In an isolated corner of Western Europe, Carl and Rita rent a house on stilts in a river. But as they spend so much time only in each other's company, cracks in their relationship start to appear. Secretly hoping to meet someone he can look up as Rita finishes her dissertation, Carl embarks on a search for the last remaining traditional local boat-builder. His quest brings him to a stern craftsman whose harsh, critical approach erodes Carl's self-esteem. And meanwhile, the river gets higher and higher, threatening to sweep the house away. . . . Animator and illustrator Alex Pott's futuristic graphic novel is a psychological drama and a coming-of-age tale, where the protagonist is is pushed to the brink of his own sanity. . . .

Darkly humorous psychological drama.

About the Author
Alex Potts is an animator and comic artist based in London. He has contributed to numerous anthologies including Off Life, The Broken Frontier Yearbook, Dirty Rotten Comics, and The Comix Reader.

Reviews
"A psychological drama that seems simple but perhaps isn't, It's Cold in the River at Night is gripping and propulsive to its end-but even better, its final page instills an instant desire to go back and reread it. Potts is a master of ratcheting up the tension... at key moments he demonstrates a practiced sense of how to convey emotion effectively via atypical panel arrangements, and he knows when to allow a full page of art tell the story without text. His color palette and shading are subtle but effective." - Foreword Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781910395318
Author Alex Potts
Format Paperback
Page Count 84
Imprint Avery Hill Publishing Limited
Publisher Avery Hill Publishing Limited