars have transformed what once was a sleepy tropical inlet into a bustling international crossroads

Spa Emil Ferris The mountain holds many mysteriesBy Erik Svetoft. Published by Fantagraphics. Hardcover, 328 pages, 2 Colour, 2023. This nightmarish debut, a biting critique of consumer society and the wellness industry, recalls the films of David Lynch and Lars Von Trier and the horror manga of Junji Ito. Somewhere in northern Europe, a five star spa and conference hotel caters to anyone who can afford it. But, at every turn, where luxuriance should reign, things are amiss. A demanding VIP client